In response to the severe forest fires in Uttarakhand, the state government has taken several measures including the arrest of four individuals and the suspension of 10 forest personnel. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assured strict action and initiated a disciplinary inquiry against seven other officers. The government reported to the Supreme Court that 0.1 percent of the wildlife cover was affected by the fires and that 350 criminal cases have been registered, implicating 62 people. The Supreme Court advised against relying solely on cloud seeding to combat the fires. Recent heavy rainfall and cloud bursts have helped mitigate the situation by dousing the fires.
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