The Jammu and Kashmir government has distributed over 65,490 kanals of forest land to scheduled tribes including Gujjars and Bakerwals. However, 39,906 out of 46,090 claims for the same have been ...

Officials have primarily pinned the blame on tribals and people living in forested areas; with many blazes reported in areas with high moisture, officials suspect the incidents were ‘deliberate’ ...

The number of forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir doubled in 2024-25 compared to the previous year, affecting 3,503.70 hectares. Most fires were ground fires, with grass and bushes being burned. J&K's ...

A devastating blaze erupted in the Lidder Forest Division on Tuesday evening, rapidly consuming large sections of the forest despite concerted efforts by the Forest Department and local volunteers ...

As many as 1,243 forest fires were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024-25 financial year, more than double than the previous fiscal but almost identical compared to 2022-23, Forest Minister ...