Nainital forest fires: 8 new fires, firefighting efforts intensify with IAF helicopter and more | 10 updates

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Uttarakhand Forest Fires: An ongoing firefighting operation aided by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter persisted for the second consecutive day on Sunday in Uttarakhand's forests, officials confirmed to PTI. The state documented eight new forest fires within the last day, consuming 11.75 hectares of land. The previous day saw 23 incidents, which ravaged 34.175 hectares, as stated in the forest department's daily report, it added.

Since November 1, 2023, Uttarakhand has logged a total of 606 forest fires, resulting in the destruction of 735.815 hectares of forest land, according to the bulletin. Kumaon's Chief Conservator of Forest, Prasanna Kumar Patro, said no significant fires had erupted in the forests in the past 24 hours. — The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand's forests with the aid of an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter persisted for the second consecutive day on Sunday (April 28), officials reported.

— The Indian Air Force has deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter equipped with a Bambi bucket, capable of carrying 5,000 litres of water, to douse flames in Nainital and surrounding areas, according to official sources. — The state witnessed eight new forest fires in the past 24 hours, consuming 11.75 hectares of land. This is a decline from the 23 incidents that occurred from Friday to Saturday (April 26-27), which damaged 34.175 hectares, as per the forest department's daily bulletin.

— Since November 1, 2023, Uttarakhand has recorded 606 forest fires, resulting in the destruction of 735.815 hectares of forest land. No significant fires emerged in the forests over the last 24 hours, stated Kumaon's Chief Conservator of Forest, Prasanna Kumar Patro. — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with Kumaon