GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
2003
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USA: Two More Found Dead in Califorina Mudslide, Toll at 11 (published by Planet Ark, 30 December 2003)
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USA: More Bodies Recovered from California Mudslide (published by Planet Ark, 29 December 2003)
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Japan: Drive launched by Japanese groups to save great apes (published by Yomiuri Shimbun, 27 December 2003)
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USA: Four dead in California mudslides; rescuers search for missing (published by ENN, 26 December 2003)
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Indonesia: Law enforcement weak, forest destruction worsens: WWF (published by The Jakarta Post, 23 December 2003)
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Russia: Auditors Accuse Russian Ministry of Squandering Forestry Budget (published by BBC, 22 December 2003)
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Brazil: Soybeans: the new threat to Brazilian rainforest (published by Associated Press, December 18, 2003)
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Indonesia: Die Verlockung des Feuers (published by Die Zeit, December 17, 2003)
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Indonesia: WWF Indonesia Urges the Government to Ratify the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution. English version – Indonesian Version. (published by WWF, 16 December 2003)
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USA: Appeals court thwarts logging of burned forest near Lake Tahoe (published by ENN, 12 December 2003)
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Italia: Peatland Fire Issues discussed at UN FCCC CoP9 (Presented by the Global Environment Centre, Wildlife Habitat Canada and Wetlands International, 9 December 2003)
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Russia: Moscow Refuses to Ratify Treaty on Climate Change (published by The Guardian, 5 December 2003)
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Russia: Death Knell for the Kyoto Treaty (published by The Independent (London), 3 December 2003)
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Indonesia: RI missing out on ASEAN haze agreement: Activist (published by The Jakarta Post, 03 December 2003)
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USA: A politically connected industry devastates the Everglades (published by ENN, 28 November 2003)
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ASEAN: ASEAN pact on fighting forest fires takes effect (published by ENN, 25 November 2003)
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ASEAN: Press Release: ASEAN HAZE AGREEMENT ENTERS INTO FORCE (published by ASEAN Secretariat, 24 November 2003)
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USA: Congress Passes Forest-Thinning Bill (published by Planet Ark, 24 November 2003)
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USA: After The Forest Fire: Evergreen Needles Prevent Soil Erosion (published by American Geophysical Union, 19 November 2003)
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Russia: Lack of Transport Endangers Environment on Russian Far East Nature Reserve (published by BBC Monitoring International Reports, November 17, 2003)
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Australia: BushfireApproaches Houses During Controlled Burn-Off in Sydney (published by Planet Ark, 14 November 2003)
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USA: Wildfires took a heavy toll on animals living in the wild (published by ENN, 14 November 2003)
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USA: Experts say California wildfires could worsen with global warming (published by ENN, 13 November 2003)
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Papua New Guinea: Curse of the Gaharu (published by The Star, Malaysia, 11 November 2003)
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Russia: Russian aircraft could have saved California (published by Pravda, 11 November 2003)
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GFMC: Die UN-Rothelme werden kommen (published by Der Tagesspiegel, 10 November 2003)
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USA: Recurring fires are changing Southern California’s ecosystems — and prescribed burns could make it worse (published by ENN, 07 November 2003)
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USA: Wildlife experts scramble to save threatened species after California wildfires (published by ENN, 06 November 2003)
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Russia: City Air Pollution Rising, Hits Health (published by St. Petersburg Times, 04 November 2003)
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USA: Victory Declared in Calif. Blazes, Firemen Head Home (published by Planet Ark, 04 November 2003)
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USA: Snow, Rain Help Control California Wildfires (published by Planet Ark, 03 November 2003)
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USA: Californians Risk Lives, Homes to Live with Nature (published by Planet Ark, 03 November 2003)
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USA: California Wildfires Will Bring Floods, Mudslides (published by Planet Ark, 03 November 2003)
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Indonesia: Report reveals rapid environmental damage (published by The Jakarta Post, 03 November 2003)
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USA: An Oasis of Fire Safety Planning Stands Out (published by New York Times, 02 November 2003)
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GFMC: Darum brennen die Wälder <Why forests are burning; in German> (published by Hamburger Abendblatt, 1 November 2003)
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USA: Could Russian ‘waterbomber’ save California? (published by WorldNet, 31. Oktober 2003)
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GFMC: Chaotische Brände, verfehlte Forstpolitik by Peter Riesbeck, (published by Berliner Zeitung, 31. Oktober 2003)
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USA: California Wildfires Pose Serious Health Risks (published by Planet Ark, 30 October 2003)
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USA: Firefighter dies in California blaze (published by BBC, 29 October 2003)
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USA: Forecast brings hope for stricken state (published by BBC, 29 October 2003)
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USA: Winds subside in deadly Southern California fires (published by ENN, 28 October 2003)
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USA: California Wildfires Threaten 30,000 Homes (published by Planet Ark, 28 October 2003)
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USA: California Wildfires Kill at Least 6 People (published by Reuters, 27 October 2003)
- Indonesia: The Bogor Statement on Wise Use and Sustainable Peatlands Management Practices (published by GFMC, 24 October 2003)
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Germany: Geräte sind keine Götter (published by Süddeutsche, 17 October 2003)
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Germany: Weltweit unterwegs auf der Spur des Feuers (published by Pforzheimer Zeitung, 14 October2003)
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Russia: Air Pollution in 200 Major Russian Cities Dangerous for Health (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 13 October 2003)
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Germany: Feuerökologen arbeiten mit “faszinierendem Element” (published by Waldportal, 13 October 2003)
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Australia: Howard announces national bushfire inquiry (published by ABC News, 10 October 2003)
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GFMC: First International Wildland Fire Summit: Consensus and Common Procedures agreed by 34 Countries and 10 International Organizations (published by the GFMC, Sydney, 8 October 2003)
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Turkey: Flames In Burgaz Island (published by Hürriyetim, 7 October 2003)
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Canada: Filmon to lead B.C. fire inquiry (published by www.globeandmail.com, 4 October 2003 )
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USA: Firefighting Air Tanker Crash Kills Two (published by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 3 October 2003)
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Switzerland: Forest Fire causes 5 Million Euro Damage (published by Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 1 October 2003)
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Australia: Fire Update of 01 October 2003 (published by NSW Rural Fire Service, 29 September 2003)
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Australia: Fire Update of 27/29 September 2003 (published by NSW Rural Fire Service, 29 September 2003)
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Russia: Forest Fires Gathering Pace Again in Russia’s Far East (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 27 September 2003)
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Australia: Media Release: FIRE PERMITS IN FORCE OCT 1, and Situation Report (published by NSW Rural Fire Service, 26 September 2003)
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ASEAN: ASEAN Haze Agreement To Enter Into Force On 25 November, 2003 (published by ASEAN Secretariat, September 26, 2003)
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Canada: We must keep cool heads about forest fires (published by ENN, 23 September 2003)
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Russia: Russia Loses Vast Area of Forest to Fires in 2003 (published by BBC Monitoring International Reports, September 16, 2003)
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Indonesia: Indonesian carbon projects attract foreign buyers (published by the Jakarta Post, 16 September 2003)
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Portugal: Smoke Blankets Lisbon as Forest Fires Rake Portugal (published by Planet Ark, 15 September 2003)
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IUCN/TCN/WWF: Global Fire Partnership Established to Combat Escalating Forest Fires Issues (published by IUCN, 10 September 2003)
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UN-FAO: Fires are increasingly damaging the world’s forests (original press release by FAO, 9 September 2003)
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UN: This Year’s Forest Fires Among The Worst In History, FAO Says (published by UN Wire, 9 September 2003)
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UN-FAO: UN agency urges countries to act as fires increasingly threaten worlds forests (published by UN NEWS CENTER, 9 September 2003)
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UN-FAO: Fires Increasingly Damaging World Forests (published by Associated Press, 9 September 2003)
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UN: UNECE Weekly (published by UNECE, 8 September 2003)
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USA: Large air tankers to be tested in the USA (published by Riverside Press Enterprise, 5 September 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal Cuts Heatwave Death Toll (published by Planet Ark, 04 September 2003)
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France: French blazes kill 3 firefighters (published by CNN, 02 September 2003)
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South Africa: ‘Mpumalanga fires may be rekindled’ (published by IOL, 1 September 2003)
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South Africa: Mpumalanga teams battle to contain blazes (published by IOL, 31 August 2003)
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USA: ‘Our woods are a mess and we’ve got to fix it’ (published by The Daily Interlake, 31 August 2003)
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Mexico: National Forestry Commission gives priority to forest fire prevention (published by Desastres. org, 29 August 2003)
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GFMC: Forest fire statistics for France,Italy, Portugal and Spain during the fire season 2003 (published by the GFMC, 29 August 2003)
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Canada: Canadian Town Wins Respite from Huge Wildfire (published by Planet Ark, 26 August 2003)
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Canada: Montana Fires Force Frantic Evacuations (published by Planet Ark, 26 August 2003)
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Canada: Winds Aid Canadian Fire Fight, Chretien to Visit (published by Planet Ark, 26 August 2003)
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Canada: Wildfire Flames Destroy Homes After High Winds Pushed Fires Well Inside Kelowna Suburbs (published by Planet Ark, 25 August 2003)
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Canada: Canadian Forest Fire Drives 30,000 from Homes (published by Planet Ark, 25 August 2003)
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USA: Fire Crews Look for Rain to Quench Blazes (published by Planet Ark, 25 August 2003)
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USA: Bush Views Oregon Fires, Faces Protests (published by Planet Ark, 25 August 2003)
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USA: Rain temporarily quiets fires (published by CNN, 24 August 2003)
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Canada: Thousands flee Canada fires (published by BBC, 23 August 2003)
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Canada: Canadian Fires Threaten as Crews Build Lines (published by Planet Ark, 22 August 2003)
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USA: Protesters Greet Bush in Northwest (published by Planet Ark, 22 August 2003)
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USA: Bush May Face Environment Protests in Northwest (published by Planet Ark, 22 August 2003)
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Portugal: Heatwave Caused 1,300 Deaths in Portugal – Report (published by Planet Ark, 22 August 2003)
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U.S.A.: Nanomaterial Overcomes Weather Woes in Bid to Save Scorched Land (published by Smalltimes, 21 August 2003)
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USA: More homes on evacuation alert due to wildfire (published by CNN, 21 August 2003)
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USA: Montana ranchers form brigades to battle range fires (published by ENN, 20 August 2003)
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Portugal: Fire-ravaged Portugal faces erosion (published by BBC, 19 August 2003)
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France: French PM Defends Minister as Heatwave Toll Climbs (published by Planet Ark, 19 August 2003)
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USA: President Bush urged Congress on the weekend to pass his plan to prevent catastrophic wildfires. (published by Planet Ark, 18 August 2003)
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USA: Firefighters counting on cooler weather (published by CNN, 18 August 2003)
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USA: Two homes burned, hundreds evacuated as fires surge (published by CNN, 17 August 2003)
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Indonesia: Thick haze endangering sea transportation in Jambi (published by Antara, 17 August 2003)
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Russia: First Fires, Now Silkworms – Siberia Considers Extreme Measures (published by BBC Monitoring International Reports, August 16, 2003)
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USA: Firefighters work to finish burnout to protect structures in Glacier National Park (published by ENN, 15 August 2003)
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Indonesia: Drought may cause forest fires (published by The Jakarta Post, 14 August 2003)
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Europe: Northern Europe Seen Cooler, South Still Burns (published by Planet Ark, 14 August 2003)
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Germany: Burning bird stops trains (published by Badische Zeitung, 14 August 2003)
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Russia: Fires Destroy 160,000 Hectares of Taiga in Khabarovsk Region (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, August 13, 2003)
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Spain: Tolls rise as Spain fires continue (published by CNN, 13 August 2003)
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Europe: Heat wave eases but fires go on (published by CNN, 13 August 2003)
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Germany: Feuer bei Jüterbog wütet weiter (published by WELT, 13 August 2003)
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Europe: Steckt eine “Ökomafia” hinter den Waldbränden in Italien? (published by WELT, 13 August 2003)
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Malaysia: Open burning in Indonesia worsens visibility and air quality (published by The Star, 13 August 2003)
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Canada: Canada Wildfire Forces 1,000 to Flee a Second Time (published by Planet Ark, 13 August 2003)
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USA: Bush Promotes Wildfire Plan in Arizona (published by Planet Ark, 12 August 2003)
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Spain: Europe’s Heatwave Claims More Lives, but End Seen (published by Planet Ark, 12 August 2003)
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USA: Bush presses for forest thinning (published by CNN, 11 August 2003)
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Germany: Auch in Deutschland breiten sich Waldbrände aus (published by Spiegel Online, 11 August 2003)
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Europe: Portugal Fires Result of ‘Powder Keg’ Forests Ian Simpson (published by Planet Ark, 11 August 2003)
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Vatican State: Pope Prays for Rain to End Europe Fires, Heat Wave (published by Planet Ark, 11 August 2003)
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Vatican State: Pope prays for rain to end fires (published by CNN, 10 August 2003)
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USA: Bush promotes forest-thinning initiative (published by CNN, 10 August 2003)
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GFMC: Der Klima-Wandel ist da, er ist keine Fiktion mehr (published by Der Blick, Switzerland, 10 August 2003)
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Germany: “Waldplantagen sind Zeitbomben” (published by Badische Zeitung, 08 August 2003)
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Germany: Brandauslöser ist der Mensch (Berliner Morgenpost, 8. August 2003)
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GFMC: Brandauslöser ist in Europa hauptsächlich der Mensch (published by Die Welt, 08 August 2003)
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Canada: Canadian Fires May Keep Residents Out for Weeks (published by Planet Ark, 08 August 2003)
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GFMC: Alarmstufe “orange” und “rot” in Deutschland (published by Die Welt, 08 August 2003)
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U.K.: Fire alert on Moors (published by BBC, 08 August 2003)
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U.K.: Warning over forest fires (published by BBC, 07 August 2003)
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Russia: Putin’s Government may never ratify Kyoto (published by The Independent, London, 7 August 2003)
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Europe: Could this year’s summer fires have been prevented? Probably not (published by ECONOMIST, 07 August 2003)
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U.K.: Fire cover ‘extremely stretched` (published by BBC, 06 August 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal fires toll rises to 14 (published by CNN, 06 August 2003)
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Canada: Winds continue to fan Canadian forest fires (published by ABC News, 06 August 2003)
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Canada: Canadian Fires May Keep Residents Out for Weeks (published by Planet Ark, 07 August 2003)
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Europe: Europe Gasps in Heat That Claims at Least 34 Lives (published by Planet Ark, 07 August 2003)
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Europe: Europe counts cost of scorching summer (published by BBC, 06 August 2003)
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Germany: “Mischwald brennt nicht so schnell” (published by Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 06 August 2003)
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Germany: Der Hitze entgegen (published by Berliner Tagesanzeiger, 06 August 2003)
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Germany: Feuerforscher und Waldbrand-Diplomat (published by Süddeutsche Zeitung, 06 August 2003)
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Canada: Forecast Thunderstorms Add to Canada Wildfire Fear (published by Planet Ark, 06 August 2003)
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Portugal/France: Portugal’s Fire Deaths Rise, France Fears ‘Volcano’ (published by Planet Ark, 06 August 2003)
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Portugal: No let-up for Europe heatwave (published by BBC, 06 August 2003)
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GFMC: Waldbrände in Europa im Sommer 2003, (global statistical data in english)
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GFMC: 50-year recovery for French forest (published by CNN.com, 05 August 2003)
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Germany: Wo das Feuer wohnt (published by Frankfurter Rundschau, 05 August 2003)
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Germany: Gute Feuer, schlechte Feuer (published by Berliner Zeitung, 05 August 2003)
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Australia: Koperberg, Stanhope in fire stoush (published by ABC News, 05 August 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal fires destroy vast area (published by BBC, 05 August 2003)
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Canada: Crews Fight Canadian Fires, Some Evacuations End (published by Planet Ark, 05 August 2003)
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Canada: Wildfires, Heatwaves Hit Northern Hemisphere (published by Planet Ark, 05 August 2003)
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Germany: Feueralarm in Brandenburg (published by Focus, 04 August 2003)
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France: 50-year recovery for French forest (published by CNN, 04 August 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal declares fire ‘disaster’ (published by CNN, 04 August 2003)
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Canada: Forest fires ravage western Canada (published by BBC, 04 August 2003)
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Canada: Canada fires rage on (published by BBC, 04 August 2003)
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Canada: Wildfires Cause Havoc in Western Canada (published by Planet Ark, 04 August 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal to declare fire ‘calamity’ (published by BBC, 04 August 2003)
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Germany: Beruf Brandstifter. Und die Feuerwehr schaut auch noch seelenruhig zu (Berliner Kurier, 4. August 2003)
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Canada: Thousands flee Canada fires (published by BBC, 03 August 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal forest fires kill eight (published by BBC, 03 August 2003)
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Portugal: 6 die in Portugal forest fires (published by CNN, 03 August 2003)
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Canada: Thousands flee Canadian blazes (published by CNN, 03 August 2003)
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Canada: Wildfires cause havoc in western Canada (published by CNN, 02 August 2003)
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Canada: Forest fire menaces Canadian Rocky Mountain towns (published by ENN, 01 August 2003)
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Germany: Brandstiftung bei Cottbus im Dienste der Wissenschaft (published by Lausitzer Rundschau, 31 July 2003)
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Portugal: Firefighter Battles Flames in Aforest in the Acor Mountains in Central Portugal (published by Planet Ark, 31 July 2003)
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Indonesia: Forest fires burn their way into climate change (published by csmonitor.com, 31 July 2003)
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France: French Riviera Blazes Stop Spreading but Burn On (published by Planet Ark, 31 July 2003)
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France: French Riviera fires under control (published by BBC, 31 July 2003)
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France: Rejected fireman ‘admits to arson’ (published by CNN, 31 July 2003)
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France: French battle to control fires (published by BBC, 31 July 2003)
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Russia: Forest Fires in Khabarovsk Region Approach Settlements (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, July 31, 2003)
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France: Aspiring Fireman Admits Started Forest Fires (published by Planet Ark, 30 July 2003)
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France: Fires Ravage French Riviera, Kill Four (published by Planet Ark, 30 July 2003)
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France: Your tales of fire ‘apocalypse’ (published by BBC, 30 July 2003)
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France: Man held over French forest fires (published by CNN, 30 July 2003)
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France: Deaths as forest fires hit Europe (published by CNN, 29 July 2003)
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France: Deadly Fires Sweep French Riviera, Arson Suspected (published by ENS, 29 July 2003)
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Russia: President Putin addresses forestry and fire problems in Russia, at occasion of visit in Karelia (published by GFMC, 28 July 2003)
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USA: Fighters brace for fire battle (published by CNN, 28 July 2003)
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USA: Senate panel OKs forest bill (published by ENS, 28 July 2003)
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Europe: Satellites Are Tracing Europe’s Forest Fire Scars (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 28 July 2003)
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Australia: Bushfire inquiry hears of political infighting (published by ABC News, 28 July 2003)
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USA: Firefighters try to save Glacier National Park headquarters (published by CNN, 27 July 2003)
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USA: Helicopter crashes in Arizona while dropping off firefighters (published by CNN, 27 July 2003)
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USA: Glacier park wildfire threatens government building (published by CNN, 27 July 2003)
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USA: Trio of fires roar into Glacier Park (published by CNN, 25 July 2003)
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Russia: Forest FiresSpreading up Mountain Slopes of Russia’s Khabarovsk Territory (published by BBC Monitoring International Reports, 26 July 2003)
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Russia: Premier PromisesGovernment Action to Protect Lake Baikal (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 25 July 2003)
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Russia: Russia to HaveSpecial Service to Respond to Threats to Environment (published by
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Russia: 15% of Environment in Russia Fails to Meet Admissible Norms (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 25 July 2003)
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Russia: Giant MeteoriteWrecked Huge Area of Siberian Forest in 2002 (published by Agence FrancePresse, 25 July 2003)
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USA: Senate Ag Panel OKs Forest Bill, Sends to Senate (published by Planet Ark, 25 July 2003)
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USA: President’s Wildfire Bill Heads to Senate Floor (published by ENS, 24 July 2003)
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USA: Montana ranchers form brigades to battle range fires (published by ENN, 24 July 2003)
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USA: Bush administration rejects Democratic forest bills (published by ENN, 23 July 2003)
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USA: Fire Managers Use Satellites to Battle Western Blazes (published by ENS, 22 July 2003)
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USA: How a Forest Stopped a Fire in Its Tracks (published by NY Times, 22 July 2003)
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Russia: Putin Asks Duma to Make More Changes to Bill on Forests (published by BBC Monitoring International Reports, 22 July 2003)
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Russia: Duma to FinalizeAmendments to Forest Code in Late September (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 22 July 2003)
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Russia: Putin WantsBetter Management in Timber Industry (published by BBC MonitoringInternational Reports, 21 July 2003)
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Russia: From the Cold War to the Fight againstGlobal Warming (published by The Independent, 21 July 2003)
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France: Tourists flee French forest fires (published by CNN, 18 July 2003)
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USA: Thousands Evacuated in Arizona Wildfire (published by Planet Ark, 16 July 2003)
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Australia: Bushfires Australia’s worst environmental disaster (published by ENN, 15 July 2003)
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USA: Rain helps crews battling Arizona wildfire (published by CNN, 13 July 2003)
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USA: Rain soaks Arizona wildfire (published by CNN, 12 July 2003)
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USA: Al-Qaida targeted Western forests, memo says (published by The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2003)
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Indonesia: Preservation of Asia’s forests: A global hurdle (The Jakarta Post, 10 July 2003)
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USA: Wildfires force review of fireworks policies (published by CNN, 10 July 2003)
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Indonesia: RI’s degraded forest area doubles in one year (The Jakarta Post, 09 July 2003)
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USA: Firefighters take to hills above Tucscon (Arizona) (published by CNN, 07 July 2003)
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USA: New Mexico wildfires near Taos (published by CNN, 05 July 2003)
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Europe: Burning Forests Speedily Space-mapped For Fire Fighters (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 2 July 2003)
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Russia: Fires Massively Destroying Taiga in Khabarovsk Territory (published by ITAR-TASS News Agency, 02 July 2003)
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USA: Oregon wildfire spreads in dry land (published by CNN, 01 July 2003)
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USA: Senate Panel Pushes for Forest Bill as Fires Rage (published by Planet Ark, 27 June 2003)
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Brazil: Amazon destruction jumps, shocks environmentalists (published by Planet Ark, 27 June 2003)
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Brazil: Satellite View Shows Amazon Rainforest Shrinking Fast (published by ENS, 27 June 2003)
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USA: Senate Panel Juggles Wildfire, Forest Management (published by ENS, 26 June 2003)
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USA: Slow Headway Made Against South Arizona Wildfire (published by Planet Ark, 25 June 2003)
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USA: Arizona blaze foxes firefighters (published by BBC, 23 June 2003)
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USA: Arizona Wildfire Burns 250 Homes, Emergency Declared (published by Planet Ark, 23 June 2003)
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USA: Fires threaten US space centre (published by BBC, 22 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Hotline For Public To Report Forest Fires in South Kalimantan (published by Antara, 18 June 2003)
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USA: Western U.S. facing severe summer wildfire risk (published by ENN, 17 June 2003)
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Portugal: Portugal Braces for Summer Forest Fire Season (published by Tehran Times, 17 June 2003)
Malaysia: Haze from Indonesia shrouds Malaysia capital (published by Planet Ark, 16 June 2003) -
Indonesia: Pontianak most liable to forest fires (published by The Jakarta Post, 16 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Haze leaves 220 with respiratory ailments in Riau (published by The Jakarta Post, 16 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Stinging smog hovers in Indonesia’s Sumatra, Borneo (published by Planet Ark, 16 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Govt supports Walhi lawsuit against companies accused of starting fires (published by The Jakarta Post, 14 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Activists sue forest-fire offenders (published by The Straits Times, 14 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Sumatra burns (published by The Straits Times, 13 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Haze from slash-and-burn shrouds Indonesia’s Riau (published by Planet Ark, 10 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Thick haze threatens Riau, Aceh, Kalimantan (published by The Jakarta Post, 7 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Green and wealthy: An Indonesian oxymoron? (published by The Jakarta Post, 7 June 2003)
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India: Indian forest fire compounds heat wave misery (published by Planet Ark, 06 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Illegal logging frustrates government: Minister (published by The Jakarta Post, 5 June 2003)
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USA: Bush administration adopts rules to reduce forest fire threats (published by ENN, 05 June 2003)
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USA: Green groups name forests most at risk from Bush policy (published by ENN, 04 June 2003)
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USA: Forest Thinning Rules Fuel Wildfire Controversy (published by ENS, 03 June 2003)
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USA: Bush administration eases forest thinning rules (published by Planet Ark, 03 June 2003)
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Indonesia: Government warns of more forest fires (published by Jakarta Post, 30 May 2003)
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Pakistan: IUCN, Community Discuss Upland Rehabilitation Projects (published by Paknews.com, 29 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Haze Fight Officials getting ready to tackle yearly menace (published by Jakarta Post, 29 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Forest fires on the rise in Riau and Kalimantan.(published by Jakarta Post, 29 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Haze shrouds Riau province (published by Jakarta Post, 29 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Stop forest exploitation: Papuans (published by Jakarta Post, 28 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Companies lax about environmental law (published by Jakarta Post, 28 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Smoke Haze Returns (published by Laksamana.Net, May 28, 2003)
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Indonesia: Forest fires on the rise in Riau and Kalimantan (published by Jakarta Post, 28 May 2003)
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Russia: Fire after Fire (published by Transition Online, 27 May 2003)
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Russia: Over 130,000 Hectares of Taiga in Flames in Baikal Region (published by ITAR‑TASS News Agency, 27 May 2003)
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Russia: Extreme Fire Situation in the Russian Federation (The Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) Freiburg, Germany, 25 May 2003)
- Indonesia: WWF Indonesia and PFFSEA launch ‘Fire Bulletin’ (Press relase on a weekly analyses and information bulletin for earlywarning )
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Russia: Russia: Forest Fires in Russia’s Far East and Siberia (ITAR-TASSNews Agency, 23 May 2003)
- Indonesia: Pacific Rim Palm Oil Statement on Zero Burning Policy (published byPacific Rim Palm Oil (PRPOL), 22 May 2003)
- Indonesia: Haze returns as fires rage in Sumatra (Borneo Bulletin, May 22, 2003 KUALA LUMPUR, dpa)
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Russia: Clairvoyants Extinguish Forest Fires (Pravda, 21 May 2003)
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Malaysia: Malaysian skies shrouded in haze from Indonesian fires (published by Deutsche Presse-Agentur, 21 May 2003)
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USA: House Passes Controversial Wildfire Bill (published by ENS, 21 May 2003)
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U.S.A.: Learning to Reason with the Wildfire Season (published by ENS, 20 May 2003)
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U.S.A.: BlackSoot Increases Global Warming (published by ENS, 15 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Despite Mild El Niño, Scientists Expect Severe Indonesian Fires (published by the World Resources Institute, 16 May 2003)
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Russia: Almost 500 forest fires raging in Russia (Pravda, 15 May 2003)
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Russia: FiresBurn up 113,000 ha of Taiga in Far East Russia (ITAR-TASSNews Agency, 12 May 2003)
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Mexico: Four die as heat wave sparks forest fires in Mexico (published by Planet Ark, 12 May 2003)
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Buthan: Where did it come from? (published by www.kuenselonline.com , 12 May 2003)
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U.S.A.: Wildfire Bill Blazes Toward the House Floor (published by ENN, 10 May 2003)
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Russia: Two Siberian Cities Engulfed by Smoke from Forest Fires (BBC Monitoring International Reports, May 9, 2003)
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Indonesia: Consevation awareness takes root in Komodo. Hunters burning savannas, capturing baby dragons (published by Jakarta Post, 6 May 2003)
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Panama: Deforestation and wildfires (published by Planet Ark, 6 May 2003)
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Russia: Prosecutors Suspecting Foul Play in Far Eastern Forest Fires (ITAR-TASS News Agency, May 5, 2003)
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U.S.A.: U.S. House votes to ease forest thinning, appeals (published by ENN, 02 May 2003)
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Indonesia: Malaysian plantation firm to pay 1.1 million dollars over Indonesia haze
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U.S.A.: Wildfire Debate Sweeps Through Congress (published by Environment news Service, 1 May 2003)
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Russia: Floods, Fires Threaten Ecology of Russian Regions (published by ITAR-TASS, 30 April 2003)
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Russia: Forest Fires Keep Raging in Russia’s Far East (Pravda, 29 April 2003)
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Russia: Fires Return to Russian Far East (Pravda, 23 April 2003)
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U.K.: Two forest fires still burning (published by BBC, 21 April 2003)
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U.K.: Rain hope for forest fires (published by BBC, 21 April 2003)
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U.K.: Rain helps forest fire battle (published by BBC, 21 April 2003)
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U.K.: Renewed rain hopes for forest fires (published by BBC, 21 April 2003)
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U.K.: Relief at cadets’ fire rescue (published by BBC, 21 April 2003)
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U.K.: Battle against forest fires continues (published by BBC, 20 April 2003)
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U.K.: Forest visitors warned of fire threat (published by BBC, 20 April 2003)
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U.K.: Battle against fires continues (published by BBC, 20 April 2003)
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U.K.: Forest fires continue to rage (published by BBC, 20 April 2003)
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U.K.: Firefighters tackle forest blazes (published by BBC, 20 April 2003)
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U.K.: Moorland fires tackled (published by BBC, 19 April 2003)
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U.K.: Gorse fires doused (published by BBC, 19 April 2003)
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Panama: Panama bans slash-and-burn agriculture to save trees (published by ENN, 17 April 2003)
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Germany: Mann bei Waldbrand in Nottuln tödlich verletzt (published by WAZ, 15 April 2003)
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South Africa: Aliens are on the burn above Sandy Bay (published by IOL, 15 April 2003)
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Australia: Canberra fire victims receive appeal money (published by ABC News, 14 April 2003)
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USA: Bill would ban logging, roads in some US forests (published by Planet Ark, 3 April 2003)
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USA: NASA Ties El Niño Induced Drought to Record Air Pollution From Fires (published by Earthobservatory, 2 April 2003)
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Australia: ACT Oppn attacks closed bushfire hearings (published by ABC News, 02 April 2003)
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Australia: Qld’s El Nino pattern could break soon: Weather Bureau (published by ABC News, 02 April 2003)
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U.K.: Strong winds fuel mountain fires (published by BBC, 01 April 2003)
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Australia: Bushfire schools get support package (published by ABC News, 31 March 2003)
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Australia: Fire, floods, what’s next? (published by ABC News, 31 March 2003)
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U.K.: Heath fire alert on moor (published by BBC, 30 March 2003)
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U.K.: Fire breaks out on moorland (published by BBC, 30 March 2003)
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Australia: Federal bushfire inquiry invites public submissions (published by ABC News, 28 March 2003)
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U.K.: Struggle to tackle moorland blaze (published by BBC, 24 March 2003)
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Australia: Hundreds of firefighters battle Mt Martha blaze (published by ABC News, 19 March 2003)
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Australia: Gale force winds force firefighters to withdraw (published by ABC News, 19 March 2003)
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Brazilia: Army fights Amazon blaze (published by BBC, 18 March 2003)
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Brazilia: Brazil’s army put in charge of fighting Amazon fires (published by ENN, 18 March 2003)
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Australia: Giant bomber in fire plans (published by Herald Sun, 16 March 2003)
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Russia: Gas Pipeline Ruptures in Southern Russia (BBC Monitoring International Reports, March 15, 2003)
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USA: U.S. lawmakers urge forest thinning to stop fires (published by ENN, 14 March 2003)
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Brazil: Brazil struggles to control Amazon wildfires (published by ENN, 14 March 2003)
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Brazil: Brazil reinforces firefighters in Amazon state (published by ENN, 13 March 2003)
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Indonesia: Poor peat land management is main cause of annual forest fires: CIFOR (published by Jakarta Post, 12 March 2003)
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Australia: Claim ACT authorities ignored warnings about bushfire threat (published by ABC News, 12 March 2003)
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Indonesia: New CIFOR Report says Peat Land Management vital to solving Indonesia´s Fire Problem (published by CIFOR, 11 March 2003)
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USA: Predictions from federal experts for the wildfire season 2003 (published by The Associated Press, 11 March 2003)
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Australia: National bushfire prevention conference opens in Melb (published by ABC News, 11 March 2003)
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Australia: Massive Vic bushfire contained (published by ABC News, 10 March 2003)
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Australia: Nearly 60 pc of Canberra fire victims plan to return: survey (published by ABC News, 10 March 2003)
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Australia: Burnt out property block prices skyrocket (published by ABC News, 10 March 2003)
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Australia: Bushfire accused appears for alleged bail violation (published by ABC News, 10 March 2003)
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Indonesia: Haze covers Pekanbaru as rainy season nears end (published by Jakarta Post, 07 March 2003)
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Brazilia: Large fire in Brazilian Amazon put out after a week (published by ENN, 07 March 2003)
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Russia: Russia to Replant 7 Million Hectares of Forest by 2010 (7 March 2003)
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Australia: Bushfire costs more than expected: ACT Govt (published by ABC News, 05 March 2003)
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USA: Scientists isolate potassium signal in wildfires (published by NFPA Journal , 05 March 2003)
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Australia: ACT bushfire inquiry opens (published by ABC News, 03 March 2003)
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Kenya: Fierce Blaze Threatens Mount Kenya Ecology (published by www.ens-newswire.com, 28 February 2003)
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Russia: The All-Russia Congress of Foresters (published by IUFRO, 28 February 2003)
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Indonesia: ‘Stop converting forest into plantation (published by Jakarta Post, 28 February 2003)
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Australia: Vic Govt announces $10.6m bushfire relief (published by ABC News, 28 February 2003)
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Australia: Residents able to appeal bushfire relief refusals (published by ABC News, 28 February 2003)
- Australia: Bushfire inquiry witnesses to be protected (published by ABC News, 28 February 2003)
- Australia: Fire service urges caution to Tas residents (published by ABC News, 26 February 2003)
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Australia: Canberra rebuilds after bushfires (published by ABC News, 26 February 2003)
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Australia: Sawmill jobs threatened by recent bushfires (published by ABC News, 26 February 2003)
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Australia: Firefighter washed away, waterbomber down in Vic Alps (published by ABC News, 26 February 2003)
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Scotland: Toxins made by peat (published by BBC, 26 February 2003)
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South Africa: Fire razes 40 homes at Banghoek Reserve (published by IOL, 26 February 2003)
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Germany: Deutscher Satellit ortet weltweit unterirdische Kohlenbrände (published by Die Welt, 24 February 2003)
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Scotland: Highland blazes test fire brigade (published by BBC, 24 February 2003)
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Australia: Perth fire forces school evacuation (published by ABC News, 24 February 2003)
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Australia: Bushfires burn over 1m hectares (published by ABC News, 21 February 2003)
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Australia: WA fire crews battle bushfire at Marangaroo (published by ABC News, 20 February 2003)
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Australia: War on the environment nears crisis (published by Canberra Times, 17 February 2003)
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Indonesia: Government told to improve forestry sector data <Dispute continues on data of forest fires in 1997-98> (published by The Jakarta Post, 14 February 2003)
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USA/China/Indonesia: Hidden Coal Fires Create Visible Problems (published by ENN, 14 February 2003)
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USA/China/Indonesia: Coal fires are “global catastrophe” (published by BBC, 14 February 2003)
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Australia: Record fire damage area totals 3 million hectares (published by ABC News, 14 February 2003)
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Indonesia: Stop logging now! People suffering from fires (published by Down to Earth Newsletter No. 56, February 2003)
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Indonesia: Fires set to oppose Merapi-Merbabu National Park (published by Down to Earth Newsletter No. 56, February 2003 )
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U.S.A.: Age of plane may have had role in airtanker crash, Forest Service suggests (published by Anchorage Daily, 13 February 2003)
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USA: One-fifth of US in drought, little relief seen (published by Planet Ark, 13 February 2003)
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Australia: Bushfires leave country-sized scars on Australia (published by Planet Ark, 12 February 2003)
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Australia: NSW Australia now 100 pct in drought – government (published by Planet Ark, 7 February 2003)
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USA: US Forest Service budgeted more cash to stem fires (published by Planet Ark, 5 February 2003)
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Russia: Russia Can Earn 100 Billion Dollars from Rational Use of Forests Duma <including Discussion on Forest Fire Protection> (published by ITAR-TASS, 4 February 2003)
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Indonesia: World’s largest lizard gets some help. Intrepid researchers try to conserve Komodo dragon population endangered by fire (published by the Bangkok Post, 4 February 2003)
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USA: Shuttle experiment shows smoke’s effect on clouds (published by Planet Ark, 3 February 2003)
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Australia: Weather favours fire crews (published by ABC News, 31 January 2003)
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Australia: Still day gives NSW firefighters breathing space (published by ABC News, 31 January 2003)
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Australia: Change in weather helps fire crews (published by ABC News, 31 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia scientist warns drought could blight 2003 (published by Planet Ark, 31 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian fires continue to flare (published by BBC, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: In depth: Wildfires (published by Environmental News Network, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: Four homes lost at Omeo before rain (published by ABC News, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: Fire threatens Jindabyne homes (published by ABC News, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: NSW bushfires intensify, break containment lines (published by ABC News, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: Strong winds push fires closer to Vic ski resorts (published by ABC News, 30 January 2003)
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Australia: Lull on fire front but stronger winds due (published by ABC News, 29 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia Fears Devastating Wildfires Will Expand (published by ENS, 29 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian towns tired of bushfire waiting game (published by Planet Ark, 29 January 2003)
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Australia: Vic blazes join, creating massive front (published by ABC News, 28 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia prepares for more fire drama (published by BBC, 28 January 2003)
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Australia: Cooler weather gives Australia firefighters a break (published by Planet Ark, 28 January 2003)
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Australia: Alpine communities on high alert (published by ABC News, 27 January 2003)
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Australia: Weather to give fires new puff mid-week (published by ABC News, 27 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia firefighters brace for new outbreak (published by Planet Ark, 27 January 2003)
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Australia: More homes razed as winds fan Australian bushfires (published by Planet Ark, 27 January 2003)
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Chile: Fires wreck homes near Chilean beach resorts (published by Planet Ark, 27 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia fires spread across mountains (published by BBC, 26 January 2003)
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Australia: Gusty winds renew alpine fire threat (published by ABC News, 26 January 2003)
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Australia: Gusty winds put Vic towns under threat again (published by ABC News, 26 January 2003)
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Australia: Aussies losing battle against bushfires (published by IOL, 26 January 2003)
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Australia: Fireys use overnight calm to prepare (published by ABC News, 25 January 2003)
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Australia: Extra funds to boost firefighting arsenal (published by ABC News, 25 January 2003)
- Australia: Fires in Canberra destroy world-renowned observatory (published by CNN, 24 January 2003)
- Australia: Why Australia’s on fire (published by BBC, 24 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia faces new blaze threat (published by ABC News, 23 January
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Australia: Family deny starting bushfire with illegal backburn (published by ABC News, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: Extreme weather to intensify bushfires (published by ABC News, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: Fires keep Australia on edge (published by CNN, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: Towns on alert as weather set to worsen (published by ABC News, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: Vic fire crews prepare for weekend battle (published by ABC News, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: States prepare for soaring temperatures (published by ABC News, 23 January 2003)
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Australia: Tuckey defends actions in wake of Canberra fires (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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South Africa: Property tycoon to be billed for Cape fire (published by IOL, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: High alert as fire bears down on town (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: More than 530 homes lost in ACT fires (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Timber losses reach the millions in ACT fires (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Victorian winds put Wodonga at risk (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia continues to battle the worst drought in 20 years (published by ABC News, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra respite from bush fires (published by BBC, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian capital escapes bushfire danger (published by Planet Ark, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia drought may break by April (published by Environmental News Network, 22 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra on alert as tempers flare (published by CNN, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Eyewitnesses tell of Canberra inferno (published by BBC, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra on alert for new fires (published by BBC, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Union backs forestry review calls (published by ABC News, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra is Obscured by Smoke from Bushfires ( published by Planet Ark, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: National fire inquiry must be held: former ACT chief (published by ABC News, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian bushfire damage hits A$100 mln (Reuters News Service, published by Planet Ark, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia is an ancient land scarred by fire (Reuters News Service, published by Planet Ark, 21 January 2003)
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Australia: ACT alert renewed as strong winds loom (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: No finger of blame over ACT fires: PM (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Court hears of arrest of alleged ACT looter (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Criticism of ACT fire authorities inevitable: RFS (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003
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Australia: Govt calls for fire inquiry (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Tuckey blames ACT fires on forest management (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Banks to provide loan relief after ACT fires (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: ACT fire insurance claims may top $100 million (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: NSW fire brigade pledges never to return to ACT (published by ABC News, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Australia bush fires claim two lives, 388 homes (published by Planet Ark, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Victorian farms fear fires a repeat of 1985 (published by ABC News , 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Victorian fires devour 100,000 hectares (published by ABC News , 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra suburbs on high alert (published by ABC News , 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra authorities accused over fires (published by BBC, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra counts cost of deadly blaze (published by CNN, 20 January 2003)
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Australia: Canberra sifts through rubble (published by CNN, 19 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian capital ringed by fire (published by BBC, 19 January 2003)
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Australia: Australian capital struggles with disaster (published by CNN, 18 January 2003)
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Australia: In pictures: Australian bushfires (published by BBC, 18 January 2003)
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Indonesia: Time to get realistic about forest crisis (published by Jarkarta Post, 17 January 2003)
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South Africa: Ukuvuka warns of prosecution for alien plants (published by IOL, 13 January 2003)
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USA: New Priorities Set for Wildfire Reduction (published by Environmental News Service, 15 January 2003)
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Australia: Firefighters contain blaze threatening Melbourne houses (published by ABC News, 13 January 2003)
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Australia: Fires prompt angry response from CFS (published by ABC News, 13 January 2003)
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Australia: Strong winds hamper Vic fire crews (published by ABC News, 13 January 2003)
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Australia: Fires still burning in Kosciuszko (published by ABC News, 12 January 2003)
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Australia: Fires struggle to contain blazes in north-east Vic (published by ABC News, 12 January 2003)
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South Africa: Fresh fire sends Camps Bay residents running (published by IOL, 10 January 2003)
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South Africa: Magnates may pay for fire damage at Camps Bay (published by IOL, 10 January 2003)
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Australia: Fire crews battling blazes in Vic, NSW (published by ABC News, 10 January 2003)
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South Africa: Residents Flee As Huge Blaze Hits Camps Bay (published by All Africa, 09 January 2003)
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Australia: Vic fire crews battle 40 blazes (published by ABC News, 09 January 2003)
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Australia: Queensland has driest year since 1919 (published by ABC News, 09 January 2003)
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Australia: Bushfires threaten Sydney homes (published by ABC News, 09 January 2003)
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USA: Firefighters contain Malibu blaze (published by CNN, 08 January 2003)
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USA: Santa Ana winds fan Malibu blaze (published by CNN, 07 January 2003)
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USA: High wind warnings in effect for California (published by CNN, 07 January 2003)
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USA: Santa Ana wind begins to weaken- Firefighters still battling wildfires (published by CNN, 07 January 2003)
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Brazil /World: Amazon forest fires ‘belated killers’ (published by BBC, 07 January 2003)
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USA: Former forest worker pleads guilty in major fire (published by Environmental News Service, 07 January 2003)
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