Summary
- Forest fires have resurfaced in the north-western Himalayas due to dry spell and soaring temperatures.
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir are the most affected states.
- Over 1,343 forest fires reported in Himachal Pradesh in the last seven days.
- Uttarakhand has seen over two-fold jump in forest fires compared to last year.
