Global Landscape Fire News
2005
Luftverschmutzung in Malaysia wird immer bedrohlicher Diseased pines increase risk of forest fires Firefighters work through night to quell fire Dan por controlado el fuego forestal en la sierra de Jaén Forest forum hosts cross section of opinions Fire burns in San Juan National Forest Fire continues to smolder 10 days after it started Incendios forestales se multiplican US Forests Cost-Effective against Global Warming, Study Concludes Bill would raise pay for federal firefighters on wildfire duty GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – July 2005 Italy: Two dead as Canadair plane crashes into building in Italy Mexico: Se registró primer incendio forestal Fire Destroys 6,300 Hectares Of Taiga In Far East Over 24 Hours Fire destroys over 2511 acres of forest in 2003-04 GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – March 2005 Fire destroys 800 hectares of forest Large Air Tankers Will Keep Flying, For Now Controlan incendio forestal en Cusco después de tres días Incendios forestales se reavivan en España Quintana Roo se prepara para la prevención de incendios
forestales Smoky Haze Chokes Southeast Asia County to present Defensible Space at fire conference Air Quality Health Advisory for Eastern Plumas and Sierra
Counties – Unhealthy Range Forest fire in Aegean region extinguished Dos incendios forestales en Famatina habrían sido causados por el
viento Firefighters work through night to quell fire Malaysia, Indonesia To Launch Cloud Seeding To Tackle Haze Problem Slightly hazy days due to smoke from hotspots in Sumatra: NEA Haze eases in Malaysia’s capital US Forests Cost-Effective against Global Warming, Study Concludes Mañana se reúne Comité Permanente Prevención Incendios
Forestales Killer Haze, Intellectuals and Pat Robertson: A View from Kuala
Lumpur Fire destroys over 2511 acres of forest in 2003-04 Indonesia confirms Sumatra’s forest fire toward Malaysia County to present Defensible Space at fire conference Costa Rica: En cenizas parte de zona protegida en Costa Rica Marin’s disaster triple threat A pesar de un mayor riesgo de incendios forestales, bomberos
no tendrá más personal Regional panel will tackle forest fire pollution Time to burn: Getting a step ahead of wildland arsonists Global warming is dictator’s legacy Forest Fire Occurs in North China Costa Rica: En cenizas parte de zona protegida en Costa Rica España y Portugal buscan prevención conjunta de
incendios forestales Kuala Selangor Faces Haze Threat Again Proposed cutback would ground firefighting fleet Es muy alto el índice de peligrosidad de incendios
forestales Incendio forestal se complica en Misiones Incendio forestal consumió 25 hectáreas de bosque en
Cuenca Malaysia to propose ways to curb haze at ASEAN Summit EU committed to protect forests in Indonesia: Envoy Malaysia: Forest reserve ablaze again Italy: Two dead as Canadair plane crashes into building in Italy Forest fire monitoring equipment debuts in Beijing Mexico: Se registró primer incendio forestal Escuela de Bomberos Forestales egresó nuevos profesionales State’s winter rains mean higher fire risk later Malaysia: Forest reserve ablaze again Forest fire monitoring equipment debuts in Beijing Special squads to prevent forest fires in Orissa Chile suing Czech man for forest fire Italy: Two dead as Canadair plane crashes into building in Italy Mexico: Se registró primer incendio forestal Air Tankers under contract: ready for fire season Malaysia: Forest reserve ablaze again Forest fire monitoring equipment debuts in Beijing State’s winter rains mean higher fire risk later NFAs Shs 160 million forest burns Special squads to prevent forest fires in Orissa Costa Rica: En cenizas parte de zona protegida en Costa Rica Chile suing Czech man for forest fire Air Tankers under contract: ready for fire season Firefighters work through night to quell fire Forest fire season gets fast start Two dead in Spanish forest fire as country suffers hottest weather
this year US Forests Cost-Effective against Global Warming, Study Concludes Fire destroys over 2511 acres of forest in 2003-04 Varios incendios forestales hacen evacuar a pueblos de Guadalajara County to present Defensible Space at fire conference Los Alamos residents still adjusting to new life after devastating
blaze Sin controlar aún 28 incendios forestales en España Nation’s First Wildfire Science Curriculum Developed by SDSU, County
Partners Controlan el incendio forestal Dos personas murieron en un incendio forestal en Córdoba Fire-prevention funding escapes Forest Service ax Indonesian Reaction: Authorities unsure when fires will be put out Wildland Firefighters Seek to ‘Change the Debate’ Inmate crews help with fuels reduction Statement regarding the USDA Forest Service Helicopter Crash
near Center, Texas Kyoto Protocol – important tool for sustainable development Continúa activo después de 29 horas incendio forestal en Bierzo El número de incendios ha crecido un 42,8% respecto al
pasado 2004 Los incendios forestales de Portugal amenazan Coimbra Aviones europeos ayudan a combatir incendio forestal en Portugal Forest fire leaves 140 homeless Forest fire haze darkens Jambi El nivel de riesgo de incendios forestales baja a 1 y 2 en la
Comunidad Valenciana Major fire engulfs 600 hectares of forest in Sichuan Providencial lluvia sofoca incendio forestal en Bolivia GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – February 2005 Waldbrände in Spanien und Portugal Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners Outbreak of blazes pushes firemen to limit Incêndios: Todos os fogos dados como circunscritos às 07:30 –
Protecção Civil Fire-prevention funding escapes Forest Service ax TRPA says Tahoe needs $55 million in wildfire efforts Wildland Firefighters Seek to ‘Change the Debate’ Are we ready to learn lessons of fire and flood? E Cape fires raging out of control High-tech trailer ready for disasters Militares y policías constatan sabotaje y destrucción de campos
de Victoria SA A week to put out blaze in peat forest Portugal: l’environnement gravement menacé par les incendies Lettre ouverte au Ministre de l´environnementTogolais. Un juzgado de Málaga condena al responsable de un incendio
forestal a pagar la repoblación Forest Service Officials: Should wildfires be allowed to
burn? Incendio en el Parque Nacional La Caldera de Taburiente, en la isla
canaria de La Palma Kyoto Protocol – important tool for sustainable development TRPA says Tahoe needs $55 million in wildfire efforts Detenidas una quincena de personas por incendios forestales
en Zamora durante 2005 Un gigantesque incendie en Amazonie bolivienne sous contrôle High-tech trailer ready for disasters Two to face court over forest fire Forest fire haze darkens Jambi Inician campaña para prevenir incendios forestales Bush fire at forest reserve out of control Feux de forêts: 17.000 ha détruits dans la région
méditerranéenne Forest Service Chief Selects Top Interior Official To Lead
State And Private Forestry Kyoto Protocol – important tool for sustainable development Moscou se félicite du dialogue politique avec Lisbonne –
Sergueï Lavrov South Dakota Preparing Support for Hurricane Relief Deux morts dans l’accident d’un Tracker en Ardèche Los 16 destacamentos de Montevideo y Canelones no dan abasto
en el preámbulo de la temporada 2006 WHO: Dirty air a regular killer in Asia, haze illustrates problem Forest fire haze darkens Jambi El incendio en Jaureguiberry está controlado por los
Bomberos Forest fire haze darkens Jambi Portugal asks for help with fires Government launches fire warning system Bush fire at forest reserve out of control Lawmakers criticize wildland firefighting budget cuts FAO: High level meetings on Forests at FAO Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners A summer of fires leaves Spain feeling torched India: Forest fire alarm sets off En peligro los bosques por incendios forestales Forest fire haze darkens Jambi Statement regarding the USDA Forest Service Helicopter Crash
near Center, Texas Lawmakers criticize wildland firefighting budget cuts FAO: High level meetings on Forests at FAO Malaysia: Fire Dept Ready For Forest Fires During Current Drought Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners Waldbrände in Spanien und Portugal India: Forest fire alarm sets off Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners Statement regarding the USDA Forest Service Helicopter Crash
near Center, Texas Abenza: familias víctimas no pueden pretender atención
permanente Malaysia: Fire Dept Ready For Forest Fires During Current Drought Waldbrände in Spanien und Portugal Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners Firewood Being Donated To Pine Ridge Families Summit man aids Cambodia firefighters Incendio forestal en Cuba daña más de 1.000 hectáreas de bosques Malaysia: Fire Dept Ready For Forest Fires During Current Drought Downed power line causes 90 acre fire Trágica muerte de piloto cuando combatía incendio
forestal Fire-prevention funding escapes Forest Service ax Bush fire at forest reserve out of control Wildland Firefighters Seek to ‘Change the Debate’ Incendio forestal en Cuba daña más de 1.000 hectáreas de bosques Forest Fires Prime Due To Dry Conditions Forest fire haze darkens Jambi Violente reprise d’un incendie près d’Aix-en-Provence Peat fire may have started from illegal settlement TRPA says Tahoe needs $55 million in wildfire efforts Forest fire continuing on Mount Cudi Cooking with wood ‘contributes to climate change High-tech trailer ready for disasters Lawmakers criticize wildland firefighting budget cuts FAO: High level meetings on Forests at FAO Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners India: Forest fire alarm sets off Spain battles to douse forest fire U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix Police search for 14 missing after SA fires Une centaine d’hectares de forêt détruits par le feu dans le Var U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix HAZE WATCH: Malaysian firms also to blame Var: 200 hectares de forêt détruits après l’incendie accidentel
d’un engin forestier Burning permits cancelled as hot weather wears on Russian tankers may be needed for summer fires Fortalecen acción multisectorial frente a incendios
forestales Forest fire rages in Chile’s Torres del Paine park Thick Haze From Forest Fires Hit Brunei-Muara La Policía Autonómica ha esclarecido en lo que va de año en
Cádiz 36 incendios Stubborn forest fire now out in Brunswick Co. Cuba: Alertan sobre peligro gran incendio forestal ¿Quién quema el monte gallego? Dominican Republic: Gestionan aeronave para controlar incendios
forestales GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – June 2005 Incêndios: Distritos de Bragança e Porto estão hoje em risco
máximo Bush blaze has tourists beating a retreat Incêndios: Dois fogos não circunscritos – Protecção Civil Police search for 14 missing after SA fires Fires Popping Up All Over East Texas Sigue incendio forestal en la selva central IBM Helps Federal Agencies Assess Organizational Needs for
Managing Wildland Fire Dañó Wilma las áreas forestales de 145 comunidades Au Portugal, une rumeur accuse les pompiers du ciel d’être des
pyromanes Forest fire cases on back burner Haze Watch: Malaysian firms deny link with open burning La superficie quemada por incendios forestales ha aumentado
un 141% en 2005 Declarado un incendio forestal en la zona de Morna, en Ibiza Fire Crews Fear More Wind, Heat and Low Humidity as Blazes Char
Thousands of Acres in West The Government is monitoring “hot spots” in Indonesia,
which is the main source of haze in Malaysia Malaysians told to stay indoors to avoid forest-fire smoke Bush blaze has tourists beating a retreat Amazonas declarado en emergencia por incendios forestales Forest fire breaks out in north China Forest fire rages in Chile’s Torres del Paine park Los incendios forestales arrasan más de 2.600 hectáreas en
Cataluña durante el mes de julio Forest fire cases on back burner Haze symptomatic of countrys malaises Lhafi : la forêt est notre avenir ASIAN HAZE: TOP INDONESIAN NGO TO SUE FIRMS FOR FOREST FIRES Departments Knock Out First Forest Fire for 2005 Air quality good in most parts Forest fire rages in Chile’s Torres del Paine park WWF: Animals among casualties in forest fires BLM measures rainfall and vegetation Police: Girl dies in South African wildfires Nicaragua: Guerra contra los incendios Major shift possible in century-old wildfire suppression policy Departments Knock Out First Forest Fire for 2005 WWF: Animals among casualties in forest fires Tanger: plus de 40 ha de forêts ravagés par un gigantesque
incendie U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix Jumbo, Sentinel fire restrictions eased U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix La superficie quemada en Andalucía supone el 6% de la afectada
en España U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix BLM measures rainfall and vegetation Las brigadas forestales reciben mañana un premio por su
labor ecológica Bolivia: El fuego destruyo 500.000 hectareas de bosque en
2005 Nicaragua: Guerra contra los incendios Major shift possible in century-old wildfire suppression policy Thick Haze From Forest Fires Hit Brunei-Muara Cuba: Alertan sobre peligro gran incendio forestal Dominican Republic: Avión EE.UU. combatirá incendio forestal Dominican Republic: Gestionan aeronave para controlar incendios
forestales Fire plagues Table Mountain, Cape Town Haze Remains A Threat To Environment U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix Dominican Republic: Avión EE.UU. combatirá incendio forestal U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix El índice de peligrosidad de incendios forestales y
rurales ya es “alto crítico” en Misiones 6.198 hectares incendiés en 2005 Thick Haze From Forest Fires Hit Brunei-Muara Report: Fire officials unprepared for extreme season Cuba: Alertan sobre peligro gran incendio forestal Dominican Republic: Gestionan aeronave para controlar incendios
forestales Dominican Republic: Avión EE.UU. combatirá incendio forestal Fire engulfs forest in Kharar village Elephants in Danger due to Forest Fires Stubborn forest fire now out in Brunswick Co. Un incendio arrasa 150 hectáreas y obliga a desalojar a 500
vecinos en Castellbisbal Report: Fire officials unprepared for extreme season Police search for 14 missing after SA fires El fuego avanza sin control en Barcelona tras haber arrasado 1.200
hectáreas Departments Knock Out First Forest Fire for 2005 WWF: Animals among casualties in forest fires Los incendios forestales tienen que preocupar más que el cambio
climático Fire engulfs forest in Kharar village Incendies de forêt : des renforts de la Colombie-Britannique Forest Fire Rages In Tanjong Maya BLM measures rainfall and vegetation Bush blaze has tourists beating a retreat Aumentan temperaturas en la región – Reportan incendios
forestales Nicaragua: Guerra contra los incendios El fuego arrasa 8.000 hectáreas en Guadalajara Les pompiers combattent 22 feux de forêt Major shift possible in century-old wildfire suppression policy Un deuxième incendie ravage la forêt de Khandak Touila à Tanger Stubborn forest fire now out in Brunswick Co. N. Ontario forest fire burning out of control Dos muertos y 300 evacuados por los incendios forestales en
Córdoba Forest fire cases on back burner Adiestran a brigadistas para futuros incendios forestales Indonesia Says Haze-Causing Fires Mostly Out — But
Underground Blazes Threaten Tigers 100 acres burned in forest fire Earth’s ‘Lung,’ the Amazon Forest, Breathes Uneasily in a Time of
Climate Change APRIL Combats and Reduces Haze Through Active Fire Prevention and
Response Forest fire boss surprised by early start to season Malaysia haze triggers emergency Wildfire Awareness Week stresses new defensible space requirements – a
considerable increase Rain provides relief, but not for long Colombia: Enorme incendio forestal continúa extendiéndose en centro
de Colombia Australia: Bushfires threaten city suburbs 100 firefighters going to Riau Peat fire creates visibility woes Rain helps put out southern blaze Experts dismiss water bombing for Sumatra fires Incendio forestal afecta a región amazónica de Bolivia Nine under probe for open burning Group Seeks Halt To Salvage Logging At Biscuit Fire GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – November 2005 Houses hit in Greek forest fire Cloud Seeding Tomorrow To Stop Smoke From Peat Forests Can’t See the Forest for the Symbols Dry weather fans second blaze on Signal Hill Australia: Bushfires threaten city suburbs ASEAN sets up panel on haze coordination Haze Watch: Tough time for firemen in Sungkai Todo o País em forte risco de incêndio La sequía duplica el número de siniestros forestales en
Andalucía 100 acres burned in forest fire Earth’s ‘Lung,’ the Amazon Forest, Breathes Uneasily in a Time of
Climate Change Canadair, les dompteurs de feu Indice alto de peligro de incendios forestales y rurales Controlado el incendio forestal del Parque Natural de Sierra
Nevada, que afectó a 2.610 hectáreas Asean To Extend Community Training On Fire Fighting Les surfaces brûlées par les feux de brousse atteindraient
un million d’ha en 2005 OSU offers help for student firefighters Can’t See the Forest for the Symbols Dry weather fans second blaze on Signal Hill Firefighters tackle forest blaze Forest fire in Inner Mongolia brought under control Wildfires start claiming lives The International Association of Fire Chiefs and FireRescue
Magazine Announce Strategic Alliance 100 acres burned in forest fire Sumatrans go bare-faced despite haze Detenido un pirómano supuesto autor de 30 incendios forestales Earth’s ‘Lung,’ the Amazon Forest, Breathes Uneasily in a Time of
Climate Change Roqueta: la Justicia debería ser “más dura” ante
los incendios Controlan incendios forestales en Satipo Bomberos necesitará más efectivos para combatir el fuego Firecrews alert over reports of new quarry blaze Farmer burnt as veldfires rage DENR execs alarmed by forest ruin due to wildfires Santa Ana conditions put firefighters on alert GFMC: High Level Meetings on International Cooperation in Wildland
Fire Management Incendio en Parque Nacional San Esteban fue sofocado B.C. bog smoke wafts over county – Fire persists, air quality
monitored Chile: Controlado gran incendio en parque Torres del Paine New Forest Fire Research at Texas A&M Forest fire destroys 1,200 hectares Smoker Fined For Starting Devastating Forest Fire CONAF incrementan preparativos para temporada de incendios
forestales Colombia: Enorme incendio forestal continúa extendiéndose en centro
de Colombia DENR execs alarmed by forest ruin due to wildfires FIRMA GOBERNADOR ACUERDO PARA REINSTALAR COMITÉS
ESPECIALIZADOS Dominican Republic: Forest Fire in Pico Duarte GFMC: High Level Meetings on International Cooperation in Wildland
Fire Management Chile: Controlado gran incendio en parque Torres del Paine New Forest Fire Research at Texas A&M Dominican Republic: Forest Fire in Pico Duarte Defending homes against wildfire Feux de forêts : qui est responsable ? Colombia: Enorme incendio forestal continúa extendiéndose en centro
de Colombia Environmental prize for UN chief DNR uses Army gear to boost fire efforts Dominican Republic: Forest Fire in Pico Duarte Fire burns thousands of acres, one death reported Defending homes against wildfire Group Seeks Halt To Salvage Logging At Biscuit Fire DNR uses Army gear to boost fire efforts Forest Fire Problem Persists in Russian Far East Australia: Bushfires threaten city suburbs Spring’s quick melt makes MNR firefighters nervous Otra vez, los incendios forestales acechan Córdoba Casi 30 incendios forestales azotan varias comunidades autónomas Forest fire fears for Songkhla Forest fire continuing on Mount Cudi Los incendios forestales y la estrategia todos pierden 3,000 firefighters called up to fires in Portugal Forest fire campsites evacuated Muere piloto al caer helicóptero en Guadalajara DENR execs alarmed by forest ruin due to wildfires Can’t See the Forest for the Symbols GFMC: High Level Meetings on International Cooperation in Wildland
Fire Management Kootenai Forest fire forces evacuations Dry weather fans second blaze on Signal Hill Group Seeks Halt To Salvage Logging At Biscuit Fire Chile: Controlado gran incendio en parque Torres del Paine Apagan incendio forestal en Machu Picchu New Forest Fire Research at Texas A&M Bush budget looms tough for Colorado Worst forest fire in 25 years razes 30 homes Logran controlar el incendio forestal en el valle de
Calamuchita Un total de 107.524 hectáreas forestales ardieron este año en
España, casi la misma cifra de 2004 Wildfire at Bandipur causes extensive damage Los incendios registrados este año han afectado a una
superficie de más de 161.154 hectáreas L’écosystème à l’épreuve du feu U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix European aircraft help battle Portugal forest fires Incendios forestales en nordeste de China bajo control GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – August 2005 Spain, Portugal still on forest fire alert Judge is asked to deny bid for venue change in Cedar fire trial Forest fire causes huge losses in Uruguay Forest officials seek area helitanker KZN ‘honey pot flames’ anything but sweet Importants moyens mobilisés contre un incendie de forêt dans le
Gard GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – May 2005 Pacific Northwest Fire Fighters Use New Software To Estimate Fire
Hazard; Air Pollution levels Sécheresse sur l’Amazonie: incendie en Bolivie et Amazone peu
navigable au Pérou Gigantesco incendio forestal afecta nororiente de Bolivia Autoridades ven riesgo de incendios forestales en QR Govt Declares Fire Danger in Mt Kenya Un rayo origina un incendio forestal en Casarabonela Heavy rain chases the haze away Bush budget looms tough for Colorado Haze situation improves in Singapore with overall PSI level down to 58 Forest fire causes huge losses in Uruguay Borneo Lowland Forests Face Extinction Climate Change Transforming Alaska’s Landscape Alarma ante los nuevos incendios forestales que afectan a
Cafayate Wildfire at Bandipur causes extensive damage WITH FOREST FIRES CHOKING SOUTH-EAST ASIA, UN CALLS FOR STRICT
ENFORCEMENT OF BA Le pyromane de Loèche encourt quatre ans et demi de réclusion Suspenden vuelos aéreos a Cusco por incontrolable incendio forestal Tres convenios para prevenir desertización e incendios
bosques Reciclan árboles que tiró ‘Wilma’ Se trató del primer incendio del año y afectó zonas con
viviendas del balneario Haze brings respiratory illnesses Govt Declares Fire Danger in Mt Kenya Chile: “Paquetes” alternativos a Torres del Paine Incendio forestal arrasa más de 100 hectáreas, Ucayali Malaysia urges neighbours to do more on haze Seis incendios forestales continúan fuera de control en Portugal Bush budget looms tough for Colorado Chile: Torres del Paine: Los errores del turista checo Perú: Incendio forestal arrasa 700 hectáreas de pastizales
en Cusco Naksan Temple Burned in Forest Fire Wildfire at Bandipur causes extensive damage PP propone comisión temporal incendios forestales en
Eurocámara Fire Ravages Forest Reserve Bordering Malaysian Airport,
Administrative Capital Fire in forest reserve contained New Look at the Problem of Forest Fires Chile: “Paquetes” alternativos a Torres del Paine México: Detectan un nuevo incendio forestal Incendio forestal en Cusco arrasa con 40 hectáreas de pastos Chile: Torres del Paine: Los errores del turista checo Fire Ravages Forest Reserve Bordering Malaysian Airport,
Administrative Capital Fire in forest reserve contained Six rebels killed in bush fire: Ugandan military México: Detectan un nuevo incendio forestal U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix Forestín y Silvestre llaman a prevenir incendios
forestales U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix Los incendios forestales se reducen un 25 por ciento en la
provincia de Córdoba Arson suspected in Cape mountain fires So Are We Close To Ending Long Drought? State donating firewood to reservation Burning Issues: South East Asian Peatlands V Región: Novedoso plan para detectar con anticipación
incendios forestales Wildfires Pose Danger to Desert Tortoise Judge is asked to deny bid for venue change in Cedar fire trial The Russians aren’t coming – to put out the fires INCENDIE À «KHANGUET EL HAJJAJ» Forest officials seek area helitanker Chile: “Paquetes” alternativos a Torres del Paine Arson suspected in Cape mountain fires Chile: Torres del Paine: Los errores del turista checo Indonesian Court Rules Mining Companies Can Operate in Protected
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