JULY (ALL NEWS)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2018
- CANADA: Forest fires will become more widespread and destructive, expert warns (Published by https://www.ctvnews.ca/ 31 July 2018)
- USA: Carr Fire in California is so hot it’s creating its own weather system (Published by https://edition.cnn.com/ 31 July 2018)
- USA: Get the Latest Update on the California Fires From These Google Maps (Published by http://fortune.com/ 31 July 2018)
- USA: PG&E-friendly wildfire plan is labeled unconstitutional by fire victims (Published by https://www.mercurynews.com/ 31 July 2018)
- USA/AUSTRALIA: California fires: US authorities ask Australian firefighters to help battle deadly wildfires (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 31 July 2018)
- USA: The Carr Fire Is Officially One of the 10 Worst Wildfires in California History (Published by https://earther.gizmodo.com/ 31 July 2018)
- USA: Wildfire Smoke Challenges Homeless, Sensitive Populations in Southern Oregon (Published by http://www.klcc.org/ 30 July 2018)
- GREECE: Death toll from Greek fires reaches 91 as village mourns (Published by https://www.nzherald.co.nz/ 30 July 2018)
- BELARUS/ LATVIA: Belarus helicopter drops 200t of water over wildfires in Latvia (Published by http://eng.belta.by/ 30 July 2018)
- USA: Firefighters see flames changing, not the climate (Published by https://www.eenews.net/ 30 July 2018)
- BRUNEI: Fire and Rescue records 283 cases of open burning since January (Published by https://borneobulletin.com.bn/ 30 July 2018)
- GREECE: Greece: Divers recover body offshore of where wildfire raged (Published by https://www.washingtonpost.com/ 30 July 2018)
- GREECE: €25 Million Grant from Niarchos Foundation to Support Greek Firefighting Brigade (Published by http://www.pappaspost.com/ 30 July 2018)
- ZIMBABWE: Veld fire disrupts voting in Norton (Published by https://bulawayo24.com/ 30 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: The Swedish town on the frontline of the Arctic wildfires (Published by https://www.theguardian.com/ 30 July 2018)
- INDONESIA: Indonesia forest assessment casts an optimistic light on a complex issue (Published by https://news.mongabay.com/ 30 July 2018)
- USA: Hawaii volcano eruption: ’Biggest brushfires yet’ sparked by lava from Kilauea (Published by https://www.express.co.uk/ 29 July 2018)
- CANADA: Archeologists find treasure in aftermath of giant forest fire (Published by https://www.cbc.ca/ 29 July 2018)
- GREECE: The fires tearing through Greece are not an act of God, but a direct result of corruption (Published by https://www.independent.co.uk/ 28 July 2018)
- USA: A Wildfire In California Caused A Fire Whirl So Strong It Looked Like A Tornado On Radar (Published by https://www.forbes.com/ 28 July 2018)
- GREECE: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras takes responsibility for deadly fire (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 28 July 2018)
- UK: Warning following Dudley nature reserve fire (Published by https://www.expressandstar.com/ 28 July 2018)
- USA: California wildfires are breaking the rules by burning downhill fast (Published by https://www.pbs.org/ 28 July 2018)
- EUROPE: Why wildfires are breaking out in the ‘wrong’ countries (Published by https://www.bbc.com/ 27 July 2018)
- GREECE: ‘Serious indications’ wildfires were caused by arson in Greece (Published by http://www.euronews.com/ 27 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Forest fire: THW wants to lay management in the Schwielowsee (Published by http://www.pnn.de/ 27 July 2018)
- USA: Carr Fire moving ‘with no regard to what’s in its path.’ West side of Redding evacuated. (Published by https://www.sacbee.com/ 27 July 2018)
- CANADA: Alberta firefighter dies while helping battle Ontario blaze (Published by https://globalnews.ca/ 27 July 2018)
- GERMANY: The social and political background of the forest fire disaster in Greece (27 July 2018 Published by https://www.wsws.org/)
- GREECE: Greece hit with flash flooding while recovering from its deadliest bushfires in history (Published by https://www.news.com.au/ 27 July 2018)
- USA: ‘Wildfire activity has escalated’: U.S. may call up troops, request international help (Published by https://kval.com/ 27 July 2018)
- GREECE: Greece fire death toll mounts, along with desperation and anger (Published by https://www.cbsnews.com/ 26 July 2018)
- INDONESIA: Asian Games – BRG prepares 200 artesian wells to anticipate haze (Published by https://en.antaranews.com/ 26 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Germany has no firefighting aircraft. Not a single one Published by https://www.welt.de/ 26 July 2018)
- GREECE: We suspect arson, Greek minister says of wildfire (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 26 July 2018)
- SRI LANKA: Army troops fight wildfires in the hill country (Published by http://www.defence.lk/ 26 July 2018)
- USA: The Guardian; a new aerial approach to fighting wildfires (Published by https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/ 26 July 2018)
- USA: PG&E posts $1 billion loss as debate rages over wildfire claims (Published by https://www.sacbee.com/ 26 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: WATCH: Swedish fighter jets drop bombs on forest fire (Published by https://www.thelocal.se/ 25 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: The Arctic is burning (Published by https://www.irishtimes.com/ 25 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Should Germany be scared of forest fires? (Published by https://www.thelocal.de 25 July 2018)
- LATVIA: Forest fires in Latvia (Published by https://www.nato.int/ 25 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: Ewe numbers static for first time in three years (Published by https://www.farmersjournal.ie/ 25 July 2018)
- GREECE: Developers behind Greek forest fires? (Published by http://www.thenews.pl/ 25 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Firefighters Association considers devastating forest fires in Germany hardly possible (Published by https://www.stern.de/ 25 July 2018)
- UK: Drusillas Park zoo evacuated amid Sussex grass fire (Published by https://www.bbc.com/ 25 July 2018)
- ENERGY: “In the fight against forest fires experts are missing” (Published by https://rp-online.de/ 24 July 2018)
- MEXICO/CANADA: Duranguenses travel to Canada to fight forest fire (Published by https://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/ 24 July 2018)
- AUSTRALIA: Building and Design Experts gather at the Australian Bushfire Building Conference to raise the bar on national bushfire safety (Published by https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/ 24 July 2018)
- LATVIA/BELARUS: Belarus asked to help put out forest fire in Latvia (Published by https://eng.lsm.lv/ 24 July 2018)
- USA/RUSSIA: Siberian smoke likely the cause of Southeast Alaska’s hazy skies (Published by https://www.ktoo.org/ 24 July 2018)
- ITALY: “Fire threatens the pine grove of Santa Maria al Bagno, over 10 hectares in flames” (Published by http://www.lecceprima.it/ 24 July 2018)
- INDONESIA: Forestry Ministry watching activities of 300 forestry companies (Published by https://en.antaranews.com/ 23 July 2013)
- IRAN/IRAQ: Haze from Iraq Fire Shuts Down Cities in Iran’s Khuzestan (Published by https://www.tasnimnews.com/ 23 July)
- AUSTRALIA: Aboriginal rangers key to reining in massive fires burning ‘out of sight’ across the country every year (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 23 July 2018)
- SWEDEN/FRANCE/POLAND: French soldiers land in Sweden to battle wildfire inferno (Published by https://www.thelocal.se/ 23 July 2018)
- GREECE: Wildfires kill at least 74 in Greece’s ‘Pompeii’ (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 23 July 2018)
- SWEDEN/POLAND: Firefighters Across Europe Rush to Help Sweden Battle Blazes (Published by https://www.bloomberg.com/ 23 July 2018)
- LATVIA: Crisis meeting called over long-burning Latvian forest fire (Published by https://eng.lsm.lv/ 23 July 2018)
- USA: Santa Rosa, Napa physicians hit by wildfires manage personal loss as they heal others (Published by http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/ 23 July 2018)
- USA: Yosemite fire: Park’s air pollution now worse than Beijing’s due to heavy smoke (Published by https://www.mercurynews.com/ 23 June 2018)
- UK: Fox cubs and hedgehogs trapped and killed by wildfires (Published by https://www.bbc.com/ 22 July 2018)
- IRELAND: Hundreds evacuated from Curracloe beach, Co Wexford as eyewitness describes ’10 foot high’ flames (Published by https://www.irishmirror.ie/ 22 July 2018)
- LATVIA: Forest fires devastate western Latvia (Published by https://www.dw.com/ 22 July 2018)
- LATVIA/LITHUANIA: Battle against wildfire in west Latvia continues as smoke reaches neighboring Lithuania (Published by http://www.xinhuanet.com/ 21 July 2018)
- ZIMBABWE: Veld fires destroy 126 000ha in Midlands (Published by https://www.newsday.co.zw/ 21 July 2018)
- RUSSIA: Forest fire spreads across border from Russia to Lapland (Published by https://thebarentsobserver.com/ 21 July 2018)
- EUROPA: CAMS monitors long-range transport of Siberian wildfire smoke (Published by https://gfmc.online/ 21 July 2018)
- CANADA: Fireboats assist in battling cliffside brush fire in West Vancouver, now under control (Published by https://vancouversun.com/ 20 July 2018)
- USA: Millions of Wheat Bushels Torched by Suspected Arson in Wildfire (Published by https://www.agweb.com/ 20 July 2018)
- USA: Dallas fire fighters call for new equipment that could protect them from carcinogens (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co/ 20 July 2018)
- USA: PTSD in paramedics: Saving lives, losing themselves (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co/ 20 July 2018)
- USA: America’s deadliest forest fire isn’t the only overlooked piece of history near Peshtigo (Published by https://eu.jsonline.com/ 20 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: Data shows Sweden’s wildfire problem is unusual (Published by http://www.euronews.com/ 20 July 2018)
- ECUADOR: Cayambe firefighters ask Quito for support to put down forest fire (Published by https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/ 20 July 2018)
- AUSTRALIA: Campfires cause bushfire havoc (Published by http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/ 19 July 2018)
- FINNLAND: The municipality of Pyhäranta organizes crisis relief – extinguishing works continue for days: “We have been waiting here for nature’s own watering” (Published by https://www.is.fi/ 19 July 2018)
- USA: 1 dies in fast-spreading Oregon wildfire (Published by https://edition.cnn.com/ 19 July 2018)
- USA: Hawaii ravaged by brush fires in fresh devastation for Big Island during volcano eruption (Published by https://www.express.co.uk/ 19 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: Wildfires rage in Arctic Circle as Sweden calls for help (Published by https://www.theguardian.com/ 18 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Sylt heath in flames (Published by https://www.shz.de/l 18 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: More areas evacuated in Sweden due to wildfires (Published by https://www.thelocal.se/ 18 July 2018)
- ITALY: Fire on the heights of Premosello Chiovenda (Published by http://vcoazzurratv.it/ 18 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: Sweden is battling a historic wildfire outbreak. Here’s what you need to know (Published by https://www.thelocal.se/ 17 July 2018)
- USA: Wildfires In The U.S. Are Getting Bigger (Published by https://fivethirtyeight.com/ 17 July 2018)
- USA: Animas River Fish Dying Due To Low Water Levels, Forest Fire Debris (Published by https://denver.cbslocal.com/ 17 July 2018)
- USA: Wildfire hits San Juan Island National Historical Park (Published by http://knkx.org/ 17 July 2018)
- PORTUGAL: Portugal turns to elite firefighters to avoid repeat of forest fire tragedy (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 17 July 2018)
- UK: Researcher’s pictures show frightening extent of 6,400ac moor fire (Published by https://www.agriland.co.uk/ 16 July 2018)
- USA: Wildfires are making extreme air pollution even worse in the northwest U.S. (Published by https://www.sciencenews.org/ 16 July 2018)
- NORWAY: Norway calls in military to relieve exhausted fire service as one dies fighting forest blaze (Published by https://www.thelocal.no/ 16 July 2018)
- USA: Firefighter killed in wildfire near Yosemite National Park (Published by https://www.mysanantonio.com/ 15 July 2018)
- USA: Silver Creek fire doesn’t stop wedding party, park celebration (Published by https://www.oregonlive.com/ 15 July 2018)
- USA: If We’re Going to Use Fire as a Metaphor in Politics, Let’s Get It Right (Published by https://historynewsnetwork.org/ 15 July 2018)
- USA: 185 evacuated from Silver Falls State Park due to wildfire (Published by https://www.oregonlive.com/ 14 July 2018)
- USA: What if US forests don’t come back? (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co/ 13 July 2018)
- USA: Is It Safe to Eat Local Produce After a Wildfire? (Published by https://psmag.com/ 13 July 2018)
- AUSTRALIA: Parkerville bushfire class action: Pole check failures ‘caused Hills fire’ (Published by https://www.perthnow.com.au/ 13 July 2018)
- USA: Drone crash causes grass fire at Roscommon County soccer field (Published by http://www.wnem.com/ 13 July 2018)
- CYPRUS: Cyprus mobilises entire fire fighting force to battle forest fire (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co/ 13 July 2018)
- USA: Horse country is often in wildfire-prone areas (Published by http://ucanr.edu/ 12 July 2018)
- UK: Aeroplane lab samples pollution from moorland fires (Published by http://aboutmanchester.co.uk/ 12 July 2018)
- USA: All wildfires are not alike, but the US is fighting them that way (Published by https://theconversation.com/ 12 July 2018)
- NORWAY: Lightning sets off 100 forest fires (Published by http://www.newsinenglish.no/ 12 July 2018)
- ZIMBABWE: Join fight against veld fires, women urged (Published by https://www.herald.co.zw/ 12 July 2018)
- AUSTRALIA: World-first technology hopes to reduce bushfire risk (Published by https://www.standard.net.au/ 11 July 2018)
- USA: Backfire: How misinformation about wildfire harms climate activism (commentary) (Published by https://news.mongabay.com/ 10 July 2018)
- UK: Adrian Blackmore: Give gamekeepers credit for vital work saving fire-hit moorland (Published by https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ 10 July 2018)
- USA: Crews gaining on huge Nevada wildfire visible from space (Published by https://www.fireengineering.com/ 10 July 2018)
- MEXICO: Forest fire affected two thousand 310 hectares in San Pedro Mártir (Published by http://www.el-mexicano.com.mx/ 10 July 2018)
- INDONESIA: Can the palm oil sector do more with less to save Indonesia’s forests? (Published by http://www.eco-business.com/ 10 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: High risk of forest fire slows down logging in Sweden (Published by https://www.euwid-wood-products.com/ 10 July 2018)
- USA: Safeguarding the past: Historic structures are often an uncalculated cost in wildland fires (Published by https://www.williamsnews.com/ 10 July 2018)
- CANADA: First Nation wants to help caribou recover from forest fires (Published by https://cabinradio.ca/ 09 July 2018)
- IRAN: 20% drop in wildfires during spring yr/yr (Published by http://www.tehrantimes.com/ 09 July 2018)
- GERMANY: More heat waves , storms and fire (Published by https://www.welt.de/ 09 July 2018)
- DENMARK: Danish fire service working overtime to put out flames caused by dry weather (Published by https://www.thelocal.dk/ 09 July 2018)
- CANADA: Parts of Ontario on evacuation notice as wildfires spread (Published by https://torontosun.com/ 09 July 2018)
- USA: The True Costs of Wildland Fire – Updated 7-9-18 (Published by http://wildfireinthewest.blogspot.com/ 08 July 2018)
- USA: One dead, hundreds of homes destroyed as bushfires tear through California (Published by http://www.abc.net.au/ 07 July 2018)
- USA: Wildfire burning in Kings Canyon National Park high country. Crews are fighting it (Published by https://www.fresnobee.com/ 07 July 2018)
- AUSTRALIA: Triple zero flaws and agency animosity highlighted in bushfire report Published by https://www.smh.com.au/ 07 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Forest fire in Lieberose largely under control (Published by https://www.lr-online.de/ 06 July 2018)
- USA: Psychotherapist’s tips on what to tell kids about fire (Published by https://www.aspentimes.com/ 06 July 2018)
- IRELAND: Slieve Bloom fire: Situation ‘grim’ for many nesting rare birds – Birdwatch Ireland (Published by https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/ 05 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Stormy weather and fires cause mayhem throughout Germany (Published by https://www.thelocal.de/ 05 July 2018)
- GERMANY: Ammunition explodes at forest fire at A14 highway (Published by https://www.nordkurier.de/ 05 July 2018)
- MEXICO: Forest fire continues in Sierra San Pedro Mártir (Published by http://www.frontera.info/ 04 July 2018)
- UK: Smoke from moorland wildfires may hold toxic blast from the past (Published by https://www.newscientist.com/ 04 July 2018)
- UK: West Yorkshire firefighters have tackled more than 400 grass fires in four days (Published by https://www.examiner.co.uk/ 03 July 2018)
- INDONESIA: Forest Fire Seen on Mount Agung Following Eruption (Published by https://www.yahoo.com/ 03 July 2018)
- USA: ‘Tracer rounds’ at shooting range near Basalt ignite Lake Christine Fire (Published by https://www.aspentimes.com/ 03 July 2018)
- USA: Forest Service firefighting not aggressive enough?: Guest opinion (Published by https://www.oregonlive.com/ 02 July 2018)
- USA: Spike In San Jose Grass Fires Attributed To Homeless Encampments (Published by https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/ 02 July 2018)
- TURKEY: Forest fire near Syria (Published by http://www.haber7.com/ 02 July 2018)
- SWEDEN: Sweden hit by a wave of forest fires (Published by https://www.thelocal.se/ 02 July 2018)
- NETHERLANDS: Large plot of land destroyed in Budel, nature fire under control (Published by http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/ 01 July 2018)