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Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says

May 21, 2025 10:54 am

It was the first time the annual report, issued by the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland, showed fires as the leading cause of tropical forest loss.

Not enough snow in Gulmarg, winter games are postponed

February 18, 2025 7:45 am

The winter sporting event was set to begin on February 22, but with the slopes running out of snow for skiing, the games have now been deferred until the next bout of snow

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who released the report, said forest fires were the biggest problem confronting his ministry. (File Photo)

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh record sharp rise in forest fires

December 21, 2024 9:51 pm

Himachal Pradesh, which recorded only 704 forest fires last season, saw the number rise sharply to 10,136 this season.

role of ‘Santa Ana’ winds, climate change in driving Malibu wildfires

How ‘Santa Ana’ winds and climate change are fueling wildfires in Malibu

December 17, 2024 1:10 pm

Santa Ana-driven wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape. However, experts say the wildfire season in California has lengthened in recent years.

An NDRF personnel tries to control a fire that broke out in the forest of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. (PTI)

Everything must be put in place before next season to prevent forest fires in Uttarakhand: SC

July 23, 2024 6:26 pm

The apex court had, on May 17, observed that precious forests should be saved from the hazards of forest fires. It was observed that the litigation concerning forest fires in Uttarakhand was not "adversarial".

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Supreme Court: Precious forests should be saved from hazards of fire

May 18, 2024 7:38 am

On Friday, SG Mehta said that the total vacancies of field staff as on July 1 2023, was 1,709 and that 1,252 frontline field staff were appointed in the last one year.

Uttarakhand forest fires | ‘Lackadaisical approach’: SC asks chief secretary to appear

May 16, 2024 9:27 am

The bench said it is “at pains to say that the state’s approach in controlling forest fires was lackadaisical”.

Uttarakhand fires: Govt suspends 10 forest personnel

May 09, 2024 5:34 am

On Wednesday, CM Dhami issued directions to take necessary action against the concerned personnel for negligence.

Forest fire in Chamba, Uttarakhand, in 2018.

Uttarakhand forest fire: How are forest fires caused and how frequent are they in India?

April 30, 2024 5:39 am

Higher forest fire incidents are reported in India during March, April and May, due to the ample availability of dry biomass following the end of winter and the prevailing summer season.