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Previous data showed clearing in the Amazon nearly doubled in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period in 2018, to 6,404 square kilometres. (Photo: AFP)

43 per cent jump in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest

Revised data shows deforestation in Brazil Amazon at decade high.

29 Nov 2019 10:05 AM IST

It is important to understand how climate change and wildfires will affect tree regeneration because forests are important economically, ecologically and culturally. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Climate conditions affects forest regeneration post wildfire

Recent studies reveal that climate change affects forest recovery after wildfire.

14 March 2019 3:40 PM IST

Close to 20,000 forest fire incidents are reported annually in the country.

Europe heatwave puts Spain wildfire out of control

The fire could eventually devour 20,000 hectares in what was presented as an 'extreme risk'.

27 Jun 2019 8:44 PM IST

Close to 20,000 forest fire incidents are reported annually in the country.

Himachal Pradesh witnessed more than 500 cases of forest fire

The forest fire incidents in and around Shimla town are also increasing each day.

12 Jun 2019 9:35 AM IST

Massive jungle areas in Sumatra and Borneo island are ablaze as thousands of personnel battle to quell the fires, frequently started to clear land for crop plantations. (AFP)

Hundreds of schools shut as forest-fire haze blankets SE Asia

Air quality has dropped to 'unhealthy' levels in and around Kuala Lumpur.

10 Sept 2019 2:59 PM IST

Representational Image. (AP)

Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay

Last year's fires were the worst since 2015 due to dry weather, with around 1.6 million hectares of land razed by the...

28 May 2020 3:28 PM IST

A member of a California Dept. of Corrections fire crew runs along a containment line with a chainsaw while fighting the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire. (AP)

California fires claim 6 lives, threaten thousands of homes

Many of the fires were sparked by lightning strikes, nearly 12,000 of them caused by brief thunderstorms since last...

22 Aug 2020 11:47 AM IST

A picture taken on August 4, 2020 shows three Canadair bomber planes of the French Securite Civile flying past a column of smoke, as wild fires broke out in La Couronne, near Marseille. (AFP)

Thousands evacuated as forest fire rages on in Southern France

Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blazes, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, fanned by strong winds

5 Aug 2020 2:17 PM IST

The fire broke out in Tamil Nadus Theni district while a Chennai-based trekking club, which had 25 women and 3 children, had organised the expedition from Kurangani to Bodi in the Western Ghats. (Photo: ANI)

Fire kills 10 in Tamil Nadu, govt orders probe

Seven women and three men were killed in the fire at Kurangani Hill ranges in Western Ghats.

13 March 2018 2:13 AM IST

The fire broke out in Tamil Nadus Theni district while a Chennai-based trekking club, which had 25 women and 3 children, had organised the expedition from Kurangani to Bodi in the Western Ghats. (Photo: ANI)

A needless tragedy

The government too must formalise trekking, and make it mandatory for groups to use seasoned foresters as guides before...

13 March 2018 12:16 AM IST

Indian Air Force has been instructed to help in rescue operations and evacuation. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

15 trekkers rescued from forest fire in Tamil Nadu

With little or no communication facilities in the remote woods, due to lack of mobile phone towers, information was hard...

12 March 2018 5:45 AM IST

Indian Air Force has been instructed to help in rescue operations and evacuation. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Major forest fire in TN: Over 20 students trapped, rescue operations...

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was informed that 10-15 students have been rescued.

11 March 2018 7:45 PM IST