Climate Change: Oregon fire caused massive destruction, 22 thousand acres of forest destroyed; How much danger is there for India?

News Topical, Digital Desk : The 'Flat Fire' in Oregon, USA has caused massive destruction. This forest fire has so far destroyed about 22,000 acres of forest. Due to this fire, about 3,900 houses had to be evacuated and thousands of people were forced to be displaced.

The intense heat, strong winds, threat of lightning and the harsh weather are adding fuel to the fire, due to which this fire is spreading day by day.

Why do forest fires occur?

According to experts, forest fires do not occur only due to natural causes or negligence, but climate change is also playing a big role in it. The earth's temperature is increasing abnormally, moisture has almost disappeared. Strong winds help the fire spread.

In the last few years, the increasing incidence of lightning has increased the problem of fire. In a dry forest, even a spark of lightning can destroy thousands of hectares of forest. Apart from this, human activities are also a major cause of forest fires. Careless tourism and indiscriminate cutting of trees have made forest fires even more dangerous.

How much damage is caused by forest fire?

Forest fires have a profound impact on the economy, environment, health and environment. Wood worth billions of dollars is destroyed due to fire, the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment increases, which has a negative impact on biodiversity. Excessive smoke in the atmosphere increases the risk of lung diseases and mental stress.

What are the lessons for India?

In the last few years, incidents of forest fires have increased rapidly in India, due to rising temperatures in the Himalayas, incidents of fire are being reported in pine and deodar forests. Strong winds and drought in central India help in increasing the fire. This is the time for India that we should not limit the protection of forests to a local issue but should take it as a national security.

What do we do now?

To protect forests from fire, early warning systems should be installed using smart technology. Basic facilities like fire lines and water tanks should be available in forests. And along with all this, awareness should be increased among people for the protection of forests, so that unnecessary tourism in forests can be stopped and forests are not damaged.

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