World’s coldest regions have been on fire in 2021, even in winter: Copernicus

Wildfires in 2021 mostly occurred in Siberia, North America, North Africa and the Mediterranean

Algeria suffers from devastating wildfires, but faces big challenges in addressing them

Dozens of forest fires have raged through forest areas across northern Algeria. At least 90 people have reportedly died so far 

Rising heatwaves ravage the Himalayas; here’s why

According to experts, the hot winds blowing in from Pakistan could also have been the reasons behind the unusually high temperatures in many …

Centre offers update on various environmental problems bugging India

Government tells Lok Sabha it is making all-out efforts to tackle issues such as forest fires, air pollution as well as the impact of climate …

Daily temperature extremes affect fire activity in Sierra Nevada: Study

Number of wildfires in the region could rise by as much as 83% by the 2040s; the area burned could climb 92%  

Air quality improved in parts of Africa due to dip in fires

In the dry months between November and February, there was a 4.5 per cent decline in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration

Hottest in India: Angul boils at 40°C in February

Soaring temperatures spark forest fires across Odisha, officials say loss ‘extensive’

Here is why forest fires now pose a threat to the very survival of Uttarakhand’s unique biodiversity

Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering & breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas 

Davos 2023: Can AI make wildfire mitigation efficient? WEF’s FireAId initiative shows how

Successful pilot in Turkey reduced both response time and risk to firefighters; can be scaled up: WEF report

Forest fires in India: Alerts since April 1 nearly double that of 2020

The country reported 82,170 VIIRS alerts in the fortnight till April 14; Uttarakhand sees significant jump in number  

Poorer countries more exposed to fire-induced air pollution: Study

The exposure levels were particularly high in several hotspots like Central Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Siberia

Forest Survey Report 2021: Forest fire counts up 2.7 times

Forest fires in Uttarakhand in November 2020-June 2021 were 28.3 times more compared to November 2019-June 2020  

Odisha forest fires spark human-wildlife conflict

Elephants, wild boars have started coming out of forests on fire and entering human habitations

Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests alleges hunters setting fire to target wild animals; one suspect arrested 

Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides

Wildfire burn scars are particularly risky because wildfires strip away vegetation and make the soil hydrophobic — meaning it is less able …

Summer fire activities thrice than winter months in 2021

Punjab, Haryana recorded close to 23,000 cases of farm fires from March 1-May 11, 2022

Climate variability may explain annual spike in ozone-destroying gas: Study

Forest fires fuelled by the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon might be responsible for the short-term spikes in methyl bromide,…

Here are some ways to combat forest fires in chir pine belt of Uttarakhand

The plantation of suitable broad-leaved species like oak and rhododendron can help lower the overall fire susceptibility

Major wildfires in western US can increase severe storms in central states: Study

Climate change has been a major factor in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States

Similipal fire shines light on dark hole in India’s real-time air quality monitoring network

Most cities do have manual monitoring systems of air quality but related data becomes available only a year later

Wildfires destroy twice the forest cover today compared to 2 decades ago

9.3 million hectares of tree cover was lost globally in 2021 

How climate change has pushed the koala towards ‘Endangered’ status

The Australian bushfire season of 2019-20 killed thousands of the marsupials and could have hastened the drop in their numbers

Forest fires in Uttarakhand: Absence of real-time air quality monitoring plagues Himalayas

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh do not have a single official real-time air quality monitor

The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future

Building a culture where fire is respected rather than feared is essential to maintain resilient landscapes

Forest fire mitigation strategies in Madhya Pradesh should prioritise tribal communities

Local communities, government agencies, non-profits and researchers must work together to mitigate forest fires and build resilient socioeconomic …