Extracted Data Points

  • Indian Air Force received information about forest fire near Kasauli on 26th May 2026
  • Initial assessment conducted by Cheetah helicopter
  • Mi-17 V5 Medium Lift Helicopters deployed to combat forest fire
  • Fire spread across nearly 10 hectares in Kasauli Beat area of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
  • Operation conducted under aid to civil authorities framework
  • Water sourced from Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh
  • Each sortie carried approximately 2,000 to 2,500 liters of water
  • Total water discharged: more than 93,000 liters
  • First-ever night Bambi Bucket operations conducted using Night Vision Goggles (NVGs)
  • Operations conducted in mountainous terrain under challenging visibility conditions
  • Coordination with State Administration, State Forest Department, Indian Army and local authorities
  • Ground personnel supported with rapid aircraft servicing and turnaround
  • Operations conducted round-the-clock through day and night