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Forest fires
Forest fires: Supreme Court pitches for preventive steps, says cloud seeding, 'depending on rain god' no solution
The Uttarakhand government apprised the apex court about the steps taken to control the forest fires and said 0.1 per cent of the wildlife cover in the state was on fire due to such incidents.
08 May 2024, 12:48 IST
Forest fires: Supreme Court pitches for preventive steps, says cloud seeding, 'depending on rain god' no solution
08 May 2024, 12:48 IST
Only 0.1% wildlife cover was on fire, Uttarakhand govt tells SC
Uttarakhand's Deputy Advocate General (DAG) Jatinder Kumar Sethi contended that the phenomena of forest fires was not new to Uttarakhand and every summer the forest department deals with such fires.
08 May 2024, 10:44 IST
Only 0.1% wildlife cover was on fire, Uttarakhand govt tells SC
08 May 2024, 10:44 IST
No respite for Uttarakhand as 68 new incidents of forest fire reported
Since November 1 last year, there have been a total of 721 incidents of forest fires in the state in which 902.5575 hectares of forest area has been destroyed.
01 May 2024, 01:42 IST
No respite for Uttarakhand as 68 new incidents of forest fire reported
01 May 2024, 01:42 IST
One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air
IQAir researchers analyze data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations and sensors across 134 countries, territories and disputed regions— and found large gaps in ground-level air quality monitoring in Africa and the Middle East, including in regions where satellite data show some of the highest levels of air pollution on Earth.
19 March 2024, 05:35 IST
One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air
19 March 2024, 05:35 IST
Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead
Fire is currently concentrated in the northern Amazon, satellite data shows, with Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela registering a record number of blazes in February, according to data gathered this century by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
18 March 2024, 04:22 IST
Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead
18 March 2024, 04:22 IST
NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams
'Three teams of 50 people each are now deployed with our first battalion based in Guwahati, 10th battalion located in Vijaywada and the battalion number 15 in Uttarakhand,' said NDRF Director General Atul Karwal.
10 March 2024, 09:44 IST
NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams
10 March 2024, 09:44 IST
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch
The landmines are part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system to maintain security at the borders in the Union Territory.
15 February 2024, 16:59 IST
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch
15 February 2024, 16:59 IST
Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest
The goats have already saved the native forest of the Bosques de Chacay once, preventing the park from being consumed by February forest fires
14 May 2023, 13:56 IST
Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest
14 May 2023, 13:56 IST
Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest
Officials said the fire on Wednesday was the largest one witnessed this year
16 March 2023, 21:56 IST
Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest
16 March 2023, 21:56 IST
Officials continue to douse forest fires in DK
The officials are dousing the fire reported at the peak of Singarigudde in Belthangady, DCF Mangaluru Division Dr Dinesh Kumar Y K said
10 March 2023, 20:15 IST
Officials continue to douse forest fires in DK
10 March 2023, 20:15 IST
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