April (All News)

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

April 2018

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne’s water supply at risk due to ‚collapse‘ of forests caused by logging (Published by https://www.theguardian.com/ 30 April)
FIJI: Fiji forest fires putting farming, tourism at risk – NGO (Published by https://www.radionz.co.nz/ 30 April 2018)
USA: High wildfire severity risk seen in young plantation forests (Published by https://www.sciencedaily.com/ 30 April 2018)
CANADA: B.C.’s mega-fires, still smouldering underground, could flare up again (Published by https://www.thestar.com/ 30 April 2018)
USA: Multiple fire departments fight Devil’s Lake blaze as DNR urges caution due to dry conditions (Published by http://www.wiscnews.com/ 30 April 2018)
INDIA: Large parts of India dotted with fires: Nasa images (Published by https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ 30 April 2018)
MEXICO: 170 hectares were affected only in the Arroyo Colorado forest fire (Published by http://www.cambiodemichoacan.com.mx/ 29 April 2018)
RUSSIA: Wildfires Destroy 1,870 Square Kilometers Of Forest In Russia’s Far East (Published by https://www.rferl.org/ 29 April 2018)
MEXICO: Brigadistas die fighting forest fire (Published by https://www.informador.mx/ 29 April 2018)
USA: Forest fires keep billions of liters of water on the ground (Published by http://www.sciencemag.org 26 April 2018)
SPAIN: Elderly man found dead after forest fire in Spain (Published by https://www.euroweeklynews.com/ 26 April 2018)
CANADA: B.C. wildfires triggered mega thunderstorm with volcano-like effects (Published by http://www.cbc.ca/ 26 April 2018)
ITALIA: Stromboli: two eruptions and the fire, the Canadair arrived (Published by http://www.giornaledilipari.it/ 25 April 2018)
USA: Utilities Gain as California Wildfire Bill Advances (Published by https://www.claimsjournal.com/ 25 April 2018)
INDIA: Forest fires and vandalism threaten Kaas plateau (Published by http://www.dnaindia.com/ 25 April 2018)
USA: California lawmakers take on insurance industry over wildfire coverage (Published by http://www.sacbee.com/ 25 April 2018)
INDONESIA/GERMANY: Forest loss leads to local climate change effect in Borneo (Published by https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/ 25 April 2018)
USA: Last year’s devastating wildfires left behind an unexpected bounty: morel mushrooms https://newfoodeconomy.org/ 24 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Asian Games to boost Indonesia’s war on forest fires : official (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 24 April 2018)
USA: Cantwell questions Forest Service decision to end fire fighting aircraft contract (Published by https://www.kxly.com/ 24 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Indonesia environment minister rebuffs groups who want more forest preserved (Published by https://www.reuters.com 23 April 2018)
USA: Setting Fires and Restoring an American Landscape (Published by https://www.nytimes.com/ 23 April 2018)
USA: Making Homes Resistant To Wildfire May Be Cheaper Than We Thought (Published by http://kuow.org/ 22 April 2018)
GERMANY: Grand alarm between Musberg and Steinenbronn. 200 helpers fought the forest fire (Published by https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/ 22 April 2018)
USA: Boulder Sues Exxon Over Climate Change: Wildfires, Droughts and Water Are a Few Reasons Why (Published by https://insideclimatenews.org/ 18 April 2018)
CANADA: Emissions from wildfires have fallen over the last century—that’s not necessarily good news (Published by https://qz.com/ 18 April 2018)
THAILAND: Haze problem in North set to worsen as burning ban ends, experts warn (Published by http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ 18 April 2018)
USA: Oklahoma wildfires kill 2 people, threat continues (Published by http://abcnews.go.com/ 17 April 2018)
USA: PG&E jolted by wildfire lawsuit from dozens of insurance companies (Published by https://www.mercurynews.com/ 17 April 2018)
NICARAGUA: Plan for Daily Surveillance of Forest and Agricultural Fires is presented (Published by http://www.sinapred.gob.ni/ 17 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Firefighting chopper crashes in Kosciuszko (Published by http://www.news.com.au/ 17 April 2018)
INDIA: Odisha: Honey lure leads to Barunei forest fire (Published by http://www.newindianexpress.com/ 17 April 2018)
SOUTH AFRICA: Send-off for Africa’s most advanced cube satellite (Published by https://www.iol.co.za/ 17 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Bushfire hero pulled from wreckage after fiery Kosciuszko helicopter crash (Published by https://www.sbs.com.au/ 17 April 2018)
ISRAEL/PALESTINE: Wheat field set ablaze by Palestinian ‚kite terrorism‘ (Published by https://www.ynetnews.com/ 17 April 2018)
CHILE: Intendance of O’Higgins declares Red Alert for forest fire in commune of Las Cabras (Published by https://www.radioagricultura.cl/ 17 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Massive Sydney bush fire closing in on Lucas Heights nuclear reactor (Published by http://www.newshub.co.nz/ 16 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with age (Published by https://theconversation.com/ 16 April 2018)
USA: Oklahoma wildfires kill 1, force evacuation (Published by https://edition.cnn.com/ 16 April 2018)
INDIA: FSI carries out ‘complete revamp’ of forest fire alerts system (Published by http://www.thehindu.com/ 15 April 2018)
GREENLAND: Greenland’s Biggest Fire Is a ‚Warning‘ for Its Future (Published by https://www.livescience.com/ 13 April 2018)
USA: Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flow (Published by https://phys.org/ 13 April 2018)
USA: The perils of rebuilding after a devastating wildfire: toxic water, contaminated soil and woefully inadequate insurance policies (Published by http://www.latimes.com/ 13 April 2018)
NICARAGUA: Unesco proposes technical assistance for forest fire to Nicaragua (Published by https://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/ 12 April 2018)
USA: State Lawmakers Consider Making Flying Drones Above Wildfires A Crime (Published by http://denver.cbslocal.com/ 12 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Activists fear for environmental protection under Indonesia’s revised Criminal Code (Published by https://news.mongabay.com/ 11 April 2018)
USA: Spike in Heart Attacks, Stroke After Wildfire Smoke Exposure (Published https://www.medpagetoday.com/ 11 April 2018)
BRUNEI: Brunei at the forefront of peatland conservation (Published by https://borneobulletin.com.bn/ 11 April 2018)
INDIA: Forest fire separates leopard from her cub, experts doubt its survival (Published by https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/ 11 April 2018)
NICARAGUA: Nicaragua fires: aid from Costa Rica rejected as blaze destroys rainforest (Published by https://www.theguardian.com/ 11 April 2018)
UK: Sustainable palm oil advocates don’t agree with Iceland’s palm oil ban (Published by https://www.bigissue.com/ 10 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Alue Dohong: Restoring peatlands, empowering communities (Published by https://forestsnews.cifor.org/ 10 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: New $80 million Rural Fire Division announced following Ferguson Report into Waroona bushfires (Published by https://www.perthnow.com.au/ 13 April 2018)
USA: Feds award $212 million to help California recover from 2017 wildfires (Published by http://www.pressdemocrat.com/ 10 April 2018)
USA: October wildfires impacted nonprofit groups in Napa and Sonoma (Published by http://napavalleyregister.com/ 10 April 2018)
USA: California wildfires linked to heart problems, study shows (Published by https://www.sfchronicle.com/ 10 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Hopes pipeline can finally put out peat fires in state’s south-west (Published by https://www.theage.com.au/ 10 April 2018)
CANADA: Jasper National Park not prepared for potential forest fire ‚catastrophe,‘ researchers say (Published by http://www.cbc.ca/ 10 April 2018)
COSTA RICA/NICARAGUA: Nicaragua Rejects Help From Costa Rica to Control Forest Fire at Indio Maiz Biological Reserve (Published by https://news.co.cr/ 09 April 2018)
PORTUGAL: Villages at risk of forest fires to get safety officials, shelters (Published by http://www.theportugalnews.com/ 09 April 2018)
USA: Everything you wanted to know about wildland forest fires but were afraid to ask (Published by https://phys.org/ 09 April 2018)
USA: Sheriff’s Officials Testing ‘Drone Killer’ Device To Land Drones Flying Over Restricted Areas (Published by http://www.hometownstation.com/ 09 April 2018)
SPAIN: Spanish government rushes to reform “out of date” rules before forest fire season begins (Published by https://elpais.com/ 09 April 2018)
USA: Geoengineering risks losers as well as winners for climate and wildfire risks (Published by https://phys.org/ 09 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Fonterra concerned by ‚brutality‘ claim made against Indonesian police hosted by its PKE supplier (Published by https://www.stuff.co.nz/ 08 April 2018)
NICARAGUA/COSTA RICA: Costa Rican Firefighters Head to Nicaragua to Help Put Out the Fire affecting Indio Maíz Biological Reserve (Published by https://news.co.cr/ 08 April 2018)
INDIA: Hiding forest fire information made an offence in PTR (Published by http://www.dailypioneer.com/ 07 April 2018)
HONDURAS: Forest fire burns more than 700 hectares in La Tigra reserve (Published by https://www.devdiscourse.com/ 07 April 2018)
USA: Rain shuts Yosemite, threatens problems at tallest US dam (Published by http://www.newser.com/ 06 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Firms to be tested on fire readiness (Published by http://www.straitstimes.com/ 06 April 2018)
INDONESIA: Indonesia peatland swap plan questioned over deforestation risk (Published by https://af.reuters.com/ 06 April 2018)
USA: $2.36 Billion in Aid Available for 2017 Hurricane, Wildfire Ag Losses (Published by https://www.drovers.com/ 06 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: St Patrick’s Day peat fires may render Cobrico dairy farmer’s land unusable (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 06 April 2018)
ISRAEL/PALESTINE: Report: Fire spreading into Israel from Gaza border, firefighters used (Published by http://www.jpost.com/ 06 April 2018)
INDIA: Toll in forest fire climbs to 23 Published by http://www.thehindu.com/ (06 April 2018)
SOUTH AMERICA: Sikorsky proposes aerial firefighting solution to Black Hawk operators in Latin America (Published by https://www.verticalmag.com/ 05 April 2018)
NEPAL: Fire damages 2,300 hectares forest, claims one (Published by http://www.myrepublica.com/ 05 April 2018)
INDIA: Forest Fire Vulenrability (Published by http://www.greaterkashmir.com 05 April 2018)
USA: $1.3 billion North Bay wildfire debris cleanup nears completion (Published by http://www.pressdemocrat.com/ 05 April 2018)
USA: Collaborative Spatial Fire Management: Getting Ahead of Fire Using Potential Operational Delineations (Published by https://fireadaptednetwork.org/ 05 April 2018)
NICARAGUA: Authorities report strong forest fire in the Indio Maíz Reserve, in San Juan de Nicaragua (Published by https://nuevaya.com.ni/ 04 April 2018)
USA: Chubb $380M Q1 Cat Loss Estimate Includes California Wildfires, East Coast Storms (Published by https://www.insurancejournal.com/ 04 April 2018)
USA: Children aren’t liabilities in disasters – they can help, if we let them (Published by https://theconversation.com/ 04 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Federal government commits $250,000 to mental health care after Tathra bushfire (Published by http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/ 03 April 2018)
USA: Pacific Gas and Electric launches Community Wildfire Safety Program ahead of 2018 wildfire season (Published by https://dailyenergyinsider.com/ 03 April 2018)
COLOMBIA: A forest fire affects the dry forest in the Isla Salamanca park (Published by https://www.rcnradio.com/ 03 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: ‚Game-changing‘ night water bombers approved to fight bushfire (Published by http://www.standard.net.au/ 03 April 2018)
USA: After Deadly Wildfire, a New Problem for Santa Rosa: Contaminated Water (Published by https://www.newsdeeply.com/ 03 April 2018)
CANADA: How will the national system of alerts work? (Published by https://www.ledevoir.com/ 02 April 2018)
AUSTRALIA: Natural disasters expose women’s emergency preparedness gap (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 02 April 2018)
USA: Continuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design (Published by https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ 01 April 2018)

1. April 2018/by Fernando Casillas Bernal