Madrid: A large wildfire broke out Friday evening in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia, remaining out of control with approximately 2,300 hectares of land burned. Nearly 10,000 Residents Affected Nearly 10,000 residents in multiple municipalities in Girona province have been evacuated or ordered to shelter in place due to the blaze, and several roads have.
Kasol: A forest fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the Manon village area a locality within Kasauli, a renowned tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh. By 7:00 PM, the fire had not yet been brought under control. Consequently, an Army helicopter was brought to Kasauli to assist in extinguishing the blaze. As evening progressed, the.
The Chief Minister reviewed forest fire control measures, drinking water arrangements, health services, and monsoon preparedness, directing officials to ensure timely and effective action.
Uttarkashi: A forest fire that broke out near Basugaon on the Gyansu-Sald Road in Uttarakhand was successfully brought under control following a joint operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Forest Department and Fire Service teams. According to officials, the SDRF received information about the fire late Wednesday night.
Almora: A forest fire erupted near the Maruti showroom in the Ganiyadholi area of Ranikhet, creating panic among local residents and business owners as flames spread dangerously close to nearby buildings. The blaze quickly intensified due to the presence of highly flammable pine trees, dry pine needles, and parched grass in the area. Flames Spread.
Tokyo: A wildfire in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan remains largely uncontained, with the burned area expanding to nearly 1,200 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time Friday, local media reported. Since breaking out on Wednesday in a mountainous area of Otsuchi Town, the fire has destroyed eight buildings, including houses, according to Kyodo News..
Pulaha Roy When it comes to forest fires, 2026 is emerging as a concerning outlier. Early data suggests that both the number of fires and their intensity have risen sharply, pointing to a potentially severe fire season. However, it is not only the number of fires that is worrying. The intensity of these fires, measured.
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed gratitude to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its swift and effective role in controlling a massive forest fire in the eastern region of the state’s Lohit Valley. A large forest fire that erupted along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Anjaw district.
Ganderbal: A massive fire broke out in the forest area of Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. The fire erupted at the Compartment No. 63A/Sindh area within the Sindh Forest Division in Jammu and Kashmir. Efforts to douse the fire are underway. Further details awaited.
Udhampur: Several forest fires have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir from last week as winter goes dry. In a fresh incident a massive fire broke out in the forest area of Urlian village in Udhampur’s district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday afternoon. According to the head constable and fireman of the Udhampur Fire.
Dehradun: The Chief Minister of Uttrakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday emphasized the need for public participation and coordinated efforts among various departments to combat forest fires in the state. He directed officials to formulate future action plans based on lessons learned from past incidents and ensure active engagement of social organizations, NGOs, Mahila Mangal.
