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67% of major forest fires in 2023-24 doused within 24 hours, shows data

04 Jan 2025
1 min

Forest Fire Season 2023-2024 in India

Key Statistics and Improvements

During the November 2023 to June 2024 forest fire season, significant improvements were observed in the management of major fires across India.

  • 67% of major fires were extinguished within 24 hours.
  • This demonstrates an improvement from the previous season's 33%.
  • The enhancement is attributed to quicker information dissemination and enhanced coordination among response teams.

Fire Detection Data

  • The total number of fires detected by the Forest Survey of India in 2023-24 was 2,03,544.
  • In the 2022-23 season, the number was slightly higher at 2,12,249.

Regions with Highest Incidence

  • Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh were identified as regions with the highest record of forest fires.
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