Dehradun, Feb. 10 -- The spate of forest fires across the state last year claimed 13 lives, with most of the victims being the under-equipped forest personnel who were involved in firefighting operations. With less than a week left for the forest fire season to begin on February 15, the first line of defence - forest personnel - still lack the necessary protective gear and equipment to effectively tackle wildfires while ensuring their own safety, revealed a response under Right to Information (RTI) filed by HT....