forest fire
- Telangana
Drones, control cell to combat summer forest fires in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Forest Department has drawn up an extensive plan to tackle forest fires across Telangana this summer, deploying advanced drones, strengthening field staff and setting aside nearly Rs 35 crore to…
- India
Uttarakhand: 8 fresh forest fires in 24 hrs, IAF assists in firefighting for 2nd day
Dehradun: The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand’s forests with the help of an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter continued for the second day on Sunday with the blaze being brought under control in…
- India
Forest fire reaches Nainital’s High Court Colony; army called in
Dehradun: Forest fires in Uttarakhand became more severe on Friday with the flames reaching the High Court Colony in Nainital. Three persons were arrested in Rudraprayag on Friday while trying to set…
- India
IAF chopper pressed into service to douse Coimbatore forest fire
Chennai: The forest fire, raging in the Madhukarai forest range of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district since April 11, continued to blaze as fire and rescue team could not climb the steep hills…
