Parts of Australia braces for heatwave, issues fire alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:32

Various parts of Australia are preparing for another round of heatwave with temperatures set to cross 40 degrees Celsius and fire alert has been sounded in a few states.

Fire destroys 90% of forest reserve in Argentina

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:51

The fire that affected the Argentine tourist region of Claromeco has been brought under control, although the blaze destroyed 90 percent of the forest reserve there, official said Tuesday.

Fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite threatens power in San Francisco

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 12:07

A wildfire raging at edge of Yosemite National Park is threatening power lines that provide electricity to San Francisco, prompting California Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency.

Haryana Forest Dept using GPS to map forests damaged in fire

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 21:49

Haryana Forest Department is mapping forests damaged by fire using Global Positioning System (GPS) and plans to use satellite pictures to evaluate changes in forest and plantation areas.

Indonesia formally apologizes for smoky haze

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 00:30

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday apologized to Singapore and Malaysia for record-setting pollution caused by forest fires in his country.

Fires ravage 20,000 hectares of Himachal forests

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 20:59

A forest department official said the prolonged dry spell, particularly in the mid and low hills, has led to widespread forest fires.

About 30,000 hectares forest area affected by forest fire

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 09:24

Nearly 30,000 hectares of jungle area in Uttarakhand have so far been affected by wild fire that caused a loss of forest wealth.

Forest fire burning 3085 hectares in Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 12:59

Twenty one forest fires are burning on a total of 3,085 hectares including 2,600 hectares in Buryatia and 485.7 hectares in Khabarovsk territory, officials said.