According to the Conservator of Forests, West Circle Rajouri, IFS Sat Paul, the region is currently experiencing a "fairly closed level for first fire, with the Chir Pine areas being most vulnerable due to dry conditions.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Delhi. He requested approval for the Sirkari Bhyol Hydroelectric Project and a ropeway project. The CM also asked for Rs 404 crore to manage forest fires and thanked the minister for his positive response.
A massive fire erupted in the Kalakote forest, prompting an immediate response from the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, and local civilians.
A review meeting of Char Dham Yatra, forest fire, drinking water, road improvement, CM helpline and other development schemes was held on Tuesday in Vikas Bhawan auditorium under the chairmanship of Commissioner Garhwal Vinay Shankar Pandey.
As Himachal Pradesh enters its annual forest fire season, state authorities are ramping up preparedness efforts, placing strong emphasis on public co-operation and swift response mechanisms.
A terrorist was neutralised by the Indian Army following an exchange of fire with security forces in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army's White Knight Corps said on Friday.
The directives were issued during a virtual meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence on Monday, during which Dhami urged officials to take swift action in these areas.