Sandeep BadadAIR 82 · CSE 2025 · 189 wordsTheir whole copy
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Forest fires are spontaneous burning of dried vegetation which is natural process. In recent times, it is more due to anthropogenic factors and climate change fury.
IPCC noted that 1.2°C rise in temp directly increases frequency and intensity of forest fires by 20-30%.
Causes Natural Cause Volcanoes Lightening Friction of dried leaves High insolation
Australian Bushfire 2022
Anthropogenic Causes Camp fires left unattended Cigarette, Bidi butts Mischief in forest Deliberate killing to poach or bush meat
Human causes → 90% of forest fires
eg Uttarakhand forest fire in 2023
Policies and Framework to Tackle
(1) NDMA guidelines to mitigate (2) National Action Plan to Prevent Forest fire (3) Fire alert system
④ Fire line creation → to stop spreading
⑤ Controlled burning to prevent hazard
⑥ Collaboration under Joint forest management to use indigenous knowledge & methods (eg Tenn Kurumbas)
⑦ Use of helicopter, drones to douse the fire
⑧ Replacing inflammable species like Chir pine with moisture retaining varities
⑨ Sustainable tourism & public awareness
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Forest fire leads to loss of precious biodiversity and contributes to climate change (co2) → Urgent mitigation is imperative.