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Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlands- Extreme heat watch: Hot, dry, windy weather hit Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, fireworks restrictions ordered
- Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows
- Hundreds of vehicles stranded due to massive landslide in Poonch district; BRO restores NH-144 after 5-hour haltThe BRO teams confirmed that after a 5-hour operation, the road was cleared and opened for general traffic, allowing the stranded vehicles ...13 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Severe forest fire spreads across Himachal, IAF deploys helicopters to control flames in Solan and Kasauli, watch videoForest fires rage in Himachal Pradesh's Solan and Kasauli regions amid extreme heat. Flames engulf Kasauli and nearby villages, spreading r...27 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- Ukrainian Proverb of the Day: The word 'enough' does not exist for water, fire, and…’ The centuries-old saying that quietly turned women into a force of natureUkrainian Proverb of the Day: Blending satire, psychology and cultural history, the proverb examines why this centuries-old proverb still f...27 May, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
- Terrorist hideout busted, search under Operation Sheruwali enters third day in J-K's RajouriSecurity forces busted a terrorist hideout in Rajouri district. The operation entered its third day on Monday. Forces launched 'Operation S...25 May, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- He walked into the woods at 20 and remained hidden for 27 years: The unbelievable story of America’s ‘Ghost of the Woods’ and how he survivedA man vanished into Maine's woods in 1986, living undetected for 27 years by stealing from cabins. Christopher Knight, dubbed 'The Ghost of...13 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
- Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battleJapan forest fire: After a grueling 11-day fight, firefighters and military forces in Japan's Iwate region have finally brought wildfires u...03 May, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Nilgiris wildfire scorches 5,000 acres as crews battle blaze on foot amid high windsA major wildfire has engulfed thousands of acres in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district for over ten days. Over 500 personnel are battling the f...28 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- France’s biggest wildfire in 75 years engulfs an area larger than Paris as an army of firefighters battle 17,000-hectare blazeFrance grapples with a massive wildfire in the Aude region. The blaze, the largest since 1949, has consumed over 17,000 hectares. Firefight...08 Aug, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
- Sashastra Seema Bal Dirang Battalion tackles massive forest fire, saves over 500 houses, evacuates 1,000 peopleOn April 24th, 2025, the 30th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Dirang swiftly responded to a call for help to combat a massive for...25 Apr, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
- Wildfires rage across North and South Carolina —State of emergency declared, evacuations orderedThe firefighters have been struggling to control over 170 fires across North and South Carolina. Meanwhile, the state authorities have decl...03 Mar, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
- Massive forest fire rages in Nainital, IAF deploys MI-17 choppers in ongoing dousing opsAccording to officials, the IAF choppers are lifting water from the nearby Bhimtal Lake in Nainital and spraying it in the area to contain ...27 Apr, 2024, 02.58 PM IST
- South California wildfire: Route fire in Castaic area now 87% containedThe wildfire that began on Wednesday due to heat waves has been contained by Saturday evening. Total of 467 servicemen were working on the ...04 Sep, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
- No damage caused to wildlife or humans, forest fire largely under control: Odisha officialDr Sandeep Tripathy, the chief of taskforce on forest fire, said "prompt action" was taken by the field staffers to control the inferno, an...10 Mar, 2021, 07.38 AM IST
- Odisha government constitutes task force after Similipal forest fire incidentA huge fire had broken out in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve in February. The fire has largely been contained without any loss of life.09 Mar, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
- Several landmines explode in forest fire on LoCOver a dozen landmine explosions took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier Poonch district after a massive forest fire tha...04 Oct, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
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