October (All News)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
October 2019
- USA – New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line (Published by https://www.nytimes.com 31 October 2019)
- USA – Who’s to blame for California’s planned power outages? Some say PG&E, others say politicians (Published by https://www.mercurynews.com/ 31 October 2019)
- USA – Private firefighting industry growing (Published by https://www.kolotv.com/ 31 October 2019)
- USA – Ex-California governor predicts state can turn around wildfire crisis in less than two years (Published by https://www.cnbc.com 31 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Haze has likely affected palm oil production in Indonesia: analyst Fry (Published by https://www.reuters.com/)
- USA – We’ve Had Terrible Fires. Why Haven’t More Homes Burned? (Published by https://laist.com/ 31 October 2019)
- USA – California’s on Fire, Unplugged and Out of Easy Answers. So Why Don’t We…? (Published by https://lostcoastoutpost.com/ 31 October 2019)
- GREECE – WWF: Fires cause less damage in 2019 but other risks remain (Published by http://www.ekathimerini.com/ 31 October 2019)
- INDIA – Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC (Published by https://www.thehindu.com/ 31 October 2019)
- USA – Santa Maria Air Tanker Base more active than usual with recent wildfires (Published by https://www.ksby.com 31 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – Planned burns rather than expensive aircraft will lower the cost of bushfires (Published by https://www.themandarin.com.au/ 30 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – ‘Very poor’: Sydney air quality dives due to bushfire smoke (Published by https://www.smh.com.au/ 30 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Here’s an economic theory to curb haze-causing forest fires in Indonesia (Published by https://www.todayonline.com 30 October 2019)
- TURKEY – Parliamentary Inquiry into Forest Fires Rejected by AKP and MHP (Published by http://bianet.org 30 September 2019)
- BULGARIA/SERBIA – Firefighters continue to battle the forest fire near Bulgaria-Serbia border (Published by https://www.bnt.bg/ 30 October 2019)
- USA – Air quality during and after wildfires (Published by https://phys.org/ 30 October 2019)
- GREECE/MACEDONIA – Fire burns forest on the border with Northern Macedonia (Published by https://www.makthes.gr)
- EUROPE – Commission report: more countries than ever hit by forest fires in 2018 (Published by https://ec.europa.eu/ 30 October 2019)
- USA – Chuck DeVore: California wildfires are ‘one of the most preventable tragedies in human history’ (Published by https://www.foxnews.com 30 October 2019)INDONESIA – State Banks Backed Corporations Linked to Forest Fires: Watchdog (Published by https://en.tempo.co 30 October 2019)
- USA – Inside The New Tech Helping LA Firefighters Decide Who And When To Evacuate (Published by https://laist.com 29 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Indonesian court fines palm oil firm US$18.5 million over forest fires in 2015 (Published by https://www.eco-business.com 28 October 2019)
- USA – Bay Area Air Quality Improves Slightly Tuesday, Suggests Caution (Published by https://www.kqed.org/ 24 October 2019)
- USA – ‘Potentially historic’ wind event could worsen California wildfires as another mass outage begins (Published by https://www.washingtonpost.com/ 26 October 2019)
- USA – Massive firefighting force blocks Kincade fire from ravaging Santa Rosa area — again (Published by https://www.pressdemocrat.com 29 October 2019)
- USA – One wildfire metric threatens to upend PG&E’s restructuring plan (Published by https://www.sfgate.com/ 29 October 2019)
- USA – California Fires Are Getting Worse. What’s Going On? (Published by https://laist.com/ 28 October 2019)
- USA – Gov. Newsom in crisis mode as California endures wildfires, power outages and winds
- USA – Wildfire rebuilding: Taxes are better than bans for keeping homeowners from rebuilding in fire-plagued areas (Published by https://theconversation.com 28 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Imagine Indonesia with restored forests, mangroves (Published by https://www.thejakartapost.com 28 October 2019)
- USA – California State University Chico receives funding for Forest Therapy for Community Recovery Project (Published by https://www.actionnewsnow.com/ 28 October 2019)
- USA – Arizona preparing to take in California residents amid wildfires (Published by https://www.abc15.com 28 October 2019)
- CANADA – Alberta just suffered one of its largest wildfire seasons, a ‘new reality:’ Officials (Published by https://edmontonjournal.com 28 October 2019)
- USA – Money to burn: Forest Service wildfire fund ends its year in the black (Published by https://ktar.com/ 28 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – SA launches bushfire safety campaign (Published by https://7news.com.au 26 October 2019)
- USA – California’s new normal: Wildfires, ash and power outages could last a decade (Published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 26 October 2019)
- PORTUGAL – €6 million investment for fire protection equipment in Portugal (Published by https://www.frimedia.org 25 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Garut surrounded by forest fires on its mountains – ANTARA News (Published by https://en.antaranews.com 25 October 2019)
- USA – Wildland fire smoke research to study impact on children’s immune system (Published by https://abc7news.com 25 October 2019)
- USA – Some Experts Criticize California Wildfire Prevention Efforts (Published by https://www.theepochtimes.com 25 October 2019)
- MEXICO – Three large fires are very active in Mexico (Published by https://wildfiretoday.com/ 25 October 2019)
- USA – Do power shut-offs actually prevent wildfires? (Published by https://www.frimedia.org 25 October 2019)
- BOLIVIA – Technology: New app tracks down forest fires in Bolivia (Published by https://www.frimedia.org/ 25 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – State pumps $35m into bushfire funding (Published by https://www.farmweekly.com.au 25 October 2019)
- USA – First female assistant chief appointed at Overstrand Fire and Rescue (Published by https://www.frimedia.org 25 October 2019)
- USA – A broken PG&E wire was found near where the Kincade Fire started, California utility says (Published by https://www.usatoday.com 25 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Recent Indonesian fires razed an area the size of Puerto Rico (Published by https://www.eco-business.com 24 October 2019)
- USA – Most California Fires Occur in Area of Wildland-urban Interface with Less Fuel and More People (Published by https://yubanet.com/ 24 October 2019)
- USA/BELGIUM – Why leaders from another country are asking local firefighters for help (Published by https://www.kbtx.com 24 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – The cost of bushfires – Echonetdaily (Published by https://www.echo.net.au 24 October 2019)
- EUROPE – An increase in forest fires threatens spruce and fir trees in southeastern Europe (Published by https://phys.org/ 23 October 2019)
- USA – As fall fires burn, federal firefighter availability dwindles (Published by https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ 23 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Illegal forest fires send another lethal haze over parts of Indonesia (Published by https://www.wsws.org/23 October 2019)
- USA – California Governor Gavin Newsom Demands PG&E Do More to Warn Customers, Limit Scope of Potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (Published by https://goldrushcam.com 23 October 2019)
- SPAIN – A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally (Published by https://www.npr.org/ 23 October 2019)
- USA – New Era of U.S. Wildfire Modeling Begins with Risk Modeler (Published by https://www.rms.com 23 October 2019)
- PORTUGAL – Portugal’s private firefighters watch over volatile forests (Published by https://phys.org/ 23 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Indonesia records three-year high forest fire figure this year: agency – Xinhua (Published by http://www.xinhuanet.com/ 22 October 2019)
- USA – Building trust proves essential for telling the stories of wildfire victims (Published by https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org 22 October 2019)
- USA – INSIGHT: Reducing Wildfire Risks and Damages the Smart Way (Published by https://news.bloombergenvironment.com 22 October 2019)
- USA – 3 key solutions to California’s wildfire safety blackout mess (Published by https://www.vox.com 22 October 2019)
- CANADA – Wildfire that threatened Alberta communities was arson: RCMP, province (Published by https://www.coastmountainnews.com 22 October 2019)
- GLOBAL – The fires decimating the rainforests can only be stopped if we side with communities over corporations | Opinion (Published by https://www.newsweek.com 22 October 2019)
- AMAZON – Up in Flames: Media Rhetoric of the Amazon Fires (Published by https://harvardpolitics.com22 October 2019)
- INDONEISA – Area burned in 2019 forest fires in Indonesia exceeds 2018 – official (Published by https://www.reuters.com 21 October 2019)
- USA –California’s Wildfire Crisis: New Call to Action Report Urges Swift Massive Response (Published by https://cafwd.org/ 21 October 2019)
- USA – New statewide panel tackles wildfire issues (Published by https://lakewoodsentinel.com/ 20 October 2019)
- USA – Yellowstone trying to restore wildlife habitat with fire (Published by https://www.jhnewsandguide.com 20 October 2019)
- USA – Schumer Urges Restoration Assistance Following Forest Fire (Published by https://www.wamc.org/ 20 October 2019)
- USA –Bushfire risk critical in southern California as dry winds blow (Published by https://www.smh.com.au/ 20 October 2019)
- AMAZON – Why Amazon Fires Keep Raging 10 Years After a Deal to End Them (Published by https://www.nytimes.com 19 October 2019)
- MALAYSIA – Malaysians Unclear if Significant Steps Will be Taken to Prevent Toxic Haze (Published by https://www.voanews.com/ 19 October 2019)
- USA – PG&E wildfire safety blackouts could continue for 10 years, CEO says (Published by https://www.foxbusiness.com 19 October 2019)
- USA – Editorial: PG&E’s shutoffs worked, but flaws were exposed (Published by https://www.marinij.com 19 October 2019)
- AMAZON – Why Amazon Fires Keep Raging 10 Years After a Deal to End Them (Published by https://www.nytimes.com 19 October 2019)
- USA – Insurers welcome $50 million boost in mitigation funding (Published by https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com 19 October 2019)
- USA – Over 1,000 goats needed to clear dry brush from California to help prevent wildfires (Published by https://www.wbal.com/ 18 October 2019)
- PORTUGAL – 54 people detained this year for forest fires (Published by https://www.theportugalnews.com/ 18 October 2019)
- USA – Plumes of smoke underscore dramatic change in Forest Service’s attitude toward fire (Published by https://www.wmicentral.com 18 October 2019)
- AMAZON – The Amazon hasn’t stopped burning. There were 19,925 fire outbreaks last month, and ‘more fires’ are in the future (Published by https://www.usatoday.com/ 18 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – com Volunteers Educate Indonesian Students in Haze Hazard Prevention (Published by https://finance.yahoo.com/ 18 October 2019)
- USA – Burning Political Questions on the California Wildfires (Published by https://www.greentechmedia.com/ 17 October 2019)
- LEBANON – Lebanese celebrities are taking to social media to raise awareness following devastating forest fires (Published by https://www.graziame.com 17 October 2019)
- USA – There’s a growing sense of urgency for microgrid technology as power shutoffs begin. (Published by https://www.montereycountyweekly.com 17 October 2019)
- USA – In fire-prone California, many residents can’t afford wildfire insurance (Published by https://theconversation.com/ 17 October 2019)
- JAPAN – Japan invests in firefighting fleet (Published by https://www.airmedandrescue.com 17 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – Rising fire threat prompts early restrictions (Published by https://www.perthnow.com.au 17 October 2019)
- USA – “Are we guardians or gardeners?” Decker fire highlights debate about how to fight wildfires in wilderness areas (Published by https://www.denverpost.com 16 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Forest fire-induced haze compels two planes to return to base – ANTARA News (Published by https://en.antaranews.com 16 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – It’s time to legally prepare for bushfire season (Published by https://www.miragenews.com 16 October 2019)
- USA – Blackouts to prevent wildfires remain in toolbox in Oregon (Published by https://www.eastoregonian.com 16 October 2019)
- RUSIA –Sberbank backs hackathon using AI to tackle wildfires (Published by https://www.finextra.com 16 October 2019)
- LEBANON – Lebanon turns to neighbours for help fighting forest fires (Published by https://www.france24.com 15 October 2019)
- USA – California Governor Gavin Newsom Demands Pacific Gas and Electric Company Accountability for Mismanaged Public Safety Power Shutoffs (Published by https://goldrushcam.com 15 October 2019)
- USA – Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires: Existing blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations (Published by https://www.sciencedaily.com/ 15 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Apocalyptic haze in Palembang as Indonesia forest fires return with vengeance (Published by https://www.nst.com.my 15 October 2019)
- AMAZON – Analysis | The Amazon isn’t the only forest that’s burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destruction? (Published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 14 October 2019)
- AUSTRALIA – Who will rescue endangered animals at risk of dying from bushfires? – Echonetdaily (Published by https://www.echo.net.au 14 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Human-elephant conflicts spike in Riau following forest fires – ANTARA News (Published by https://en.antaranews.com 14 October 2019)
- USA – Multi-jurisdictional Prescribed Fire Planned For Cerro Del Aire Collaborative Forest Restoration Project (Published by https://ladailypost.com 13 October 2019)
- USA – As Climate Warms, Expect More Blackouts to Forestall Wildfires (Published by https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com 12 October 2019)
- USA – California Wildfires Are Hitting Lungs Hard (Published by https://www.forbes.com/ 12 October 2019)
- VIETNAM – Woman gets two years in prison for sparking forest fire (Published by https://e.vnexpress.net 12 October 2019)
- USA – Applications open for Women in Wildland Fire Training Camp (Published by http://www.peoriatimes.com 11 October 2019)
- MALAYSIA – Budget 2020: Gov’t allocates RM30 million to resolve transboundary haze, pollution (Published by https://www.malaysiakini.com/ 11 October 2019)
- USA – Elizabeth Warren’s new climate plan uses wildfire wisdom from tribes Published by https://grist.org 11 October 2019)
- SE ASIA – Southeast Asia urged to cooperate on taking firms to task over fire haze (Published by https://www.eco-business.com/ 11 October 2019)
- USA – Newsletter 11 Oct PFASBlood (Published by https://www.frimedia.org/ 11 October 2019)
- USA – How climate change primed California’s power shutdown (Published by https://www.nationalgeographic.com 11 October 2019)
- USA –Forest service agencies prep for WNC wildfire season with firefighters from across country (Published by https://www.citizen-times.com/ 10 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Indonesia could take back 1.4 million hectares of land from palm planters: official (Published by https://www.euronews.com 10 October 2019)
- USA – Over one million people are currently without power in California due to PG&E shutdowns. Is this the new normal? (Published https://www.motherjones.com/ 09 October 2019)
- BOLIVIA – South America forest fires could disrupt rainfall in region’s farm belt: experts (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 09 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Opinion | Indonesian inaction forces EU’s hand with regard to palm oil forest fires (Published by https://www.brusselstimes.com/ 08 October 2019)
- SINGAPORE – ASEAN needs more urgency, political resolve to solve haze problem: Masagos (Published by https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ 08 October 2019)
- USA – Report: Wildfires threaten California’s progress in cutting greenhouse gases (Published by https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/ 08 October 2019)
- USA – Study of past California wildfire activity suggest climate change will worsen future fires (Published by https://www.sciencedaily.com 08 October 2019)
- AMAZON – How fires weaken Amazon rainforests’ ability to bounce back (Published by https://theconversation.com 07 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Intense Forest Fires Threaten to Derail Indonesia’s Progress in Reducing Deforestation (Published by https://www.ecowatch.com/ 7 October 2019)
- ASEAN – ASEAN Environmental Ministers to Examine Regional Haze Issue (Published by https://www.voacambodia.com/ 7 October 2019)
- BOLIVIA – Rains help douse Bolivian forest fires after two-month inferno (Published by https://www.reuters.com 07 Ocrober 2019)
- USA – Wildfire victims request $13.5B in claims in PG&E bankruptcy (Published by https://thehill.com/ 07 October 219)
- MALAYSIA – Haze: Govt waiting for Indonesia to wrap up probe into Malaysian companies Published by https://www.thejakartapost.com 07 October 2019)
- USA: Wildfire lessons learned: California energy companies now cut power ahead of wind storms (Published by https://komonews.com 07 October 2019)
- USA – 4 steps you should take to prepare for a wildfire (Published by https://www.10news.com 06 October 2019)
- USA – Idaho moves full steam ahead on helping to manage some federal lands (Published by https://magicvalley.com/ 06 October 2019)
- SINGAPORE – 7 Singaporean hikers rescued from Indonesia’s Mount Raung after forest fires (Published by https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ 05 October 2019)
- MALAYSIA – ‘Together, Asean can make haze a thing of the past’ (Published by https://www.nst.com.my 05 October 2019)
- USA –Louisiana Haze Reduction Plan for Coal Plants Upheld by 5th Cir. (Published by https://news.bloombergenvironment.com 05 October 2019)
- USA – Collaborations and capacities to transform fire management (Published by https://science.sciencemag.org/ 04 October 2019)
- GUATEMALA –Tropical forest success story under threat in Guatemala (Published by https://www.bbc.com 03 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Indonesian enforcement questioned as fires flare up on the same concessions (Published by https://news.mongabay.com 03 October 2019)
- USA –Editorial: Wildfire council aims high with its recommendations (Published by https://www.gazettetimes.com 02 October 2019)
- USA – California adopts 22 new laws addressing wildfire danger (Published by https://www.kcra.com 02 October 2019
- AMAZON – Amazon fires dropped unexpectedly in September, after summer spike (Published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 02 October 2019)
- TUNISIA – Hit by wildfires and heat, Tunisia’s youth join climate protests (Published by https://www.reuters.com/ 02 October 2019)
- USA – Up In Smoke: Oregon Wildfires Cost Billions In Health Harms (Published by https://www.nrdc.org/ 02 October 2019)
- USA – Stanford researchers have developed a gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires (Published by https://scienceblog.com 01 October 2019)
- USA –Balancing wildlife and wildfire in revised forest plans (Published by https://nmpoliticalreport.com 01 October 2019)
- INDONESIA – Wiranto avers 90 percent plummet in forest fires (Published by https://en.antaranews.com/ 01 October 2019)
- USA – Around 1200 sheep being used to lower wildfire risk (Published by https://mynews4.com/ 01 October 2019)
- USA – Proposal for Major Wildfire Action Plan in California – Wildfire Today (Published by https://wildfiretoday.com/ 01 October 2019)
- MALAYSIA/THAILAND – Malaysians, Thais extremely unhappy over haze – Poll (Published by https://www.nst.com.my 01 October 2019)
- USA – Supes Hear Report On Preparedness, Response Two Years After Wildfires (Published by https://www.sfgate.com 01 October 2019)