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April 29, 2025, 04:41 PM - 2 min read
Efforts to douse the flames were on. Fire tenders were pressed into service and trenches were dug to control the blaze. However, officials say that a thick layer of dry pine needles on the forest floor is complicating firefighting operations.
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April 3, 2025, 11:33 AM - 3 min read
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued a high-risk forest fire alert for North and Central Kashmir, urging residents to take precautions. Authorities reported a surge in wildfires, with 1,243 incidents recorded last year alone, and 23 per cent of J&K’s forests lost to fires since 2001.
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January 24, 2025, 10:02 AM - 2 min read
The NDMA has issued a seven-day high-risk forest fire warning for Jammu and Kashmir due to an 81% rainfall deficit and extended dry spell. Residents and officials have been urged to remain vigilant to prevent potential fires.
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