Dehradun, Jan. 30 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) to take immediate action for the effective control of forest fire incidents in the state's highly sensitive districts, as per a release.

The orders were issued in preparation for the upcoming forest fire season in 2025.

As part of these efforts, ten senior officers from the Forest Department have been nominated as nodal officers of the districts to strengthen the coordination with the resources available as per the requirement and other line departments at the district level, a statement from the release stated.

In advance of the forest fire season, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has issued an office order to appoint nodal off...