This Ppt briefly describes about the mishap that happened due to the forest fire caused in uttarakhand region ,which is location in the Northern Part of India
2. FOREST FIRE
● In 2016, forest fires have been noted in numerous places across the Indian
state of Uttarakhand. These fires, set mainly in pine forests in the slopes of
the sub-Himalayan region, produced clouds of smoke.
● Widespread comments in the Indian news media led to the government
taking action, deploying the National Disaster Response Force and making
use of Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters fitted with "Bambi buckets" to douse
the fires with water.
● The forest department estimated that 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) of forest
had been burnt. Nearly 1,600 incidences of fires were detected which were
brought under control by 2 May. The rains on 3 May helped in reducing the
impact of fires.
4. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF UTTARAKHAND FOREST FIRE
While allegations are being levelled against the timber smugglers and they are
being accused of setting the forests on fire, there are some natural reasons
for the forest to catch fire. Dry weather, very high temperatures, and windy
conditions are certainly fanning the fire and helping it to spread. The
government has decided to study the reasons behind major fires, especially in
summer, and prepare an action plan accordingly.
With the 11-member Air Force team joining the fire-fighting operations in
Uttarakhand’s Bhimtal and Pauri, it is time to have a look at the facts
surrounding this tragic incident.
5. ❖ The raging fires destroyed nearly 3,000 acres of forest cover and claimed
seven lives. In 2016, fire has been detected at more than 1,200 places.
Almora, Chamoli, Nainital, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, Tehri and
Uttarkashi have been declared the worst affected areas.
❖ Going by the statistics, 70 hectares in Rajaji Tiger Reserve and 60 hectares in
Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary had come under fire. The Corbett Tiger
Reserve and Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, which are home to famous Royal Bengal
tigers – has already witnessed 48 incidents of forest fire that destroyed 260.9
hectares of the forest.
6. PREVENTIONS OF FOREST FIRE
❖ Make sure you are following all of the local regulations and laws regarding
burning fires during various times of day, year, and what materials and
substances are permitted to be burned.
❖ If you do not see a sign with the rules find a park ranger or someone close by
and keep a list of the rules and regulations on hand. Keep up to date with the
weather forecast so you are sure not to burn any substances while there are
high winds or other treacherous conditions.
❖ Certain areas are more prone to wildfires than others so make sure that you
check with the area to see if they are more at risk than other areas. The
Wildland Fire Assessment System will give you an updated map on which
areas are more at risk. Weather is one of the biggest reasons why wildfires
occur. Always keep in mind the weather before you ever even plan your trip.
