Indian Army puts out forest fire in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli
The Indian Army successfully contained a forest fire in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, that broke out on May 26, 2026. The operation involved collaboration with the Indian Air Force and local authorities, lasting over 15 hours. No injuries or loss of life were reported, and commendations were awarded to the personnel involved for their efforts.
- ▪The forest fire erupted in the Gilbert Trail and Upper Mall area of Kasauli Hills.
- ▪The Indian Army coordinated with the Indian Air Force and local agencies to combat the fire.
- ▪Aerial firefighting missions were conducted using helicopters with Bambi Buckets to drop water on the flames.
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The Indian Army on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) successfully contained a major forest fire that erupted in the Gilbert Trail and Upper Mall area on the western slopes of Kasauli, officials said. Army officer’s selfie with crashed helicopter puts spotlight on May 20 ‘accident’ in LadakhThe fire broke out on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) around 3:00 p.m. in the forest area in Kasauli Hills under Solan district and quickly spread throughout the forest area, they said. The operation, in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF), civil authorities of Kasauli and Chandigarh and other local agencies, lasted over 15 hours, they added.Teams from the Forest Department and the Fire Department rushed to the spot to douse the fire with the help of locals, but were unable to control the fire.
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