GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
August 2016
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Bulgaria: 10 хиляди декара погълна огнената стихия в Сакар планина (published by http://www.dnesplus.bg 31 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Deforestation Blamed for Worsening Water Supply in Sumatra (published by http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com 30 August 2016)
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Russia: Firefighting ‘Euro-Squadron’ Idea (published by http://sputniknews.com 30 August 2016)
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USA: California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations of 200 Homes (published by http://www.hollywoodreporter.com 30 August 2016)
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USA: Part off of DC-10 air tanker falls off plane while taxiing on Santa Maria runway (published by http://www.keyt.com 29 August 2016)
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USA: Two wildland firefighters killed in Minnesota vehicle accident (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 28 August 2016)
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USA: Firefighter Airlifted to Hospital as Rey Fire Continues to Burn (published by https://www.noozhawk.com 27 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Over 450 arrested for forest fires in Indonesia (published by http://www.newsx.com 26 August 2016)
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Creece: Chios Wild Fire: Village evacuated, at least 6 injured, one seriously (published by http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com 26 August 2016)
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Australia: ACT needs 100 new firefighters to avert catastrophe: union (published by http://www.canberratimes.com.au 25 August 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe: Veld Fire Guts 18 Vehicles (published by http://allafrica.com 24 August 2016)
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South Africa: Update on Wilderness fires from George Municipality (published by http://www.rnews.co.za 24 August 2016)
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USA: Wildfire forces closure of south entrance to Yellowstone National Park (published by http://www.reuters.com 24 August 2016)
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USA: Boeing Wants to Fight Forest Fires With a Howitzer (published by http://247wallst.com 24 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Haze starts disrupting flights (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 24 August 2016)
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USA: State of emergency declared in 20 Washington counties over wildfire (published by http://www.presstv.ir 24 August 2016)
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USA: Olympic National Park wildfires bring trail closures; Camp Wilder shelter threatened (published by http://www.ptleader.com 23 August 2016)
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USA / Global: Back-to-School Burn: The Science of Wildfires (published by http://www.jpl.nasa.gov 23 August 2016)
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Malaysia: Clearing the air on our basic right to clean air (published by http://www.nst.com.my 23 August 2016)
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Brazil: Raging Amazon forest fires threaten uncontacted indigenous tribe (published by https://news.mongabay.com 23 August 2016)
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Canada: First Quarter report: Wildfire impact adds to economic challenges (published by http://www.alberta.ca 23 August 2016)
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Bulgaria: Forest Fires near Bulgaria’s Harmanli Now Under Control (published by http://www.novinite.com 23 August 2016)
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Australia: Adorable pygmy-possums sense danger and escape fire even during hibernation (published by http://www.ibtimes.co.uk 23 August 2016)
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USA: Wildfire Smoke Waves Pose Future Bay Area Health Threat (published by http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com 22 August 2016)
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USA: Lawsuit over fireline seeks to curb forest firefighting tactics (published by http://www.seattletimes.com 22 August 2016)
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Australia: New modelling on bushfires shows how they really burn through an area (published by https://theconversation.com 22 August 2016)
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Malaysia / Indonesia: Malaysia Offers Waterbomb Assistance as Sumatra Haze Hits Peninsula (published by http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com 21 August 2016)
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USA: Record-breaking heat fuels Olympic National Park fires (published by http://www.peninsuladailynews.com 21 August 2016)
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USA: Feds Bill Men $37M for OR Wildfire (published by http://www.firehouse.com 21 August 2016)
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USA: Variety of factors fuel arson, one of Californias most destructive crimes (published by http://www.pressdemocrat.com 21 August 2016)
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USA: Something in the air: Study finds wildfire smoke problem intensifies with climate change (published by http://missoulian.com 21 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Peatland is states last frontier of arable land Awg Tengah (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 20 August 2016)
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USA: Cal Fire Rank-and-File Firefighters Battle Flames While Fighting for Better Wages (published by http://www.nbclosangeles.com 20 August 2016)
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USA: Burned: Lawmakers call for change within U.S. Forest Service (published by http://www.oregonlive.com 19 August 2016)
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USA: Geography Dictates Wildland Apparatus Features (published by http://www.firehouse.com 19 August 2016)
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New Zealand: New Caledonia works to contain massive bushfire (published by http://www.radionz.co.nz 19 August 2016)
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Australia: Firefighters take to the skies to end long running bushfire in Purnululu National Park (published by http://www.abc.net.au 19 August 2016)
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ASEAN: Asean raises alert on hotspots in Kalimantan (published by https://themalaymailonline.wordpress.com 19 August 2016)
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South Africa: Southern Cape fires quelled after evening blaze (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 19 August 2016)
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USA: Ranger-X5 Heads into Wildfire to Offer Stunning, First-of-Its-Kind Radar Coverage (published by https://business.weather.com 18 August 2016)
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South Africa: Reserve fire contained quickly thanks to WOF (published by http://reviewonline.co.za 18 August 2016)
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UK / Global: World’s megafires to be tackled though new project (published by http://www3.imperial.ac.uk 18 August 2016)
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USA: New Study Shows Logging, Not Fire, Degrading National Forests (published by http://www.fireengineering.com 18 August 2016)
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Australia: Blue Mountains bushfires: Provisional settlement calls for Endeavour Energy to pay $18m over Springwood blaze (published by http://www.abc.net.au 18 August 2016)
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USA: Yellowstone fire draws more firefighters (published by http://trib.com 17 August 2016)
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USA: More than 82,000 told to leave homes as Southern California wildfire grows (published by http://www.foxnews.com 17 August 2016)
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South Africa: Veld fire death tolls rises to 7 (published by http://www.iol.co.za 17 August 2016)
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Canada: Forests need centuries to heal from ‘creepy’ wildfires, ecologist says (published by http://www.cbc.ca 17 August 2016)
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Malaysia: Haze briefly crosses into unhealthy range in Msia (published by http://www.todayonline.com 16 August 2016)
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Malaysia: Yield of oil palm on peatland can be doubled (published by http://www.thestar.com.my 16 August 2016)
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USA: The field decisions in fighting wildfire are tough and costly (Opinion) (published by http://www.oregonlive.com 16 August 2016)
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USA: Man charged with 17 counts of arson as wildfire decimates Northern California town (published by http://www.foxnews.com 16 August 2016)
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Australia: Bushfire of pension discrimination cases spreads to firefighters (published by http://www.pensions-expert.com 16 August 2016)
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Portugal: Portugal accounts for half of all forests destroyed by fire in EU (published by http://www.reuters.com 16 August 2016)
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Malaysia/SG/ID: Use diplomacy to clear haze issue, says Wan Junaidi (published by http://www.themalaymailonline.com 16 August 2016)
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Australia: Waroona and Yarloop bushfires report prompts warning from local residents (published by http://www.communitynews.com.au 16 August 2016)
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Brazil: Rio Olympics 2016: Rio de Janeiro bushfire threatens Olympic venues (published by http://www.nzherald.co.nz 16 August 2016)
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Portugal: TI Portugal calls for transparency of State expenditure with fire fighting (published by http://www.transparency.org 15 August 2016)
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Spain (Canary Islands): Spain’s Canary Islands Endures Six Day Forest-Fire Storm (published by https://www.the-newshub.com 15 August 2016)
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USA: Wildlife officials say wildfires may be good for elk habitat (published by http://trib.com 15 August 2016)
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South Africa: Limpopo lava possibly linked to climate change (published by http://www.citizen.co.za 15 August 2016)
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Canada: Alberta rethinks firefighter pilot training after death exposes gap in program (published by http://www.cbc.ca 15 August 2016)
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Spain / Portugal: Portugal, Spain try to stamp out wildfires after deadly week (published by http://www.heraldonline.com 15 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Politics slows fight against peatland fires (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 15 August 2016)
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ASEAN / Indonesia: Indonesia committed to dealing with haze (published by http://www.bangkokpost.com 15 August 2016)
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USA: Wildfire burns post office and businesses in Northern California town (published by http://www.bellinghamherald.com 14 August 2016)
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Russia: Megafon launches forest fire protection system in Smolensk (published by http://www.telecompaper.com 14 August 2016)
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South Africa: Specialists allay fears of volcano in Limpopo (published by http://www.sabc.co.za 14 August 2016)
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Indonesia: President wants sub-districts to have forest fire command posts (published by http://www.antaranews.com 13 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Haze fires: Jakarta court fines sago firm $110m (published by http://www.straitstimes.com 13 August 2016)
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Global (UNISDR): Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise UN (published by http://www.un.org 12 August 2016)
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USA: Canyon Creek Complex: Hindsight is always 20/20 (published by http://www.bluemountaineagle.com 12 August 2016)
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Canada: Wildfire near Kejimkujik National Park now 45% contained (published by http://www.cbc.ca 12 August 2016)
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Canada: Algonquin Park forest fire remains ‘out of control’ (published by http://www.ctvnews.ca 12 August 2016)
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ASEAN: Asean adopts roadmap to become haze-free by 2020 (published by http://www.thestar.com.my 12 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia hails success in forest fire prevention (published by http://aa.com.tr 12 August 2016)
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USA: Editorial: The monster wildfire that could have been tamed (published by http://www.oregonlive.com 12 August 2016)
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USA: When it’s smoky in SoCal, here’s how to check how healthy the air is (published by http://www.scpr.org 12 August 2016)
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Canada: Crews gain ground on wildfire burning near Nova Scotia national park (published by http://www.ctvnews.ca 11 August 2016)
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France: Southern France battles bush fires as 1,000 evacuated (published by http://www.themalaymailonline.com 11 August 2016)
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USA: Researchers Use Audio to Learn About Wildlife after Wildfires (published by http://www.yourcentralvalley.com 11 August 2016)
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Portugal: Wildfire Sweeps into Capital of Portuguese Island of Madeira, Killing 3 (published by https://weather.com 11 August 2016)
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France: Southern France battles bush fires as 1,000 evacuated (published by http://www.expatica.com 11 August 2016)
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South Africa: Six dead after fire at Gauteng nature reserve (published by http://www.iol.co.za 11 August 2016)
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France: Hundreds evacuated from path of wildfire in southern France (published by https://www.theguardian.com 11 August 2016)
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France: Wild fires spread in southern France, four firemen injured (published by http://planetark.org 11 August 2016)
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USA: Out of the Flames of Hell: Firefighter recovering from deadly Twisp fire (published by http://www.thenewstribune.com 10 August 2016)
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USA: US government sues utility to recover firefighting costs (published by http://helenair.com 10 August 2016)
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Portugal: 4 dead as wildfire tears through tourist hotspot (published by http://www.cbsnews.com 10 August 2016)
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Portugal: Major forest fire in Portugal’s Madeira islands burns homes (published by http://www.heraldnews.com 09 August 2016)
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Spain: Seven percent of La Palma destroyed by wildfire (published by http://www.dw.com09 August 2016)
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USA: Southern California wildfire surges, thousands of homes threatened (published by http://www.foxnews.com09 August 2016)
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USA: NASA builds more advanced shelters to protect firefighters from wildfires (published by http://inhabitat.com09 August 2016)
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Portugal: Portugal Wildfires: Hospital, Hundreds of Homes Evacuated in Madeira (published by http://www.nbcnews.com 09 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Hundreds sickened in Indonesias Aceh as peat fires burn (published by https://news.mongabay.com 09 August 2016)
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USA: Out of the flames of hell (published by http://www.seattletimes.com 08 August 2016)
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South Africa: Raging fire leaves farmer injured (published by https://www.er24.co.za 08 August 2016)
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Italy: Vasto incendio all’interno del Parco archeologico di Selinunte (published by http://www.palermomania.it 08 August 2016)
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Canada: As Peat Bogs Burn, a Climate Threat Rises (published by http://www.nytimes.com 08 August 2016)
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South Africa: 1 dead, 8 injured in Ekurhuleni grass fire (published by http://m.ewn.co.za 08 August 2016)
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Portugal: Thousands of Firefighters Battle Forest Blazes in Portugal (published by http://abcnews.go.com 08 August 2016)
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USA: Wildfire burns in Southern California mountains forcing evacuations (published by http://www.cbsnews.com 08 August 2016)
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Spain: Spain: 500 more evacuated from path of La Palma forest fire (published by http://www.usnews.com 07 August 2016)
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USA: The Latest: 16 homes destroyed by western Montana wildfire (published by http://www.kulr8.com 06 August 2016)
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Spain: More than 2,500 forced from homes in La Palma wildfire (published by http://www.thelocal.es 05 August 2016)
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USA: Rushing to stop a fire that never came, Forest Service logged miles of big trees, critical habitat (published by http://projects.seattletimes.com 05 August 2016)
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Russia: Poor Visibility, High Turbulence Behind Il-76 Crash in Siberia (published by http://sputniknews.com 05 August 2016)
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USA: 8 dead, 350 square miles burned, 300 homes destroyed since June in grim beginning to California fire season (published by http://www.latimes.com 05 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Peatland the last frontier of oil palm industry (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 04 August 2016)
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Australia: New research to look at frequency of catastrophic bushfires in Tasmanian World Heritage Area (published by http://www.abc.net.au 04 August 2016)
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Spain: Hundreds evacuated as forest fire rages on Canary Island (published by http://www.thelocal.es 04 August 2016)
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Canada: Vandals destroy B.C. Wildfire Service communications equipment worth nearly $110K (published by http://www.cbc.ca 04 August 2016)
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Indonesia / Brazil: Straight talk about Indonesia’s deforestation (published by http://www.straitstimes.com 03 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Closer collaboration needed for a sustainable peatland economy (published by http://www.eco-business.com 03 August 2016)
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USA: Official: Illegal campfire sparked deadly Big Sur wildfire (published by http://bigstory.ap.org 03 August 2016)
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USA / Canada: L.A. County to lease Super Scoopers from Canada (published by http://www.signalscv.com 03 August 2016)
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USA: Firetrucks ferried to Washington Island to fight grass fire (published by http://www.channel3000.com 02 August 2016)
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Australia: Yallingup residents rule elements with fire resistant garden (published by http://www.watoday.com.au 02 August 2016)
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USA: Giant forest fires exterminate spotted owls (published by https://scienceblog.com 02 August 2016)
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Brazil: Fires threaten Brazils forests and emissions reductions plans (published by http://dialogochino.net 02 August 2016)
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USA: USFS installs firefighting base at Casper airport (published by http://wyomingbusinessreport.com 02 August 2016)
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USA: An Enormous California Bushfire Could Quadruple In Size (published by http://www.gizmodo.com.au 02 August 2016)
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USA: Burning Economic Issues Behind Americas Wildfire Problem (published by http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com 01 August 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesian fires sent huge smoke plume halfway around the globe (published by https://www.newscientist.com 01 August 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Minister urges vigilance in fighting veld fires (published by https://www.newsday.co.zw 01 August 2016)
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Bulgaria: Продължава битката с пожара край Хасково (published by http://fakti.bg 01 August 2016)
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Greece: Large Forest Fire Rages on Greek Island of Evia for 3rd Day (published by http://abcnews.go.com 01 August 2016)