Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Forest Fire Rages in Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers
There is a big fire in the Valley of Flowers, a special place in Uttarakhand, India.
The fire has been burning for five days and is very high up in the mountains.
The forest workers cannot reach the fire because the area is too steep and dangerous.
They asked the Air Force for help.
The fire is happening because it hasn't rained much, the trees are dry, and there are lots of dry leaves on the ground.
The workers are trying to find out how big the fire is and how to stop it.
This kind of fire happens every year in Uttarakhand, and this year, the state has had many fire alerts.
The forest officers are working hard to put out the fire, but it might take two more days to control it completely.
A forest fire has been burning in the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for five days.
The fire is located in the Nanda Devi National Park at an altitude of 3,500-4,200 metres.
Forest Department staff cannot reach the fire due to the dangerous and inaccessible terrain.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is sustained by low rainfall, dry trees, and leaf litter.
The Indian Air Force has been sought for assistance, and an aerial survey is planned to assess the fire's extent.
- Who
- Forest Department, Indian Air Force, Forest Fire and Disaster Management
- What
- Forest fire in the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- When
- Fire detected on January 9, ongoing for five days
- Where
- Nanda Devi National Park, between the Lakshman Ganga and Alaknanda rivers, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Low rainfall, dry deciduous trees, and accumulated leaf litter
- Location
- Nanda Devi National Park, Uttarakhand
- Altitude
- 3,500-4,200 metres
- Duration
- Five days
- Assistance Sought
- Indian Air Force
- Humidity
- 20-25%
- Forest Fire Risk
- Very High: 2,021 sq km, High: 7,185 sq km, Moderate: 9,293 sq km
- Total Fire Alerts
- 33