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Massive forest fire erupts in the Nilgiris, firefighters push to...
According to a Daily Thanthi report, the fire was caused due to intense heat and prolonged dry weather conditions, which have dried up all the trees...
J-K: To combat forest fires, locals convert pine needles into a...
24 May 2024 6:26 AMJ&K Rural Livelihoods Mission and women of SHG's from Chenani in Udhampur district, have come up with an innovative method to combat forest fires.
Raging forest fires in Chile kill 46; toll likely to rise
4 Feb 2024 4:11 AMChilean Interior Minister Carolina Toha, in a press conference, said 92 active fires are burning in Chile, affecting more than 43,000 hectares
Forest fires in Chile consume over 3,200 hectares
17 Jan 2021 11:18 AMThe National Emergency Office of the Chilean Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (ONEMI) reported that 3,230 hectares of land have been...
Indonesia president warns of forest fires as hot spots detected
22 Feb 2021 11:00 AMIndonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires later this year as hot spots had been...
Centre orders deployment of NDRF teams, helicopters in Uttarakhand to...
4 April 2021 10:37 AMUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the government has ordered the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and...
2022 was 5th warmest year on record, situation alarming: NASA
17 Jan 2023 8:51 AM"This warming trend is alarming. Our warming climate is already making a mark: Forest fires are intensifying; hurricanes are getting stronger;...
Indian Air Force deploys MI 17 chopper to fight forest fires in Goa
9 March 2023 4:44 PM"Today's operations have seen this helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing almost 22,000 litres of water to fight the fire," read the official...