Forest Fires Current Affairs, GK & News
Massive wildfire in Dzukou Valley, on Manipur-Nagaland border
A huge wildfire in Dzukou valley located on the Manipur-Nagaland border caused severe damage to the environment. Which of the states in India are more prone to Forest fires? According to Forest Survey of India, 2020, the forests of Chhattisgarh, Mizoran, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha are most vulnerable to forest fires. How are forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Forest Fires • MODIS • NASA • North East • VIIRS
What are “Zombie Fires” that are burning the Arctics?
The Zombie Fires in the Arctic region are becoming frequent. This says that the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly. These regions were once-frozen Tundra. What are Zombie Fires? A Zombie fire is a fire from a previous growing season. It can smolder (burn slowly with smoke and no flame) under the ground ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • Arctic Ocean • Climate change • Forest Fires • Global warming • Permafrost • Russia • Siberia • zombie fires
Indonesia to use ‘artificial rain’ to combat forest fires
The Indonesian government has announced that it would deploy ‘artificial rain’ ahead of peak draught season, which provides favorable condition for forest fires. Airplanes will be used to induce clouds with chemicals like silver iodine or dry ice. The government has collaborated with Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency and Agency for the Assessment and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Disaster Management • Forest Fires • Indonesia
Australian Koalas become endangered in bush fires
The Australian Koalas population suffered an extraordinary hit in the bush fires of Australia. It took 3 months for the firemen to control the fires. Highlights Australia recorded 2019 as its hottest year on record. Around 1.25 billion animals are believed to be dead in bush fires. It has also destroyed more than 10 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Animal welfare • Australia • Forest Fires • Indian Ocean • IUCN Red List • Natural Disasters • wildfires • Wildlife
FSI: 21.4% of forest cover prone to forest fires
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released India State of Forest Report, 2019. The report predominantly talks about forest cover in the country. The report also mentions about forest fires in the country. Highlights of forest fire According to the report, 21.4% of Indian forests are prone to forest fires. The report ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Forest Conservation • Forest cover • Forest Cover India • Forest cover loss • Forest Fires • Forest Survey of India • Forestry • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change