Forest Fires

May 30, 2024

Himalayan Forest Fires Surge 1500%: Uncover the Devastating Impact on Wildlife and Ecosystems

The Himalayas are burning because fires have erupted in the forests of three Himalayan states. It’s spreading. First, the forests of Uttarakhand attracted attention. Then Himachal Pradesh. Now, fires have broken out

News·World

Massive Dust Storm In Argentina & Paraguay

Residents of Northern Argentina and Southern Paraguay were in an apocalyptic-looking scene when a mile-tall wall of smoke, ash, and dust descended on the landscape. Day turned to night around lunchtime as the smoke blotted out the sun, covering up

March 10, 2022

Firefighting vs. Environmental Protection: Montana Lawsuit Seeks to Limit Aerial Fire Retardant Use

Nature·Pollution·USA

A lawsuit in Montana seeks to limit the use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires over concerns that it is polluting streams &

California Wildfire Funding Hits $170M as Newsom Cuts Red Tape for 6 Major Conservancies

Disaster·News·USA

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week directing $170 million toward forest and vegetation management across California, a move aimed at protecting communities from

Representative Image. (Bandipur National Park wildfire. Photo Source- Naveen N Kadalaveni (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Climate·India

Maharashtra Forest Fires Triple in 2025, Over 1,000 in March Alone, Second Only to Madhya Pradesh

Walk through Maharashtra’s forests today and you might smell it before you see it—the acrid scent of wildfire. These aren’t just occasional burns but a troubling escalation of what forest ecologists call

Govind Tekale

April 13, 2025

A forest fire with intense flames. Photo Source: Bertknot (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia·Disaster

2023 Northern Australia Bushfires Scorch 84 Million Hectares

A massive fire burned through northern Australia in 2023, destroying an area three times bigger than the United Kingdom. To understand this scale: the burned area of 84 million hectares is larger

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Australia·Disaster

NSW Landholders Can Now Access 100,000 Litres for Firefighting

Property owners in New South Wales can now access water from nearby streams and rivers without a license during fire emergencies. This change removes a major barrier that once slowed down fire

Govind Tekale

January 16, 2025