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Operation underway to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand

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Operation underway to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand

Operation underway to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand

Fire fighting operations are still underway to douse a massive wildfire that has been raging in a forest near the Budogi area of New Tehri district in Uttarakhand.

According to Koko Rose, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Tehri Forest Department, the fire has spread to at least one hectare of land.

"The damage caused by the fire will be assessed after the fire is under control.

We are requesting people to not set fire in the forest, and if a person is caught doing that, legal action will be taken," said Rose.

Further details are awaited.


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