India, May 7 -- Uttarakhand is witnessing a rise in wildfires, likely to worsen as the dry season progresses
Wildfires have become an increasingly severe environmental threat in India, and the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand stands at the forefront of this growing crisis. Since the official beginning of the fire season in February, Uttarakhand has witnessed 180 reported incidents of forest fires. These blazes have damaged approximately 209 hectares of forest land, causing serious ecological and economic consequences.
Every summer, as the hills turn dry and brittle under the scorching sun, Uttarakhand's forests become vulnerable to fires. What was once a seasonal occurrence has now escalated into a destructive annual phenomenon. The scale a...