Massive forest fires have broken out in the jungles of Almora and Nainital districts. In Nainital district, wildfires have been raging in Bhimtal, Sattal and Devidhura areas; flames raging in inflammable pine jungles on Bhowali Road have left environmentalists worried. The state capital, too, has witnessed around 32 cases of forest fires in the last 11 days.
