On Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) continued its Bambi bucket operations to combat a forest fire in Kasauli, located in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. The fire, exacerbated by dry vegetation and soaring temperatures, spread rapidly across difficult terrain, making ground containment efforts challenging. In response, the Indian Army's Kasauli Brigade collaborated with forest officials and local fire services to implement extensive firefighting strategies, including creating firebreaks and clearing vegetation. However, the intensity of the blaze necessitated aerial support, leading to the deployment of Mi-17 helicopters equipped with the Bambi Bucket system. The helicopters have conducted over 15 shuttles since Tuesday evening, dropping more than 40,000 liters of water to suppress the flames. As of Wednesday morning, the coordinated efforts of the IAF, Army, and local authorities have significantly brought the fire under control, although monitoring continues. This incident is part of a troubling increase in forest fires across Himachal Pradesh, attributed to unusually high temperatures recently.