Tag: Forest-fire

International

Forest fires destroy 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this yr

December 13, 2022

Santiago: Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this year, Agriculture Minister ...

International

4 killed in Pakistan’s forest fire

June 5, 2022

Islamabad: Four of a family were killed when a fire erupted in a forest in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ...

National

Over 30% Indian districts prone to extreme forest fires: CEEW

April 7, 2022

New Delhi: More than 30 per cent of Indian districts are vulnerable to extreme forest fires even as its instances ...

Metro

Country’s highest forest fires in Odisha

April 7, 2022

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is ahead of all other states in the country with the maximum cases of wildfire being detected in ...

State

Blazes spread in Sambalpur forests

April 3, 2022

Sambalpur: Local residents expressed their deep concern Saturday after wildfires recently erupted in four forests including Godloisingh, Jujumura, Basiapada and ...

State

Dhenkanal: 7 reserve forests put in red zone

March 12, 2022

Dhenkanal: With summer drawing near and temperature rising in the state, the fear of wildfire has come back to haunt ...

International

Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalised

July 29, 2021

Ankara: At least three people were killed and dozens of people were hospitalized in southern Turkey after strong winds fanned ...

International

Massive wildfire erupts in Turkey

July 29, 2021

Ankara: A massive wildfire erupted in four different locations in Turkey's southern province of Antalya, a popular destination for foreign ...

State

Two arrested for setting jungles on fire in Mayurbhanj district

March 20, 2021

Thakurmunda: Thakurmunda forest department arrested two persons for setting jungles on fire in Kaliajiani reserve forest-1 under Thakurmunda range of ...