Over 38,900 forest fires reported in India last year: Department of Space
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The Department of Space has shared unsettling information as over 38,900 incidents of forest fires have been reported last year. The information was shared with the state forest department before the Parliament during the ongoing Budget session. The report said, 'upto March 2019, about 15,657 active fire locations were identified'. They said that fire alert SMSes sent out to selected state forest departments.