Uttarakhand recorded 375 forest fires in past three months; Chamoli worst hit
Uttarakhand has experienced 375 forest fire incidents in the past three months, with Chamoli being the most affected region. The state has implemented various measures to combat these fires, including the deployment of fire watchers and the establishment of control rooms. Environmental hazards, particularly dry pine needles, have been identified as significant contributors to the fire risk.
- ▪Uttarakhand recorded 375 forest fire incidents affecting 319.67 hectares between February 15 and May 24.
- ▪Chamoli accounted for 133 fire incidents, damaging 67.29 hectares.
- ▪The forest department has operationalized 1,438 crew stations and 40 control rooms to manage fire situations.
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Uttarakhand has recorded 375 forest fire incidents between February 15 and May 24 this year, affecting a total area of 319.67 hectares, officials said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).The annual forest fire season is said to start from February 15.According to official data, Chamoli remained the worst-affected region, accounting for 133 fire incidents this season that damaged 67.29 hectares.Pauri Garhwal reported 42 incidents affecting 58.5 hectares, followed closely by Dehradun with 34 fires covering 52.46 hectares.Tehri Garhwal and Rudraprayag recorded 42 and 37 incidents, impacting 39.5 hectares and 25.02 hectares respectively.Other regions facing forest fires included Pithoragarh with 32 incidents affecting 28.25 hectares, Uttarkashi with 18 incidents affecting 15.85 hectares, and Nainital…
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