February (All News)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
February 2021
- Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change 28. February 2021
- WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLISHED IN CAMP FIRE CASE STUDY 28. February 2021
- Forest fire alert raised for 6 regencies in Indonesia’s Riau province 26. February 2021
- Forest fire spreading for sixth day in eastern Japan 26. February 2021
- Repeated fires dampen forests’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, study finds 26. February 2021
- Rural Fire Service shed replaced 15 months after bushfire destruction 26. February 2021
- Wildfire management, emissions and NDCs in the dry tropics 26. February 2021
- Seeding Ice Clouds with Wildfire Emissions 26. February 2021
- Extreme annual fires reduce forests’ ability to store carbon 26. February 2021
- Bushfires in south-west WA impacted by global trend of drying Mediterranean climates 26. February 2021
- Pandemic likely made 2020 ‘another devastating year’ for world’s forests 26. February 2021
- California’s iconic redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees threatened by climate change 25. February 2021
- ANU conducts nationwide survey on bushfire impacts on health and wellbeing 25. February 2021
- Forest fire in Tochigi Prefecture still spreading after burning 50 hectares 24. February 2021
- Mapping Climate Vulnerability 24. February 2021
- Wildfire victims sue former PG&E executives alleging neglect 24. February 2021
- Fire, drought, beetles ravage German forests, study finds 24. February 2021
- If wildfire ignites, plane with high-tech will hit Southern California’s skies 24. February 2021
- More than half of Europe’s forests vulnerable to climate-related hazards 24. February 2021
- New USGS Strategy Harnesses State-of-the-Art Science to Tackle Wildfires Before, During and After the Flames 23. February 2021
- Wildfires sweep area the size of 357 soccer fields 22. February 2021
- Scotland wildfires: Scottish moorland chief renews call for better education on muirburn to prevent the country’s fast growing wildfire crisis 22. February 2021
- US Rep. Joe Neguse prioritizes public lands, wildfire response in 2021 House agenda 22. February 2021
- Indonesia President Warns of Forest Fires as Hot Spots Detected 22. February 2021
- Indonesia president warns of forest fires as hot spots detected 22. February 2021
- Mattoon Fire Department sees increase in fire calls, COVID-19 limits outreach activities 22. February 2021
- European Space Agency selects CGI to develop services combining Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation for Wildfire Mapping 22. February 2021
- We need leadership to prevent more devastating fires 21. February 2021
- State sets home hardening standards to lower fire risks 21. February 2021
- French police investigate unseasonal forest fires in Basque Country 21. February 2021
- Forest fire in Jeongseon contained, no casualties reported 21. February 2021
- Fire and Ice: How volunteer firefighters are linchpin for rural communities 20. February 2021
- Heinrich Unveils Plan To Establish 21st Century Conservation Corps, Invest In Wildfire Resiliency 20. February 2021
- Fire Safe Council formed in response to 2020 wildfire that claimed six lives 19. February 2021
- Chinese business community in Australia helps local organizations in bushfire recovery 19. February 2021
- How fires have spread to previously untouched parts of the world 19. February 2021
- Big spend on wildfire gear raises questions about Burnaby Fire Department oversight 18. February 2021
- Oregon lawmakers hear wildfire survivors’ stories 18. February 2021
- Document release will delay bushfire relief: government 18. February 2021
- 4578 incidents of forest fire reported in J&K in past 10 years 18. February 2021
- 3 Utah reps join new Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in Washington 18. February 2021
- Logging to resume in bushfire-affected forests on NSW south coast despite environmental warning 17. February 2021
- City of Calistoga adjusts budget for wildfires, pandemic 17. February 2021
- Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires 17. February 2021
- Wildfire Smoke Could Be the Main Way Californians Experience Climate Change 16. February 2021
- Wash. senate bill would provide property tax relief for Sept. 2020 wildfire victims 16. February 2021
- Audit: FEMA paid for unused rooms for 2017 California wildfire, other disaster victims 16. February 2021
- Bushfire article in the Australian that fuelled misinformation cleared by press council 16. February 2021
- Community-based forestry in Indonesia needs stronger focus on location, study finds 16. February 2021
- More than 100 Australian plant species entirely burnt in Black Summer bushfires, study finds 16. February 2021
- Army assists douse forest fire in Arunachal’s 15. February 2021
- Are Forests Carbon Sinks or Carbon Sources? 15. February 2021
- Warmer weather leads to increase in wildfires and property damage in 2019 15. February 2021
- U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, Gov. Jared Polis hosting wildfire recovery listening session 15. February 2021
- Increase incidence of forest fires; More than 308 hectares are reported burned 15. February 2021
- Local beekeepers worry about future repercussions from Southern Oregon wildfires 14. February 2021
- Labor steps up criticism of bushfire grants after damage report by federal agency revealed 14. February 2021
- Wildfire Recovery Panel Seeks Public Input 14. February 2021
- Use ‘good fire’ on private lands to restore lost forests 13. February 2021
- California State Parks Foundation Awards $135k in Grants in Response to Wildfires 13. February 2021
- Scientists: Native logging increases bushfire risk – not reduces it 12. February 2021
- Joint effort behind bushfire animal welfare response 12. February 2021
- California’s rainfall is at historic lows. That spells trouble for wildfires and farms 11. February 2021
- Turkey stands out in combating forest fires, data shows 11. February 2021
- Wildfire Risk Report for every U.S. community 11. February 2021
- Rural Towns Are Still Recovering From The Bushfires So Here’s How To Help If You’re From The City 11. February 2021
- How aerial firefighters are trained to fight forest fires 11. February 2021
- Paradise lost: Loss from wildfire lingers years after the burn 11. February 2021
- Argentina’s Forest Fire Blazing For Last Two Weeks is Yet to be Controlled: Authorities 10. February 2021
- Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online 10. February 2021
- Wildfire response: Commission urging telephone ‘resiliency’ during disasters 10. February 2021
- 1,300 forest fires reported in Mizoram in 2020 9. February 2021
- Bushfire fund projects required minimum spend of $1m, Barilaro says 9. February 2021
- Detroit gets $1 million to restore running water after wildfires destroy treatment plant 9. February 2021
- Washington bill would add more money, equipment to wildfire response 8. February 2021
- New timeline of deadliest California wildfire could guide lifesaving research and action 8. February 2021
- Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers after the flames, ‘may be quite large’ 8. February 2021
- Oaxaca registers the first 5 forest fires of the year 8. February 2021
- Projects to build local economic recovery and resilience in bushfire-affected areas 8. February 2021
- Children affected by Black Saturday and other bushfires may experience trauma long after the blaze is extinguished 6. February 2021
- Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers after the flames 6. February 2021
- Firefighters Battle Patagonia Forest Fire 6. February 2021
- Poll shows concern for nature, about wildfires and climate change 5. February 2021
- Perth bushfires shine spotlight on Australia’s underinsurance problem 5. February 2021
- Lowering California Wildfire Risk Expected to Cost Billions 5. February 2021
- Update on the Incident Management Team assisting with COVID response in Washington state 5. February 2021
- Australian Insurers Declare Catastrophe for Perth Hills Bushfires 5. February 2021
- Nainital residents allege forest personnel setting fire in j .. 4. February 2021
- Deputy PM slams criticism of bushfire recovery funding 4. February 2021
- How scrap wood startups could help Colorado fight wildfires 4. February 2021
- 250 hectare forest gutted in Ambazari Biodiversity Park 4. February 2021
- First the savior, now the villain: Fire suppression is often overhyped in the American west (commentary) 4. February 2021
- Israel’s firefighters keep watch over forests this Tu BiShvat 3. February 2021
- IT’S TIME FOR A CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: PART 2 3. February 2021
- Forest fire goes out of control in Syangja district 3. February 2021
- Oregon wildfire victims face insurance issues 2. February 2021
- A Year of Change on the Paraná River 2. February 2021
- Chiang Mai governor flies through smog to survey fire problem 2. February 2021
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- More than meets the eye (of the storm): Typhoons in Korea amplified wildfires in America 1. February 2021
- Bushfires a wake-up call for the future, say ANU scientists 1. February 2021
- IT’S TIME FOR A CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: PART 1 1. February 2021
- Wildfires in California already nearly triple the statewide average 1. February 2021
- The age of the “megafire” 1. February 2021
- Study: ‘Mind-Bending’ Diversity of Microbes in Wildfire Smoke 1. February 2021
- Climate change disasters in B.C. likely to increase if industrial logging continues unchecked: report 1. February 2021
- Gallagher introduces legislation aimed at combatting California’s wildfire crisis 1. February 2021