Uttarakhand Forest Fire
– Photo: Amar Ujala
Expansion
The fire in the forests of Kumaon in Uttarakhand is not stopping. The situation is such that the army had to be deployed to extinguish the fire. Air Force helicopters have started filling water from Bhimtal Lake into the forests from Saturday. On Saturday morning, the Air Force helicopter filled water from Bhimtal lake and poured it on the fire burning in the forests of Nainital. If we look at the forest fire incidents of last year, more than 245 incidents have been reported so far, which is 89 more than last year’s figures.