Army, IAF Battle Massive Forest Fires in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland - OrissaPOST

Army, IAF battle massive forest fires in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland

New Delhi: The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.  Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts. The Indian Air Force posted on X, “Indian Air Force helicopters are battling wildfires at two fronts, conducting relentless…

Army, IAF battle massive forest fires in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts. The Indian Air Force posted on X, “Indian Air Force helicopters are battling wildfires at two fronts, conducting relentless …

IAF drops 1.35 lakh liters of water load to douse Walong fire

In a high-stakes aerial firefighting operation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is battling raging wildfires on two separate fronts in the Northeast, deploying heavy-lift helicopters in treacherous terrain and extreme flying conditions.

IAF Battles Wildfires in Arunachal and Nagaland

IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters drop over 1.39 lakh litres of water to extinguish Walong wildfire while continuing aerial firefighting operations in Nagaland’s Dzukou Valley.

Arunachal Pradesh: IAF Helicopters Drop 1.39 Lakh Litres Of Water To Douse Walong Blaze, Continue High-Risk Firefighting In Nagaland's Dzukou Valley

The Indian Air Force is battling major wildfires in Walong, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Dzukou Valley, Nagaland, deploying heavy-lift helicopters and dropping nearly 1.4 lakh litres of water in tough terrain. Amid the operations, Air Vice Marshal Ajay Kunnath called for a shift to AI-driven, autonomous air systems built on trust, failsafe models, and high-accuracy data.