Uttarakhand Forest Fire
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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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Supreme Court sets May 15 hearing for Uttarakhand forest fire case
India | May 08, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTThe Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has been tasked with examining the reports submitted by the Uttarakhand government and the petitioners. Following its assessment, the CEC will provide its opinion on the matter, which will likely inform the court's further actions and decisions.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: Supreme Court set to hear urgent plea on matter today
India | May 08, 2024, 06:49 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has resorted to aerial firefighting to quell raging forest fires in the state and decided to deploy the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in the worst affected districts. According to reports, five people have so far been killed and four injured in forest fires.