GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
November 2008
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USA: Sierra Nevada climate changes feed monster, forest-devouring fires (published by www.sacbee.com, 30 November 2008)
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South Africa: Kruger Park blaze leaves a lingering sadness (published by www.iol.co.za, 29 November 2008)
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USA: Memorial a gift from an Eagle Scout (published by www.wmicentral.com, 29 November 2008)
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USA: Fire burns 300 acres in eastern Alachua County (published by www.gainesville.com, 29 November 2008)
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USA: Fighting fires ignites a passion in former L.A. gang member (published by seattletimes.nwsource.com, 29 November 2008)
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Global: How to insure a tree against going up in smoke (published by www.etaiwannews.com, 29 November 2008)
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GFMC / Spain: Revilla apuesta por terminar con las quemas forestales (published by www.agroinformacion.com, 28 November 2008)
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USA: Monks are left homeless after Santa Barbara wildfire (published by www.presstelegram.com, 28 November 2008)
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USA: Fire prompts call for tougher mobile home rules (published by www.sfgate.com, 28 November 2008)
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USA: Ganging up on California wildfires (published by www.journalgazette.net, 27 November 2008)
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USA: Former Firefighter Sentenced to 40 Years for Arson (published by www.news10.net, 27 November 2008)
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USA: Do-it-yourself firefighters celebrate intact homes (published by www.ocregister.com, 27 November 2008)
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USA: Officials unveil why Yorba Linda fire hydrants failed during wildfire (published by www.publicradio.org, 27 November 2008)
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USA: Thanksgiving cheer for wildfire victims (published by www.upi.com, 27 November 2008)
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Australia: Stromlo telescope to return to original glory (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 27 November 2008)
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GFMC / Spain: Revilla preside mañana la entrega de los ‘Batefuegos de Oro 2008’ a entidades y particulares (published by www.europapress.es, 26 November 2008)
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Global: Thick clouds of pollution block sunlight in worlds major cities (published by www.newspostonline.com, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Giving Thanks for Burned Forests (published by www.newwest.net, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Which Canyon Will Burn Next? (published by www.independent.com, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Rains bring mudslide fears to Calif burn areas (published by www.google.com, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Heavy Rainfall in California Wildfire Zones Could Lead to Landslides, Flooding (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Wildfire zones become mudslide threat (published by www.inlandnewstoday.com, 26 November 2008)
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Global: Clouds of Pollution Block Sunlight (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
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Global: Downturn tests resolve at U.N. climate talks (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
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South Asia: Tibetan glaciers rapidly melting (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
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Namibia: Wildfires a Major Threat (published by www.newera.com.na, 25 November 2008)
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USA: For National Parks, Pollution, Confusion (published by www.wfpl.org, 26 November 2008)
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USA: Prescribed forest preserve burns in Cook County ignite controversy (published by http://news.medill.northwestern.edu, 25 November 2008)
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USA: Barricade Fire Gel Earns EPA ‘Champion’ Award (published by www.marketwatch.com, 25 November 2008)
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USA: Judge: Forest Service Not Liable For Hayman Fire (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 25 November 2008)
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USA: Forest Service: Bullet Fragments Ignited Wildfire (published by http://cbs4denver.com, 25 November 2008)
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USA: Air Pollution Costs California Billions (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
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USA: Burning plan aids wildfire reduction (published by www.bradenton.com, 25 November 2008)
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USA: A Wildfire Expert Views the Money Meltdown (published by http://thetyee.ca, 25 November 2008)
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Australia: $2.2m for bushfire advertising blitz (published by http://news.theage.com.au, 25 November 2008)
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Botswana: Mlazie calls for protection of firefighters (published by www.gov.bw, 24 November 2008)
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Australia: Aussie Firefighters Take Up Issue of Rural Fire Control (published by www.firefightingnews.com, 24 November 2008)
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Australia: World-leading bushfire research facility opened (published by http://minister.innovation.gov.au, 24 November 2008)
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Australia: CSIRO launches ‘bushfire’ wind tunnel (published by http://news.sbs.com.au, 24 November 2008)
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Australia: CSIRO unveils bushfire wind tunnel (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 November 2008)
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USA: Officials: Tracer ammo led to fires (published by www.gazette.com, 24 November 2008)
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USA: We can reverse wildland fires’ vicious cycle (published by www.redding.com, 23 November 2008)
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USA: Two big fire agencies have vastly different philosophies (published by www.redding.com, 23 November 2008)
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USA: A time for reflection in fire-scarred Yorba Linda (published by www.latimes.com, 23 November 2008)
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New Zealand: Fire costs Top Energy (published by www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 23 November 2008)
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New Zealand / Australia: ‘Bad management’ led to NZ firemen being hurt (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 22 November 2008)
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Iraq: Iraqi troops donate money to US wildfire victims (published by www.google.com, 21 November 2008)
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New Zealand / Australia: Report criticises sending NZ firefighters to danger area (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 21 November 2008)
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USA: Grass fire season arrives (published by www.edmondsun.com, 21 November 2008)
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USA: Feds sue for damages after Price Canyon wildfire (published by www.localnews8.com, 21 November 2008)
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USA: Fire Retardants Stoke Controversy (published by www.loe.org, 21 November 2008)
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USA: Wildfires force California exodus (published by www.scotlandsoracle.co.uk, 21 November 2008)
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New Zealand / Australia: NZ firefighter injuries could have been avoided: report (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Southern California fires leave thousands homeless in four counties (published by www.catholicnews.com, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Electricity produced by trees to help detect forest fires (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Wildfire concerns heat up as drought lingers (published by http://agnews.tamu.edu, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Calif. cities consider green alternatives to lawns (published by www.google.com, 20 November 2008)
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USA: President Issues Federal Declaration for Fire Victims (published by www.sanfernandosun.com, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Researchers find ways to avoid fire evacuation (published by www.dailyevergreen.com, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Stinky Florida swamp fire will smolder on (published by www.tampabay.com, 20 November 2008)
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Indonesia: Indonesia To Plant 100 Million Trees This Year (published by www.bloomberg.com, 20 November 2008)
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USA: Fire victims allowed back to see Oakridge Mobile Home Park (published by www.sanfernandosun.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Study Looks at Wildland Firefighter Risks (published by http://firechief.com,19 November 2008)
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USA: Discounts on Air Purifiers for California Wildfire Victims Suffering from Polluted Air (published by www.prweb.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: 600 evacuated as Lanai brush fire burns 300 acres (published by www.starbulletin.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Grass Fire Spreads, Destroys Lancaster Church (published by http://cbs11tv.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Catalytic converter blamed in 9 Dougco brush fires (published by www.denverpost.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Residents to inspect Calif. homes charred in fire (published by www.google.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Bonfire blamed for sparking Santa Barbara wildfire (published by www.google.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Underinsured wildfire victims feel burned again (published by www.latimes.com, 19 November 2008)
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USA: Federal aid available to fire victims (published by www.inlandnewstoday.com, 19 November 2008)
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Bulgaria: Wildfire in Bulgarias Stara Planina mountain put out (published by www.focus-fen.ne, 19 November 2008)
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South Africa: Veld fire fighter launched (published by www.thetimes.co.za, 19 November 2008)
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USA: California Fire Season Now Year-Round in Era of `Mega’ Blazes (published by www.bloomberg.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Brush fire forces Lanai resort evacuations (published by www.starbulletin.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Obama Fuels California Wildfire Relief Effort (published by http://stormwire.stormexchange.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: In Southern California, help spreads like wildfire (published by www.latimes.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: California bent on rebuilding despite wildfire risk (published by www.reuters.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Fighting fire with fire (published by www.the-signal.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Fire draws looky-loos, volunteers (published by www.the-signal.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: 16-year-old charged with arson in July wildfire near Goleta (published by www.latimes.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Homeless man sentenced in two wildfire cases (published by www.latimes.com, 18 November 2008)
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USA: Californians Return To Fire-Ravaged Homes (published by www.planetark.com, 18 November 2008)
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GFMC: Report of the International Aerial Firefighting Conference (released by GFMC on 17 November 2008)
- South Africa: SA to fight fire with fire (published by www.news24.com, 17 November 2008)
- Lebanon: Beirut, UN and NGO team up against forest fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 17 November 2008)
- Australia: Tracking bug nabbed volunteer firefighter suspected of arson (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 17 November 2008)
- Australia: Volunteer firefighter ‘lit 13 fires’ (published by www.smh.com.au, 17 November 2008)
- USA: Public’s Help Needed in Locating Sayre Fire Evacuees (published by http://lafd.blogspot.com, 17 November 2008)
- USA: Bark Beetles Kill Millions of Acres of Trees in West (published by www.nytimes.com, 17 November 2008)
- USA: Tough fire standards pay off in Calif. subdivision (published by www.google.com, 17 November 2008)
- USA: Schwarzenegger calls for review of building standards (published by www.latimes.com, 17 November 2008)
- USA: California Fires Destroy 1,000 Homes, Winds Ease (published by www.planetark.com, 17 November 2008)
- Bangladesh: Left untouched, world’s largest mangrove forest recovering fast (published by www.google.com, 16 November 2008)
- New Zealand: Hutt Valley fire under control (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 16 November 2008)
- USA: As California fires rage, crews search for bodies (published by www.ctv.ca, 16 November 2008)
- USA: California’s bad fire season could have been worse (published by www.mercurynews.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: With wildfires, unhealthful air widespread in Southland (published by www.latimes.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: Tens of Thousands Flee As Fires Rage Near L.A. (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: A little bit of fire perspective (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: In Sylmar, an entire community goes up in flames (published by www.latimes.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: Mobile home park is ground zero of Calif. wildfire (published by www.google.com, 16 November 2008)
- USA: Wildfire chases patients from LA hospital (published by www.google.com, 16 November 2008)
- Asia: Asia shrouded in deadly brown clouds (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 15 November 2008)
- USA: Wildfire destroys treasured Calif. monastery (published by http://wwrn.org, 15 November 2008)
- USA: Brush Fire in Brea (published by www.myfoxla.com, 15 November 2008)
- USA: In Fighting Wildfires, Concerns About Chemicals (published by www.nytimes.com, 15 November 2008)
- USA: Sylmar fire burns 2500 acres; 10000 residents ordered to evacuate (published by www.latimes.com, 15 November 2008)
- USA: Wildfire rages in California celebrity enclave (published by www.reuters.com, 15 November 2008)
- USA: Firefighters overwhelmed by raging Calif. wildfire (published by www.google.com, 15 November 2008)
- Ghana: Fire disaster victim receives relief items (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 14 November 2008)
- India: Forest fire in Pahalgam (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 14 November 2008)
- USA: Free masks available (published by www.lompocrecord.com, 14 November 2008)
- USA: Climate change may carry huge price tag for California (published by www.latimes.com, 14 November 2008)
- USA: Wildfire destroys homes near Santa Barbara, Calif. (published by www.google.com, 14 November 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire threat sees Colac firefighting boost (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 November 2008)
- South Africa: Firefighters battle raging bush fire (published by www.iol.co.za, 13 November 2008)
- Turkey: Rain puts out forest fire in Finike (published by www.hurriyet.com.tr, 13 November 2008)
- Australia: Fire debate generates more heat than light (published by www.thewest.com.au, 13 November 2008)
- Australia: Researchers seek smoke-resistant wine grapes (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 13 November 2008)
- USA: Cook County gets grant for forest fire sprinklers (published by www.startribune.com, 13 November 2008)
- USA: Smokey Bear visits Cedar Park to promote forest fire prevention (published by www.trumanndemocrat.com, 13 November 2008)
- USA: Lawmakers announce plan to reduce wildfire risk (published by www.9news.com, 13 November 2008)
- USA: Cook County gets $3 million federal grant for forest fire sprinklers (published by www.duluthnewstribune.com, 13 November 2008)
- USA: Fire Season Concludes In Yosemite (published by www.mymotherlode.com, 12 November 2008)
- USA: Brush fire hits Reserve Township (published by www.post-gazette.com, 11 November 2008)
- United Kingdom: First “sustainable” palm oil on way to Rotterdam (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 11 November 2008)
- Greece: Wildfire on Mt. Athos (published by www.ana.gr, 11 November 2008)
- Australia: Bush capital’s own fiery tale of puberty blues set for the big screen (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 11 November 2008)
- Canada: Slowest forest fire season recorded (published by www.saultstar.com, 10 November 2008)
- Norway: Criticism of forest fire preparedness in Norway (published by http://wood.lesprom.com, 10 November 2008)
- Indonesia: Greenpeace activists block palm oil shipment in Indonesia (published by www.greenpeace.org, 10 November 2008)
- Australia: Famous Erickson Aircrane Helitankers Set to Battle Bushfires Once Again (published by www.verticalmag.com, 10 November 2008)
- Australia: Peat swamps expected to keep burning (published by www.borderwatch.com.au, 10 November 2008)
- USA: Firefighters accused in arsons (published by www.thetimestribune.com, 10 November 2008)
- USA: Firefighter memorial gets boost (published by www.nctimes.comm, 10 November 2008)
- USA: Political help is not the best use of tight county cash (published by www.marinij.com 9 November 2008)
- Thailand: Firefighters – an endangered species (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 9 November 2008)
- Ghana: 4,000 farmers to benefit from Millennium Authority Assistance (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 8 November 2008)
- USA: Teen acquitted in 4,000-acre blaze (published by www.nwanews.com, 8 November 2008)
- USA: Boy honored for 911 call (published by www.bemidjipioneer.com, 8 November 2008)
- USA: Kentucky: firefighters charged with arson (published by wildfiretoday.blogspot.com, 8 November 2008)
- Canada: Blaze began as grass fire (published by www.timminspress.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Burn Institute Announces New Wildfire Guide (published by www.burninstitute.org, 7 November 2008)
- USA: 105 families settle Texas wildfire suit with Oncor (published by www.kten.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: State sues SDG&E, Cox over wildfire costs (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Cal Fire: Fire season over in Santa Cruz County (published by www.mercurynews.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: The smokey season: fall in Ohio is prime time for wildfires (published by www.thepost.ohiou.edu, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Laurel issues county-wide burn ban (published by www.thetimestribune.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Why Set A Forest Fire? (published by www.wkyt.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Rochester finds use for old Freetown fire engine (published by www.southcoasttoday.com, 7 November 2008)
- USA: Brush Fires Burn In Several Southern WV Areas (published by www.wvnstv.com, 7 November 2008)
- Australia: Power, water, roads at risk: climate report (published by www.smh.com.au, 7 November 2008)
- Indonesia: Greenpeace and Jikalahari support Riau Governors call for a moratorium decree on forests and peatlands conversion (published by www.greenpeace.org, 6 November 2008)
- The Netherlands/Ghana: Netherlands Supports Ghana (published by dailyguideghana.com, 6 November 2008)
- France: Fire risk: close-up on habitatforest interfaces (published by www.innovationsreport.de, 6 November 2008)
- USA: Despite wildfires, San Diego voters nix fire tax (published by ap.google.com, 6 November 2008)
- Australia: Fire safe message for Manoora (published by clare.yourguide.com.au, 6 November 2008)
- USA: Students torch earth in name of science (published by media.www.thelantern.com, 6 November 2008)
- Australia: Farm machinery starts grass fire (published by www.news.com.au, 6 November 2008)
- USA: Ex-firefighter pleads guilty to arson (published by www.starbulletin.com, 6 November 2008)
- USA: Biofueling the fire (published by www.mauitime.com, 6 November 2008)
- Indonesia: What is destroying our rainforests? Greed, palm oil (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 5 November 2008)
- USA: Forest Fire Creates Health Concerns (published by www.wkyt.com, 5 November 2008)
- Australia: Volunteers help in crisis time (published by bringelly.yourguide.com.au, 5 November 2008)
- USA: Former Firefighter Faces 10 Years For Starting Fires (published by www.kitv.com, 5 November 2008)
- USA: Assistant fire chief says Manvel blaze was his fault (published by www.grandforksherald.com, 4 November 2008)
- USA: Supervisors approve funding for firefighter memorial (published by www.mydesert.com, 4 November 2008)
- China: Armed Forest Forces Garrison in Hunan Province (published by news.rednet.cn, 4 November 2008)
- India: Major fire in Kehmil, Langate divisions (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 4 November 2008)
- USA: 2008 Cal Winegrape Crop Tainted With Wildfire Smoke (published by westinstenv.org, 4 November 2008)
- USA: Book explores global implications of wildland fire smoke (published by www.eurekalert.org, 3 November 2008)
- Zimbabwe: Fires destroy timber plantations (published by www.herald.co.zw, 3 November 2008)
- The Netherlands/Malaysia: Dutch-Malaysia Cooperation to Reduce CO2 Emmissions (published by www.itnews.it, 3 November 2008)
- United Kingdom/Greece: Firefighters sent to Greece to train for bush blazes (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 3 November 2008)
- India: To save fort, forest dept in firefighting mode (published by www.ksby.com, 2 November 2008)
- USA: As rainy season begins, Gap Fire damage causes flood concerns in Goleta (published by www.ksby.com, 2 November 2008)
- Australia: State a tinder box and ‘ready to burn’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 2 November 2008)
- Australia: Heat on fire lighter (published by www.illawarramercury.com.au, 1 November 2008)