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Forest fire

Forest fire

The worrying aspect is that forest fires breaking out in the nights are engulfing other areas and destroying flora and fauna. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Forest fires causing alarm in old Adilabad district

A fire broke out in the forest area near Nilayapalli on the way to Madaram at Tandur Mandal in Mancherial district on Sunday
29 Mar 2021 4:36 AM
It is suspected that sparks from a fire they may have started to smoke out bees at a hive may have resulted in the blaze (Representational image: PTI)

Tribal hurt in forest fire dies, first in Telangana

This is the first incident in which a fire in a forest in Telangana state has resulted in the loss of human life
14 Mar 2021 1:57 AM
People watch the Walbridge fire, part of the larger LNU Lightning Complex fire, from a vineyard in Healdsburg, California. (AFP)

California wildfires claim 6 lives, threaten thousands of homes

Many of the fires were sparked by lightning strikes, nearly 12,000 of them caused by brief thunderstorms since last weekend
22 Aug 2020 11:43 AM
A man uses a garden hose to drench his house as a wild fire burns in the background, in La Couronne, near Marseille. (AFP)

Forest fire in southern France rages on

Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blazes, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, fanned by strong winds
05 Aug 2020 2:01 PM
Representational Image. (AP)

Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay

Last year's fires were the worst since 2015 due to dry weather, with around 1.6 million hectares of land razed by the blazes
28 May 2020 3:28 PM
Previous data showed clearing in the Amazon nearly doubled in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period in 2018, to 6,404 square kilometres. (Photo: AFP)

43 per cent jump in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest

Revised data shows deforestation in Brazil Amazon at decade high.
29 Nov 2019 10:06 AM
Massive jungle areas in Sumatra and Borneo island are ablaze as thousands of personnel battle to quell the fires, frequently started to clear land for crop plantations. (AFP)

Hundreds of schools shut as forest-fire haze blankets SE Asia

Air quality has dropped to 'unhealthy' levels in and around Kuala Lumpur.
10 Sep 2019 2:59 PM
Many people don't realised, for instance, that the Amazon forest produces close to 20 percent of the world's oxygen, the planet's lungs, so to speak.

Ring of fire: Amazon is burning, we’re to blame

A vast majority of the fires across the Amazon are anthropogenic an because of the invasion of its pristine lands.
24 Aug 2019 3:20 AM
Photo: For representational purpose

Europe heatwave puts Spain wildfire out of control

The fire could eventually devour 20,000 hectares in what was presented as an 'extreme risk'.
27 Jun 2019 8:44 PM
The forest minister of the state, Govind Singh said that despite all efforts to sensitize the people about the forest they could not stop these incidents. (Photo: File)

Himachal Pradesh witnessed more than 500 cases of forest fire

The forest fire incidents in and around Shimla town are also increasing each day.
12 Jun 2019 9:35 AM
Then the foresters and forest fire fighting teams entered the jungles and doused the fire inside the woods.

Wildfire in jungles near Ooty

It was found that in certain pockets the smoke was still emanating indicating that fire was not completely controlled.
03 Apr 2019 12:52 AM
The forest fire in Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in February 2019 has destroyed nearly 40,000 acres killing a forest guard and injuring many others, especially those who tried to put out the fire.

Fire on the mountain: Why Bandipur burned

Forest fires are caused both due to natural as well as man-made causes.
16 Mar 2019 3:19 AM
It is important to understand how climate change and wildfires will affect tree regeneration because forests are important economically, ecologically and culturally. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Climate conditions affects forest regeneration post wildfire

Recent studies reveal that climate change affects forest recovery after wildfire.
14 Mar 2019 12:09 PM
Efforts are being made to control the fire from spreading to the nearby tribal hamlets in the Anaikatty hills.

Coimbatore: Forest fire in Anaikatty hills

Many forest ranges in Coimbatore forest division lack fire safety lines and the department has failed to take precautionary measures.
27 Feb 2019 2:00 AM
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MP Pratap Simha demands proper probe

Pratap Simha said, Bandipur and Nagarahole forests have the highest number of tigers.
26 Feb 2019 2:44 AM
Bandipur National Park Director Ambady Madhav said that the extent of loss to the flora will be assessed after the fire is extinguished.

Forest fire rages in Bandipur range

Over 500 staffers have been deployed to douse the fire.
24 Feb 2019 7:56 AM
Residents in Mynalai village limits said the wild fire broke out along the dried grass cover in revenue forest lands in the vicinity and spread at a fast pace.

Wild fire destroys 5 acres along Dodabetta slopes near Ooty

Forest fire watchers are monitoring the situation.
19 Feb 2019 1:23 AM
The main fire is believed to have been accidentally started by farm equipment last week amid scorching weather conditions. (Photo: AFP)

Forest areas of New Zealand on fire

New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks.
11 Feb 2019 6:13 PM
The wildfire that broke out on the Hulikal slopes near Coonoor on Monday night at 8 pm spread quickly along the slopes.

Wildfire destroys 4 acres estate land near Coonoor

As the frost in winter dries up the sap of the plants and there is dry weather, plants become prone to forest fires.
23 Jan 2019 1:43 AM
An injured trekker being rushed to a government hospital in Theni district. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tamil Nadu forest fire: Death toll climbs to 18 as woman dies in hospital

Of the 36 people caught in the forest fire, 18 died, 10 were rescued without any injuries and the rest are undergoing treatment.
22 Mar 2018 5:10 PM

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