Himalayan Alarm: Uttarakhand Faces Unseasonal Winter Forest Fires, Toxic Smoke Raises Pollution and Health Risks0

• India, News
• January 21, 2026

Early Forest Fires Signal a Growing Environmental Crisis Uttarakhand is witnessing an unusual and alarming rise in forest fires during winter, a period traditionally considered low-risk. Experts warn that reduced rainfall and snowfall, combined with warmer-than-normal temperatures, have turned the Himalayan forests highly vulnerable to fire. This early outbreak has raised serious concerns about air