Forest Fire

Uttarakhand forest fires: SC summons chief secretary for state’s ‘lackadaisical’ approach

Five persons died as 1,300 hectares of land was burnt in forest fires in the state this year.

Scroll Staff
· May 15, 2024 · 07:06 pm
Five dead, 1,300 hectares of land affected in Uttarakhand forest fires, say officials

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has suspended 10 officials for negligence and issued directions for disciplinary action to be taken against them.

Scroll Staff
· May 09, 2024 · 06:40 pm
Why locals are more likely to fight some forest fires in Uttarakhand than others

Over years, the government has weakened communities’ autonomy over forests. This has left them less inclined and able to help prevent and fight forest fires.

Vaishnavi Rathore
· May 08, 2024 · 06:30 am

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