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Uttarakhand Forest Fires: The ongoing firefighting operation in Uttarakhand s forests, aided by an Indian Air Force helicopter, continued for the second day. Eight new forest fires were reported, consuming 11.75 hectares of land.
The forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas in Maniknath range of the Narendranagar forest division have been completely extinguished, officials said.
Higher forest fire incidents are reported in India during March, April and May, due to the ample availability of dry biomass following the end of winter and the prevailing summer season.
As per the latest FSI data of Sunday, the prevailing fire in Nainital district has spread to neighbouring districts, including Almora, Tehri Garhwal, Bageshwar, Champawat and southern Pithoragarh, damaging over 30 acres of forests.