GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
June 2008
- USA: Global Warming’s Twin Evil: Wildfires and Drought (published by www.alternet.org, 30 June 2008)
- USA: Umpqua Valley haze to linger (published by www.nrtoday.com, 30 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfires force firefighters to pick their battles (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 30 June 2008)
- Canada: More than 200 flee forest fire in northern Saskatchewan (published by canadianpress.google.com, 30 June 2008)
- USA: Calif. Gov. Asks Bush To Declare Fire Emergency (published by www.nbc11.com, 30 June 2008)
- USA: Plane Crash Sparks Wildfire In Nevada (published by www.cbsnews.com, 29 June 2008)
- USA: Bush declares emergency for fires in N. California; weather cooperates (published by www.latimes.com, 29 June 2008)
- USA: Indoor activities, irritated eyes, asthma inhalers as smoke lingers in Bay Area (published by www.mercurynews.com, 29 June 2008)
- South Africa: Playing with fire is all in a day’s work (published by www.iol.co.za, 29 June 2008)
- USA: As flames approach Big Sur monastery, monks prepare to fight (published by www.latimes.com, 28 June 2008)
- USA: Calif. wildfires pollute skies, threaten health (published by www.orovillemr.com, 28 June 2008)
- USA: California sets new building codes in areas vulnerable to fire (published by www.mercurynews.com, 28 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire threatens key California power lines (published by www.reuters.com, 27 June 2008)
- USA: Firefighters mass to protect Big Sur (published by http://travel.latimes.com, 27 June 2008)
- USA: Maryland Firefighters Head to California As Fires Advance to Big Sur (published by www.foxnews.com, 27 June 2008)
- South Africa: Canadian tourist couple died in veld fire, police say (published by www.mg.co.za, 28 June 2008)
- Turkey: Forest fire rages near Turkish resort (published by www.ireland.com, 27 June 2008)
- Australia: Report: far too little burning off (published by www.news.com.au, 27 June 2008)
- Australia: Flawed fire strategy led to big blazes (published by www.theage.com.au, 27 June 2008)
- India: Early monsoon saves flora and fauna in Himachal from fire (published by http://himachal.us, 26 June 2008)
- Ghana: BA records more bushfires this year (published by http://gbcghana.com, 26 June 2008)
- Canada: Forest fire continues to burn in Upper Clyde area (published by http://thechronicleherald.ca, 26 June 2008)
- USA: Downed power lines cause grass fire (published by www.postbulletin.com, 26 June 2008)
- USA: Lakes fire may smolder for months (published by www.thedalleschronicle.com, 26 June 2008)
- USA: Wildland fire leads to discovery of suspicious death (published by www.sacbee.com, 25 June 2008)
- Greece: Wildfire triggers Athens blackout (published by http://news.bbc.co.uk, 25 June 2008)
- Greece: Forest fire outside Athens causes power outages, sends smoke over city (published by http://cnews.canoe.ca, 25 June 2008)
- SEA: Brunei To Help Regional Efforts In Curbing Haze (published by www.brudirect.com, 24 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire threatens condor refuge, 8 birds evacuated (published by www.sfgate.com, 24 June 2008)
- USA: Smoke, haze from fires trigger alert (published by www.upi.com, 24 June 2008)
- Australia: Government fails on bushfire water planning (published by http://tas.greens.org.au, 24 June 2008)
- Indonesia: Villagers learn to fight forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 24 June 2008)
- Indonesia: Indonesia’s haze plan praised by region (published by http://afp.google.com, 23 June 2008)
- USA: 400 bushfires burn across California (published by www.news.com.au, 23 June 2008)
- Global: Human rights and climate change (published by webdiary.com.au, 23 June 2008)
- Indonesia: Money might just grow on trees (published by old.thejakartapost.com, 22 June 2008)
- USA: Unusual lightning storm starts series of wildfires (published by eurekareporter.com, 22 June 2008)
- Cyprus: Off-duty policeman dies in Cyprus wildfire (published by www.iht.com, 22 June 2008)
- USA: Trabing fire nearly controlled, firefighters battling about 400 fires across California (published by www.mercurynews.com, 21 June 2008)
- USA: Peat-rich soil feeds Pocosin Lakes fire (published by www.newsobserver.com, 21 June 2008)
- Turkey: Forest fire in Çanakkale contained (published by www.todayszaman.com, 21 June 2008)
- Greece: Forest Fire Damages Homes Near Athens Coast (published by www.javno.com, 20 June 2008)
- Greece: Greek firefighters bring under control large forest fire north of Athens (published by www.pr-inside.com, 20 June 2008)
- Greece: Forest fire near Athens put out (published by www.reuters.com, 20 June 2008)
- Canada: Province estimates bill for N.S. forest fire to run up to $800,000 (published by canadianpress.google.com, 20 June 2008)
- Spain: Infra-red cameras to put an end to fires (published by www.euroweeklynews.com, 20June 2008)
- Swaziland: Bushfire 2008 set to put on awesome show (published by www.observer.org.sz, 20June 2008)
- USA: Animals stay put when wildfire threatens the zoo (published by www.krqe.com, 20 June 2008)
- USA: Wildlife on the run as fire burns refuge (published by www.wdnweb.com, 20 June 2008)
- Europe: More EU action needed to prevent and react to natural disasters say MEPs (published by www.europarl.europa.eu, 19 June 2008)
- Europe: European Parliament resolution of 19 June 2008 on stepping up the Union’s disaster response capacity (published by www.europarl.europa.eu, 19 June 2008)
- Ireland: Two firefighters hurt fighting blaze along I-580 near Dublin (published by www.mercurynews.com, 19 June 2008)
- Indonesia: Forestry Ministry asks Japan to check air quality (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 19 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire-fighting costs pass $4 million (published by www.newsobserver.com, 19 June 2008)
- USA: NASA Aircraft Examine Impact Of Forest Fires On Arctic Climate (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 19 June 2008)
- Buthan: 1st Forest Fire Volunteer workshop(published by www.moa.gov.bt, 19 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire burns in midst of homes, but firefighters save them (published by http://prescottdailycourier.com, 19 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire fight tops $4 million (published by www.charlotte.com, 19 June 2008)
- Australia: Democrat wants ecstasy trial for traumatised Aussie war vets (published by www.news.com.au, 19June 2008)
- Australia: Iguanagate: this is the real reptile deal (published by www.smh.com.au, 19June 2008)
- Turkey: Advent of summer carries forest fires back to agenda (published by www.todayszaman.com, 19 June 2008)
- Cuba: Forest Fire Early Warning System on the Spotlight of Havana Forum (published by www.cubanews.ain.cu, 18 June 2008)
- USA: Camp Bowie fire started by tracer at firing range (published by www.brownwoodbulletin.com, 18 June 2008)
- Cyprus: Large wildfire on Cyprus forces evacuation of 6 mountain villages (published by www.iht.com, 18 June 2008)
- USA: More firefighters injured this season (published by www.mercurynews.com, 18June 2008)
- USA/Canada: NASA study targets northern forest fires (published by www.cbc.ca, 17June 2008)
- Australia: New law puts out smoky burns (published by www.freepressleader.com.au, 17June 2008)
- Norway: State pays part of cost of forest fire (published by www.norwaypost.no, 17June 2008)
- Canada: Evacuees return after Nova Scotia wildfire (published by www.upi.com, 16June 2008)
- Viet Nam: US$9 million to preserve U Minh Ha nature reserve (publishedby english.vietnamnet.vn, 16June 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire threatens municipal economy (published by www.norwaypost.no, 16June 2008)
- USA: Colorado Fire Threatens Historic Indian Sites (published by www.planetark.com, 16June 2008)
- Norway: Norway forest fire ‘under control’ (published by www.iol.co.za, 15June 2008)Canada: About 5,000 kept from homes, two houses destroyed in N.S. brush fire (published by www.570news.com, 14June 2008)
- Canada: Two homes destroyed as N.S. brush fire rages out of control (published by www.canada.com, 14June 2008)
- Russia: Rains help putting down most forest fires in Russias Tuva (published by en.tuvaonline.ru, 13June 2008)
- USA: Firefighters make progress in NC wildfire (published by www.fayobserver.com, 13June 2008)
- Norway: Aust-Agder forest fire rages on – Appeal to Prime Minister (published by www.norwaypost.no, 13 June 2008)
- Russia: Rains help putting down most forest fires in Russias Tuva (published by www.itar-tass.com, 13June 2008)
- USA: NASA aircraft examine contribution of forest fires to arctic pollution and climate change (publishedby www.dailyindia.com, 13June 2008)
- USA: Fires blaze in dry northern California (publishedby http://afp.google.com,13June 2008)
- UK: SNH fear 137 hectares lost to fire at Cape Wrath (publishedby www.northern-times.co.uk,12June 2008)
- USA: Grass fires increasingly pose threat to urban areas(publishedby www.sacbee.com,12June 2008)
- USA: Wind-driven fires destroy 50 homes in Northern California(publishedby www.latimes.com,12June 2008)
- China: Forest fire rages in Inner Mongolia (publishedby www.shanghaidaily.com,12June 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire still raging in Aust-Agder (publishedby www.norwaypost.no,12June 2008)
- USA: Forest fire forces 1,400 to evacuate in northern California (publishedby www.earthtimes.org, 12June 2008)
- Australia: Council defiant on fire mapping (published by www.villagevoice.com.au, 11 June 2008)
- USA: 3 California firefighters burned at wind-driven grass fire (published by www.mercurynews.com, 11 June 2008)
- USA: Alaska’s forests stressed by warming (published by www.ktuu.com, 11 June 2008)
- Russia: Forest fire area tripled in Baikal region over past day (published by www.itar-tass.com, 11 June 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire still spreading – 49 evacuated (published by www.norwaypost.no, 11 June 2008)
- Germany: Forest Fire at Ex-Soviet Base Near Berlin Burns 395 Acres (published by www.bloomberg.com, 10 June 2008)
- USA: Foresters may extend ‘let it burn’ policy beyond wilderness areas (published by www.missoulian.com, 10 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire Expands in Eastern N.C (published by www.firefightingnews.com, 10 June 2008)
- Norway: Forest fires still out of control – many evacuated (published by www.norwaypost.no, 10 June 2008)
- Germany: Feuer bei Jüterbog ausgeweitet (published by www.rbb-online.de, 10 June 2008)
- USA: Tree Rings Help Solve Mystery of Infamous ‘Dark Day (published by www.redorbit.com, 9 June 2008)
- Nepal: Fires in Langtang National Park in Nepal (published by Kantipur Daily, 9 June 2008)
- Zimbabwe: Vandalism And Fires Threaten Tourism Industry (published by http://allafrica.com, 9 June 2008)
- Germany: Erhöhte Waldbrandgefahr (published by www.rbb-online.de, 9 June 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire near Drammen under control (published by www.norwaypost.no, 9 June 2008)
- China: Forest fire in NW China nature reserve extinguished (published by http://news.xinhuanet.com, 8 June 2008)
- USA: Department of Forestry hosts fire academy (published by www.newsvirginian.com, 8 June 2008)
- Russia: Emergency declared in Khabarovsk’s Sovetsko-Gavansky district over fire hazard (published by www.itar-tass.com, 7 June 2008)
- Australia: Savanna burning reduction rejected (published by www.abc.net.au , 7 June 2008)
- Australia: Brisbane grass fire causes school evacuation (published by http://abclocal.go.com, 6 June 2008)
- USA: California Bush Fire Victims Discover Belatedly They Are Underinsured (published by www.allheadlinenews.com, 6 June 2008)
- USA: Man who Started Brush Fire Last October in Vista is Sentenced to 5 Years (published by www.fox6.com, 6 June 2008)
- Indonesia: Pact paves way for better Malaysia-Indonesia collaboration to tackle haze(published by http://enews.mcot.net, 6 June 2008)
- USA: NC wildlife refuge fire grows, some evacuation (published by http://ap.google.com, 6 June 2008)
- USA: Smoky wildfire, intense heat plague North Carolina (published by www.usatoday.com, 6 June 2008)
- USA: N.C. blaze wildfire triples in size, chars 30,000 acres (published by hamptonroads.com, 6 June 2008)
- Australia: Territory to face ‘unique climate challenges’ (published by www.abc.net.au, 5 June 2008)
- Mongolia/GFMC: Central Asia to fight fires (published by www.montsame.mn, 5 June 2008)
- USA: Wildfire burning over 35,000 acres in West Texas (published by www.chron.com, 5 June 2008)
- Uganda: Bush burning in West Nile due to poverty of the mind (published by www.newvision.co.ug, 4 June 2008)
- Spain: SE CELEBRA LA PRIMERA REUNIÓN DEL COMITÉ CIENTÍFICO ASESOR DEL CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES SOBRE EL FUEGO, CON EXPERTOS NACIONALES E INTERNACIONALES(published by www.jccm.es, 3 June 2008)
- Sweden: Forest fires in Sweden over dry weather (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 3 June 2008)
- USA: 1,000 people forced to flee wildfire in Texas (published by www.mlive.com, 3 June 2008)
- Canada: Forest fire crews being sent to help in Manitoba (published by www.timminspress.com, 3 June 2008)
- Ireland: Glenamoy forest fire causes over 1m in damages (published by www.mayonews.ie, 2 June 2008)
- Sweden: Forest fire ‘out of control‘ (published by www.thelocal.se, 2 June 2008)
- Belarus: Belarusian helicopter to help Greece tackle forest fires (published by naviny.by, 2 June 2008)
- Guatemala: Drug Gang Jungle Fires Threaten Guatemala Ruins (published by www.planetark.com, 2 June 2008)
- Sweden: Forest fires rage in Sweden, forcing evacuations (published by www.fireengineering.com, 2 June 2008)
- Malaysia: Malaysia, Indonesia To Cooperate In Tackling Haze (published by www.bernama.com.my, 1 June 2008)