Dehradun, April 29 -- Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal held a review meeting with Forest Department officials regarding prevention of forest fire at the Forest Headquarters here today. During the meeting, he directed the officers to spread public awareness in collaboration with local organisations, self-help groups to prevent forest fires and to take strict action against people setting fire in the forests.

Later, Uniyal also briefed the media regarding the forest fires in the state. Uniyal informed that till now a total of 598 incidents of forest fires have been reported in the state. Of this, 23 cases of forest fires were reported during the past 24 hours. Of the 23 incidents of forest fires reported during the past 24 hours, 13 occurred ...