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Pradhan’s SOS call to Union Min: Launch urgent measures to contain forest fires in Odisha

Suranjan Mishra Mar 13, 2023

Bhubaneswar: Expressing deep concern over the raging incidents of forest fire in many parts of Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today urged Union Forest Minister Bhupendra Yadav for launching urgent measures to contain forest fires…

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Odisha: Similipal reserve forest in grip of major wildfire; raises concern

Suranjan Mishra Feb 14, 2023

Baripada/Udala: With cases of wildfire on the rise in several parts of Odisha, a major wildfire gripped Similipal reserve forest of Mayurbhanj district, today. Forest fire was suddenly detected on Monday night at upper part of the…

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Odisha: Forest fire engulfs 533 different locations in seven days; highest in the country

Suranjan Mishra Feb 7, 2023

Bhubaneswar: Incidents of forest fire were reported from at least 533 different locations of Odisha in the last seven days, which is the highest number of wildfires that have taken place in the country during the same period, a report…

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Wildfire burns 521 hectares of woodland near inter-Korean border

Sambad English Bureau Apr 11, 2022

Seoul: A forest fire charred mountain areas the size of 730 football fields in a northeastern town close to the inter-Korean border for two days, firefighting officials said Monday. The fire occurred in Yanggu, 175 km northeast of Seoul…

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Watch: California wildfire grows 10 times in size in 48 hours

Sambad English Bureau Aug 20, 2021

San Francisco: Fuelled by wind and dry conditions, the Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County in Northern California has scorched 65,474 acres of land so far, and grew 10 times in size in just 48 hours, according to Inciweb, an interstate…

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Watch: One dead, over 40 injured as wildfires ravage Athens

Sambad English Bureau Aug 7, 2021

Athens: A 38-year-old man assisting in dousing a raging wildfire in the north of Athens has died, while over 40 others have been injured as devastating fires have continued to spread across Greece. The man was transferred to a hospital…

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Watch: Californian wildfire burns more than 244,000 acres of land

Sambad English Bureau Aug 2, 2021

San Francisco: The Dixie Fire in Northern California which erupted on July 14, has burned more than 244,000 acres of land so far, according to state officials. The fire, which started about 10 miles northeast of Paradise, is California's…

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Wildfire: Leaves of field forest officials cancelled in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Mar 10, 2021

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of raging fires in Similipal biosphere and other forest ranges across Odisha, the State Government today cancelled the leaves of field forest officials to monitor the wildfire situation. "No leave shall be…

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Thousands of Residents flee under evacuation orders amidst Southern California wildfires

Priyanka Periwal Oct 27, 2020

Two wildfires burning out of control in Southern California where over 100,000 people are now being evacuated. “The sky was orange, kind of like doomsday,” said Ed Pascasio as he fled from the Silverado Fire with his sister in law, niece…