GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – March 2005
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
March 2005
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USA: Field fire causes LP tank explosion BY ROBERT ANDERSON Thursday (published by www.reviewatlas.com, 31 March 2005)
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Chile: Chile sues Czech tourist for causing forest fire (published by www.falkland-malvinas.com, 31 March 2005)
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Canada: New report shows wildfire threat: Its high (published by www.robsonvalleytimes.com, 30 March 2005)
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Phillipines: PHILIPPINE FORESTS: SIGNS OF HOPE (published by World Environmental Journalists EGroup, 30 March 2005)
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Chile: Chile suing Czech man for forest fire (published by http://washingtontimes.com, 29 March 2005)
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USA: Precautions help property in forests (published by www.kvnews.com, 29 March 2005)
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USA: PHOS-CHEK(R) Expands Product Line with Breakthrough Fire Fighting Gel (published by http://biz.yahoo.com, 29 March 2005)
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USA/Canada: 200th Air Tractor AT-802 Aircraft Delivered To Canada’s Conair Group, Inc. for Aerial Firefighting (published by www.prweb.com, 29 March 2005)
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India: Special squads to prevent forest fires in Orissa (published by www.navhindtimes.com, 29 March 2005)
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Northern Mariana Islands: Large forest fire breaks out in Papago (published by www.saipantribune.com, 29 March 2005)
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The Philippines: Philippine environment: In deep trouble (published by the World Environmental Journalists EGroup, 28 March 2005)
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South Africa: Arson suspected in Cape mountain fires (published by www.iol.co.za, 27 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Breaking the hazy cycle (published by www.peat-portal.net, 27 March 2005)
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United Kingdom: Helicopters to aid polluted bog (published by http://news.bbc.co.uk, 27 March 2005)
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USA: A vision of fire and light (published by the News Miner, 26 March 2005)
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USA: Report: Fire officials unprepared for extreme season (published by the News Miner, 26 March 2005)
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Russian Federation: Catastrophes Cost Russia over 100 Billion Rubles a Year (published by RIA Novosti, 25 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Smoke from Malaysia, Indonesia causing hazy skies in Singapore (published by the Jakarta Post, 24 March 2005)
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USA: Defending homes against wildfire (published by www.communitypapers.com, 24 March 2005)
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Dominican Republic: 400 hombres hombres logran reducir los incendios en la Cordillera Central (published by Clave Digital, 23 March 2005)
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Bhutan: Fire destroys lemongrass and saplings (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 March 2005)
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China: Forest fire monitoring equipment debuts in Beijing (published by www.chinaview.cn, 23 March 2005)
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USA: Fire rates higher than usual (published by www.brewtonstandard.com, 23 March 2005)
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USA: Forest reserve ablaze again (published by www.registerguard.com, 23 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Peat fires causing hazy conditions in Klang Valley (published by The Star Online, 23 March 2005)
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Dominican Republic: Avión EE.UU. combatirá incendio forestal (published by: El Diario, 23 March 2005)
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Dominican Republic: Forest Fire in Dominican Republic – Pico Duarte, José del Carmen Ariza National Park (published by: DRSol, 23 March 2005)
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Mexico: Combaten brigadistas incendio forestal en Veracruz (published by El Diario, 22 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Nature Mimics Industry (published by: The American Council on Science and Health Health Facts and Fears, 22 March 2005)
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FAO: Summary of the Ministerial Meeting on Forests and the Seventeenth Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry, 14-19 March 2005 (published by ENB, 21 March 2005)
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USA: Drought brings fire worries (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com, 21 March 2005)
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USA: Researchers: 2005 could be dangerous fire year in SW Idaho (published by www.oregonlive.com, 21 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Fire Dept Ready For Forest Fires During Current Drought (published by Haze Online, 21 March 2005)
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South Africa: Early warning for firestorms (published by: www.zululandobserver.co.za, 21 March 2005)
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Spain: Un incendio forestal arrasa 100 hectáreas en Elduain y cierra seis horas la A-15 (published by: Diario Vasco, 21 March 2005)
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Dominican Republic: Gestionan aeronave para controlar incendios forestales (published by Clave Digital, 21 March 2005)
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Dominican Republic: Sin extinguir incendio forestal en Pico Duarte (published by El Nuevo Heraldo, 21 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Fighting forest fires – GPS-based system lets Forest Service keep track of firefighting aircraft (published by: FCW, 21 March 2005)
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Southern Europe: Waldbrände in Spanien und Portugal (published by www.gmx.de, 20 March 2005)
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Mexico: Se registró primer incendio forestal (published by El Siglo de Durango, 20 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Forest reserve ablaze again (published by The Star Online, 19 March 2005)
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Italiy: Two dead as Canadair plane crashes into building in Italy (published by Channel NewsAsia International, 19 March 2005)
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South Africa: Disaster Training held in KZN (published by Daily News, 18 March 2005)
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Cuba: Alertan sobre peligro gran incendio forestal (published by El Diario, 18 March 2005)
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Mexico: Fortalecen acciones contra los incendios (published by El Siglo de Durango, 17 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Post Raja Muda Musa Forest Reserve Fire: Hard to gauge extent of damage (published by The Malay Mail, 17 March 2005)
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Brunei: Thick Haze From Forest Fires Hit Brunei-Muara (published by http://www.brudirect.com, 17 March 2005)
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Malaysia: Govt sets up drought and forest fire centre (published by http://www.mcot.org, 17 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Fewer troops free to battle wildfires (published by The Bulletin, 17 March 2005)
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GFMC: On-site statement by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) / Wildland Fire Advisory Group / Global Wildland Fire Network at the FAO Ministerial Meeting on Forests, 17th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO), 14-19 March 2005 (presented by the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), 16 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Saving money playing with fire (published by The Tribune, 16 March 2005)
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Colombia: Enorme incendio forestal continúa extendiéndose en centro de Colombia (published by Terra, 15 March 2005)
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Thailand: Govt sets up ad hoc centre to deal with forest fires (published by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 15 March 2005)
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U.S.A: Logging resumes on site of Oregon fire (published by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 15 March 2005)
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Brunei: Seria Bypass Still Closed As Firemen Battle Peat Fires (published by Brunei Direct, 15 March 2005)
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U.S.A: Air pollution from other countries drifts into USA (published by USA Today, 14 March 2005)
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Bunei: Haze in Belait (published by Brunei Direct, 14 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Firefighting businesses gear up for a hot summer (published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 13 March 2005)
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Guatemala: Declaran alerta preventiva ante incendio forestal en Guatemala (published by Uniradio, 11 March 2005)
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U.S.A: Statement regarding the USDA Forest Service Helicopter Crash near Center, Texas (published by USDA, 11 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Peninsula agencies gird for a long, dry summer (published by PeninsulaDaily News, 11 March 2005)
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Indonesia: Forest fire agency demand autonomy (published by The Jakarta Post, 11 March 2005)
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U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix (published by Montana Standard, 10 March 2005)
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Paraguay: Incendio forestal fue provocado por la mafia del narcotráfico (published by La Nación, 09 March 2005)
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Cambodia: Smoke from forest fire in Cambodia spreads to eastern Thailand (published by KAZIMFORM, 9 March 2005)
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USA: Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners (published by www.newportnewstimes.com, 9 March 2005)
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USA.: New Forest Fire Research at Texas A&M (published by All-American Patriots, 9 March 2005)
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GFMC: High level meetings on International Cooperation in Wildland Fire Management (FAO Ministerial Meeting on Forests, 14 March 2005, and Committee on Forestry 15-19 March 2005) (published by GFMC, 9 March 2005)
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FAO: High level meetings on Forests at FAO: Ministerial Meeting on Forests 14 March 2005, and Committee on Forestry 15-19 March 2005 (published by FAO, 9 March 2005).
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Nicaragua: Guerra contra los incendios (published by La Prensa, 08 March 2005)
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Chile: Controlado gran incendio en parque Torres del Paine (published by El Nuevo Herald, 08 March 2005)
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India: Forest fire alarm sets off (published by The Telegraph, Calcutta, India, 8 March 2005)
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The Philippines: DENR execs alarmed by forest ruin due to wildfires (published by Sun Star Pampanga, 08March 2005)
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India: Cooking with wood ‘contributes to climate change’ (Published by Science 307 / SciDevelopment Net, 7 March 2005)
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USA: Lawmakers criticize wildland firefighting budget cuts (published by Daily Sun, 07March 2005)
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USA: Major shift possible in century-old wildfire suppression policy (published by The Mercury News, 07March 2005)
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USA: Fire at the Air Force Academy (published by News First, 06March 2005)
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México: Detectan un nuevo incendio forestal (published by Diario de Yucatán, 05 March 2005)
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USA: Woman lost fighting Calif. wildfires lives in crewmates’ memory (published by SignOnSanDiego.com, 05March 2005)
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USA: Wildfire prevention (published by Fairbanks Daily New-Miner, 03March 2005)
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Norway/Canada: Forests could be key to curbing global warming (published by Reuters, 03March 2005)
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USA: BLM measures rainfall and vegetation (published by www.vvdailypress.com, 02 March 2005)
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USA: Bush Budget Harmful to Rural Forest Communities (published by AMERICAN FORESTS, 01March 2005)
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USA: Fire Danger: Very High (published by Kota Territory News, 01 March 2005)
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