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Massive fire hits hill near Badrinath Dham; Chamoli logs 221 blazes as fire readiness faces scrutiny

Name: Massive fire hits hill near Badrinath Dham; Chamoli logs 221 blazes as fire readiness faces scrutiny
Uploaded: 2026-11-08T05:07:13+00:00
Description: A massive fire broke out on a hill near Badrinath Dham, with flames visible from nearly 2 km away. Chamoli has already recorded 221 forest-fire incidents this year. How prepared is Uttarakhand to prevent and tackle these fires?

Published 8 November 2026

A massive fire broke out on a hill near Badrinath Dham, with flames visible from nearly 2 km away. Chamoli has already recorded 221 forest-fire incidents this year. How prepared is Uttarakhand to prevent and tackle these fires?

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Environment and displacement
Last updated: 8 November 2026