PAURI GARHWAL, India, April 16 (ANI): With the onset of summer, incidents of forest fires have once again begun to emerge in the district, with a fresh blaze reported across several locations along the Pauri-Srinagar road, posing risks to nearby areas.
The fire has spread close to the roadside, causing difficulties for pedestrians and drivers. In several stretches, visibility has also been affected due to smoke, increasing the chances of accidents.
Local residents say that such incidents occur every year during the summer season, leading to significant damage to forest resources. The situation also poses a serious threat to wildlife dependent on the forest.
Ashish Godiyal, a local resident, said, “As I was coming down from Pauri, I saw this fire near Sainik Dhaba. I tried my best to extinguish the fire and did whatever was possible. I request the Forest Department to control this fire as soon as possible and make efforts to put it out. This fire can harm wild animals, as their source of food comes from the forest, which is being destroyed, putting their lives at risk.”
He added, “I request the Forest Department or its employees to come and control the fire here as quickly as possible. There are also villages nearby that could be affected.”
Meanwhile, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather activity is likely in districts including Uttarkashi, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh, particularly in areas situated at altitudes of 4,000 meters and above. Dry weather is expected to prevail in the remaining districts of the state.
The IMD has also predicted a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 1–3 degrees Celsius over the next three to four days across Uttarakhand.
The department further stated that during the past 24 hours, maximum temperatures remained above normal to appreciably above normal in the plains, while in the hilly regions temperatures ranged from normal to appreciably above normal. (ANI)
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