Forest fires continue to plague Himachal Pradesh. In the past 24 hours, 29 incidents have been reported, burning 177.11 hectares of forest land. This fire season has seen 1302 incidents, destroying 12,431 hectares of forest area, resulting in an estimated loss of 3 crores INR. The fire has reached homes in...
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some areas, creating fear among residents. The number of incidents this year has surpassed the past four years' record, with 681, 860, and 33 incidents reported in 2023-24, 2022-23, and 2021-22, respectively. A fire near Shilly and Tankroad has put nearby homes at risk, causing concern for residents.

A massive fire broke out on Saturday between Taradevi and Jatogh on the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Track, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Due to the fire, trains coming to Shimla were stopped at Taradevi and Shoghi stations. Two trains going from Shimla to Kalka were cancelled. The fire started near...
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the District Court roundabout at around 1 pm, reaching the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Track. The 04563 train heading to Shimla was halted at Taradevi, while the 52455 train was stopped at Shoghi station. Passengers from these trains were transported to Shimla via road later in the afternoon. Additionally, the 04506 and 52460 trains returning from Shimla were cancelled. The 52452 train departed from Shimla for Kalka at 7:05 pm, with other trains resuming their journeys later that evening.

A fire broke out in the forest near the railway line between Dharampur and Kandaghat on the Kalka-Shimla railway track, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to the fire, the Shimla-Kalka Express train was halted for about 1.30 hours in the middle of the dense forest. Passengers faced significant inconvenience due...
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to the delay. Railway Board personnel and local residents worked to control the fire along the railway line. Subsequently, the train was allowed to proceed through the burning forest. Three other trains were held at Dharampur, Kumrahutti, Barog, and Solan stations, while a train was stopped at Kanoh station due to a fire near the Kandaghat station. This resulted in delays of 1.30 to 30 minutes for these trains.

On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Gumman Railway Station in Sector-6, Parwanoo, on the Kalka-Shimla railway line, delaying the Kalka-Shimla Summer Special train and train number 52453 by half an hour. Both trains were held at Gumman station. Forest department and railway personnel controlled the fire, after which the...
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trains resumed their journey towards Shimla. The previous evening, another fire had erupted in the same area, causing delays to four trains (04505, 52460, 04564, and 52452) traveling from Shimla to Kalka. These trains were held at Koti station for approximately half an hour. The Station Superintendent of Gumman Railway Station, Sanjeev Sharma, confirmed the incidents, stating that two trains were delayed due to the fire on Saturday morning. He also confirmed that railway personnel and RPF staff were on site.