Forest Fires  

The state government has launched a campaign named 'Pirul Lao Paisa Le Jao' in an effort to control the raging wildfires in Uttarakhand. 

Uttarakhand's forest fires are posing a great threat to the natural land, its biodiversity, and the local communities. Several measures have been taken by the government, along with plans to use cloud seed technology to combat the growing fires. 

Leaders of the group of seven nations have extended their help to Brazil battle the fire at the Amazon Rainforest. French president Emmanuel Macron, German chancellor Angela Merkel said that they will look into the reforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. Pope Francis was also one among the leaders to voice his opinion on the matter

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has suggested that forest fires be declared a natural disaster. The proposal comes after the recent disaster in the Bandipur tiger reserve. In this case no one will be held responsible for causing the fire.

Kudremukh National Park now sees forest fires just days after the Bandipur tiger reserve’s fire was doused. The Bandipur forest fire lasted four days