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Forest Near Kasauli Air Force Station On Fire, Choppers Splash Water
After an aerial operation that lasted about 7-8 hours, the fire was brought under control.
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Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
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Uttarakhand Forest Fires Rage Across 208 Locations, 130 Hectares Affected
Forest fires have also been reported along several stretches of the Char Dham pilgrimage route.
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Video: Air Force Drops 66,000 Litres Of Water To Douse Arunachal Forest Fire
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to battle a major forest fire in the Mebo and Sigar areas of Pasighat, releasing 66,000 litres of water to contain the flames.
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No Snow, Forest Fire Rages For 2 Days Near China Border In Sikkim
The latest blaze has spread across the left side of the valley and continues to advance towards the right side, which falls under a restricted Army zone.
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Video: Dry Spell, Winds Fuel Massive Forest Fire In J&K's Kishtwar
A massive forest fire ravaged the Upper Sigdi Bhatta area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, causing panic among local residents and forest authorities.
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DiCaprio Funds Brazilian Environmentalist After False Forest Fire Claims By Bolsonaro
Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from an Oscar-winning actor eventually became a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino, the founder of a nonprofit organisation in the heart of the rainforest.
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Forests, Houses Burn As Wildfires Rage Across Bulgaria, Residents Evacuated
Firefighters battled wildfires at nearly 100 locations across Bulgaria on Sunday, with houses burned and residents evacuated, local media reported.
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'Red Alert': Fire Wipes Out Tropical Rainforest Twice The Size Of Belgium
Loss of tree cover in 2024 -- from deforestation and fires, deliberate or accidental -- generated more than three billion tonnes of CO2 pollution.
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Officials Issue Warning Over High Risk Of Forest Fire In Kashmir Over Next Week
Authorities in Kashmir have issued an advisory, warning people about the high risk of forest fire over the next seven days.
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From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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Hundreds Evacuated Amid Raging Forest Fire In Turkey: Report
Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, with hundreds more people evacuated overnight.
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Raging Park Fire Grows To California's 6th Largest Wildfire Ever
Thousands of firefighters battling a massive northern California wildfire were working in milder temperatures and higher humidity Monday, but the blaze that has destroyed more than 100 structures since it began five days ago continues to grow.
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Forest Near Kasauli Air Force Station On Fire, Choppers Splash Water
After an aerial operation that lasted about 7-8 hours, the fire was brought under control.
-
Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
-
Uttarakhand Forest Fires Rage Across 208 Locations, 130 Hectares Affected
Forest fires have also been reported along several stretches of the Char Dham pilgrimage route.
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Video: Air Force Drops 66,000 Litres Of Water To Douse Arunachal Forest Fire
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to battle a major forest fire in the Mebo and Sigar areas of Pasighat, releasing 66,000 litres of water to contain the flames.
-
No Snow, Forest Fire Rages For 2 Days Near China Border In Sikkim
The latest blaze has spread across the left side of the valley and continues to advance towards the right side, which falls under a restricted Army zone.
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Video: Dry Spell, Winds Fuel Massive Forest Fire In J&K's Kishtwar
A massive forest fire ravaged the Upper Sigdi Bhatta area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, causing panic among local residents and forest authorities.
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DiCaprio Funds Brazilian Environmentalist After False Forest Fire Claims By Bolsonaro
Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from an Oscar-winning actor eventually became a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino, the founder of a nonprofit organisation in the heart of the rainforest.
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Forests, Houses Burn As Wildfires Rage Across Bulgaria, Residents Evacuated
Firefighters battled wildfires at nearly 100 locations across Bulgaria on Sunday, with houses burned and residents evacuated, local media reported.
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'Red Alert': Fire Wipes Out Tropical Rainforest Twice The Size Of Belgium
Loss of tree cover in 2024 -- from deforestation and fires, deliberate or accidental -- generated more than three billion tonnes of CO2 pollution.
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Officials Issue Warning Over High Risk Of Forest Fire In Kashmir Over Next Week
Authorities in Kashmir have issued an advisory, warning people about the high risk of forest fire over the next seven days.
-
From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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Brazilians "Struggle To Breathe" As Amazon Forest Burns In Wildfire
Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.
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Hundreds Evacuated Amid Raging Forest Fire In Turkey: Report
Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, with hundreds more people evacuated overnight.
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Raging Park Fire Grows To California's 6th Largest Wildfire Ever
Thousands of firefighters battling a massive northern California wildfire were working in milder temperatures and higher humidity Monday, but the blaze that has destroyed more than 100 structures since it began five days ago continues to grow.
