forest fire
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 weekend
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
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 blazes
43 per cent jump in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest
Revised data shows deforestation in Brazil Amazon at decade high.
Hundreds of schools shut as forest-fire haze blankets SE Asia
Air quality has dropped to 'unhealthy' levels in and around Kuala Lumpur.
Europe heatwave puts Spain wildfire out of control
The fire could eventually devour 20,000 hectares in what was presented as an 'extreme risk'.
Himachal Pradesh witnessed more than 500 cases of forest fire
The forest fire incidents in and around Shimla town are also increasing each day.
Climate conditions affects forest regeneration post wildfire
Recent studies reveal that climate change affects forest recovery after wildfire.
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.
A needless tragedy
The government too must formalise trekking, and make it mandatory for groups to use seasoned foresters as guides before going on hilly terrain.