Forest Fire
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US air quality plunges due to Canadian forest fires: Will Trump impose tariffs? Here's what he said
World | Jul 18, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTIn a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States was being impacted by what he described as "filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air" from Canadian wildfires and said the cost of the pollution would be added to tariffs currently imposed on Canada.
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Forest fires sweep across Uttarakhand, Himachal and J-K; Army, IAF launch massive dousing operation
India | May 27, 2026, 09:04 PM ISTOfficials said Uttarakhand recorded 375 forest fire incidents between February 15 and May 24 this year, damaging nearly 319.67 hectares of forest land. The annual forest fire season in the state officially begins from February 15.
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IAF deploys Mi-17 helicopter to douse Arunachal forest fire, drops 66,000 litres of water | VIDEO
India | Mar 10, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTThe Indian Air Force deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to battle a major forest fire in Pasighat, dropping 66,000 litres of water to contain the flames. Earlier, the IAF had tackled wildfires in Walong with heavy-lift choppers.
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J-K: Massive forest fires rage in Udhampur and Poonch; officials, locals rally to contain blaze
Jammu and Kashmir | Jun 09, 2025, 11:25 PM ISTA devastating forest fire broke out in compartment number 90 of the Kaldi forest area in Udhampur district, reducing vast stretches of lush greenery to ashes on Monday evening.
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J-K: Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
Jammu and Kashmir | Nov 20, 2024, 07:28 PM ISTA forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district triggered nearly six landmine explosions
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Uttarakhand: 4 charred to death in forest fire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, CM announces ex-gratia
India | Jun 13, 2024, 10:12 PM ISTUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia for the families of the deceased.
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J-K: Udhampur witnesses second forest fire in three days, timbre worth crores destroyed
Jammu and Kashmir | Jun 02, 2024, 05:45 PM ISTThe latest forest fire has been reported from Gangera Hill area of Udhampur district while another forest fire, which has been blazing for past three days, was reported from Daya Dhar area.
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SC slams Uttarakhand over forest fire, questions why fire fighting officials were on poll duty
India | May 15, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTUttarakhand government has been questioned by the Supreme Court for failing to control forest fire saying it was in pain to say that the approach of the state administration in dealing the situation was lackluster.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: Blaze claims five lives so far, rains expected from May 7
India | May 06, 2024, 09:30 AM ISTUttarakhand forest fire: With forest fires still raging in Uttarakhand, CM Dhami also asked all the district magistrates to give orders to completely ban burning of all types of fodder for a week with immediate effect.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: Three people from Bihar arrested in Chamoli for promoting blaze
India | May 05, 2024, 07:09 AM ISTUttarakhand forest fire: With forest fires still raging in Uttarakhand, newly appointed Head of Forest Force Dhananjai Mohan asked officials to address all fire alerts on priority and reduce the response time.
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Explained: What caused Uttarakhand forest fires and how it can be prevented?
India | Apr 29, 2024, 02:51 PM ISTThe ongoing forest fires in Uttarakhand, particularly in Nainital, have raised concerns about the extent of damage and the need for prevention measures. The fires, exacerbated by dry conditions and human negligence, have prompted intensified firefighting efforts involving various stakeholders.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: Eight fresh blazes reported in 24 hrs, IAF firefighting operations underway
India | Apr 28, 2024, 10:08 PM ISTUttarakhand forest fire: People are being asked to report any forest blaze immediately to the authorities and not to burn garbage in the open or carelessly throw burning cigarette butts or bidis in the forest areas.
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Nainital: IAF helicopter takes water from Bhimtal Lake as forest fire spreads to High Court Colony
India | Apr 27, 2024, 11:47 AM ISTAt least three men were arrested and sent to jail for allegedly starting forest fires in two different areas of Jakholi and Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand.
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Central Chile's forest fires claim 112 lives in devastating 3-day blaze
World | Feb 05, 2024, 09:10 AM ISTChile forest fire update: In response to the crisis, President Boric declared two days of national mourning. He pledged support for the affected families and announced the temporary conversion of a presidential vacation home into a leisure center for children impacted by the fires.
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Chile forest fires claim 46 lives with death toll expected to rise
World | Feb 04, 2024, 10:27 AM ISTPresident Gabriel Boric declared a grim update on Saturday as the death toll from the rampant forest fires in central Chile reached 46. The Valparaiso region, housing nearly a million inhabitants, witnessed black smoke engulfing the sky, prompting intensified firefighting efforts.
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Air quality in New York deteriorates amid rising wildfires in Canada
World | Jun 08, 2023, 02:42 PM ISTNew York City is currently dealing with the worst air pollution among other cities worldwide surpassing even New Delhi. Recently in a global air quality report, India was ranked eighth on the list, with Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, and Bangladesh being the five most polluted countries in 2022.
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Coimbatore forest fire continues: Indian Air Force’s chopper called to douse flame
Chennai | Apr 16, 2023, 08:25 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper Mi-17 helicopter was pressed into service to douse the forest fires on Sunday.
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Fire triggered by explosions spreads in Berlin city forest
World | Aug 04, 2022, 02:42 PM ISTThe commuter train service to the city's west was partially interrupted and one of the city's most important highways, the Avus, was closed.
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Europe Heatwave: Fires ravage French forests near Atlantic as continent heats up | Photos
World | Jul 16, 2022, 06:32 AM ISTEurope Heatwave: More than 7,000 hectares of land have been consumed by the fires, according to the regional emergency service.
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Fire breaks out at Nagpur's Gorewada forest, cause unknown
India | May 23, 2022, 08:16 AM ISTAlong with the fire bridge team, the forest department officials are also on the spot, and efforts are being made to put off the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown.