Uttarakhand battles 40 active forest fires, IAF sends help | All you need to know Uttarakhand battles 40 active forest fires, IAF sends help | All you need to know Uttarakhand is currently battling 40 active forest fires. To help the state, the Centre has sent two Indian Air Force helicopters to douse the fire. Here is all you need to know about Uttarakhand forest fires: advertisement UPDATED: April 5, 2021 18:22 IST Forest workers trying to create a barrier to limit fire in a forest in Tehri region in Uttarakhand | PTI image At least 40 active fires are currently ravaging the forests of Uttarakhand. As per the state government, the fire has affected forests across the Garhwal and Kumaon regions with Nainital, Almora, Tehri and Pauri districts being the worst-hit.