Uttarakhand: Wildfires destroy over 107 hectares of forest cover
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More than 107 hectares of forest cover in Uttarakhand have been hit by wildfire incidents since January this year, according to the state's Forest Department, reported India Today. Reportedly, 40.6 hectares of forest area in the Garhwal region was the most affected, followed by a 35.5-hectare area in Kumaon. However, no human or animal deaths have been reported until now, the department said.