February (All News)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
February 2017
- INDIA: Blame game rages over the forest fire that ravaged bandipur tiger reserve (Published by https://scroll.in 28 February 2017)
- CANADA: Loggers finding few salvageable trees in wake of ferocious fort McMurray wildfire (Published by http://meadowlakenow.com 28 February 2017)
- INDIA: Misinterpretation of SC order leaves forests vulnerable to fires during summer (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 28 February 2017)
- USA: Wildfire highlighted need for affordable housing in Gatlinburg (Published by http://www.knoxnews.com 27 February 2017)
- INDIA: Was Bandipur forest fire a call for attention? (Published by http://www.dnaindia.com 27 February 2017)
- RUSSIA/ CHILE: Russian emergencies ministry wraps up fire-fighting mission in chile (Published by http://tass.com 27 February 2017)
- USA: Humans tripled length of wildfire season in US by sparking more than 800k blazes (Published by https://news.mongabay.com 27 February 2017)
- USA: US forest service uses data to visualize impact of wildfire smoke (Published by https://blog.forest2market.com 27 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Community character guides bushfire recovery efforts (Published by http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au 27 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Animal rescuers prepare for surge of injured wildlife after carwoola bushfire (Published by http://www.canberratimes.com.au 26 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fire erupts in srirangapattana even as bandipur blaze resurfaces (Published by http://www.thenewsminute.com 25 February 2017)
- THAILAND/ASEAN: Nations meet in bid to solve aseans haze pollution woes (Published by http://www.nationmultimedia.com 25 February 2017)
- USA: Washington post writes about firefighters and cancer (Published by http://wildfiretoday.com 25 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Western Australia rural fire service announced (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 24 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fire in Karnataka tiger reserve destroys 200 acres of trees, second incident this week (Published by http://www.thenewsminute.com 24 February 2017)
- USA: DPS: homeowner fires shotgun at people who came to warn him of grass fire (Published by http://www.kcbd.com 24 February 2017)
- INDIA: How do we handle forest fire if there isnt manpower (Published by http://www.thehindu.com 23 February 2017)
- INDIA: Bandipur forest fire death exposes poor work conditions of Karnataka govt staff (Published by http://www.thenewsminute.com 23 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Fencing material and other donations heading to sir ivan bushfire victims this weekend (Published by http://www.singletonargus.com.au 23 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Mini marsupial is a bush fire away from extinction (Published by http://www.thetimes.co.uk 23 February 2017)
- INDIA: STIHL recalls 100,000 chainsaws (Published by http://www.thenewsminute.com 23 February 2017)
- INDIA: Tourism centres add to forest fire risk (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 23 February 2017)
- USA: STIHL recalls 100,000 chainsaws (Published by http://wildfiretoday.com 23 February 2017)
- CHILE: Forest fire in parral has consumed 40 houses (Published by http://equilibrioinformativo.com 22 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: Conversion of peatland concessions into conservation areas commences (Published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 22 Fenruary 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Ausnet services agrees to pay a$5m in Mickleham road bushfire class action (Published by http://www.businesstimes.com.sg 21 February 2017)
- COSTA RICA: 6 of the 10 cantons with the most forest fires are in guanacaste (Published by http://www.vozdeguanacaste.com 21 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: NSW bushfires: more than 5000 livestock destroyed, 90,000ha burnt (Published by http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au 21 February 2017)
- RUSSIA/CHILE: Russian pilot fights fires in faraway Chile, regrets he can’t save everyone (Published by https://sputniknews.com 21 February 2017)
- USA: Lawmakers want $25M from surplus for gatlinburg wildfire relief (Published by http://www.tennessean.com 21 February 2017)
- INDIA: Karnataka: forest guard killed, four others injured while dousing fire at Bandipur national park (Published by https://scroll.in 20 February 2017)
- CHILE: Chile: 70,000 ha forest plantations affected by fires (Published by http://www.euwid-wood-products.com 20 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Farrer students offer help to cassilis fire victims (Published by http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au 20 February 2017)
- INDIA: Wild fire devastates 100 acres in mudumalai tiger reserve (Published by http://www.deccanchronicle.com 20 February 2017)
- USA: Florida forest service develops app to monitor wildfire activity (Published by http://wfla.com 20 February 2017)
- INDIA: Crisis management cell to deal with fire related incidents in Uttarakhand (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 20 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fire engulfs 10 ha in Almora (Published by http://www.nyoooz.com 19 February 2017)
- THAILAND: Fire rages in khon buri forest reserve (Published by http://www.bangkokpost.com 19 February 2017)
- USA: 134-acre wildfire burning on iconic cold mountain (Published by http://wlos.com 19 February 2017)
- CHILE: Ilyushin II-76 resumes operations to combat the fire in Qilpué (Published by http://mundoaguaysaneamiento.net 19 February 2017)
- INDIA: 200 acres destroyed in forest fire in sagar taluk (Published by http://www.thehindu.com 19 February 2017)
- ARGENTINA: Argentina seeking hercules transport, firefighting aircraft (Published by http://www.janes.com 19 February 2017)
- CHILE: Autoridades tomaron la calculadora y sacaron costos esto gastaron en los incendios forestales (Published by http://hoyentv.com 19 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fire engulfs 10 hectares of ‚mini corbett‘ (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 19 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest guard killed in fire in Bandipur national park (Published by http://www.thehindu.com 18 February 2017)
- THAILAND: Monkeys flee Phu Phan forest fires (Published by http://www.bangkokpost.com 18 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fire in Nanda Devi biosphere and Munsiyari (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 18 February 2017)
- JAMAICA: Bush fire project allocated $19 million (Published by http://jis.gov.jm 18 February 2017)
- GERMANY/AUSTRALIA: Firebird high-resolution imagery a potential lifesaver in WA blazes (Published by http://www.perthnow.com.au 18 February 2017)
- USA; Daniel Lyon aims to pass new law for quicker wildfire response (Published by http://www.king5.com 17 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Australias first fire fighting blackhawk (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co17 February 2017)
- CHINA: Firefighters battling bush fire at Chinese cemetery in Penang (Published by www.thestar.com.my 17 February 2017)
- USA: Slash pile embers blow into wildfire in custer state park (Published by http://rapidcityjournal.com 17 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Homes destroyed, over 90 bushfires threaten regional new south wales (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 17 February 2017)
- GLOBAL: Observing wildfire smoke plumes from space (Published by http://www.alphagalileo.org 17 February 2017)
- CHILE: Global supertanker offered plane before donation of Lucy Ana Avilés (Published by http://www.adnradio.cl/ 17 February 2017)
- USA: Surveillance system created to track wildland firefighter fatalities (Published by http://sunnewsreport.com 16 February 2017)
- MEXICO: Forest fire in Sola de Vega leaves 4 people dead(Published by http://equilibrioinformativo.com 16 February 2017)
- USA: Wildfires in Colorado could get worse because of state’s 834 million dead trees (Published by http://www.foxnews.com 16 February 2017)
- INDIA: Mass campaign launched to fight forest fires (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 16 February 2017)
- INDIA: Controlled forest fires not a great idea: experts (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 16 February 2017)
- MALAYSIA/INDONESIA: Keeping asean haze-free (Published by http://www.nst.com.my 16 February 2017)
- UK: New tool to evaluate peatland sensitivity (Published by http://geoinformatics.com 16 February 2017)
- USA: Probe: state cut staff for prescribed burn turned wildfire (Published by https://www.usnews.com/ 16 February 2017)
- USA: Engaging youth in wildfire community preparedness day activities (Published by https://community.nfpa.org 15 February 2017)
- USA: Forests along the front range may struggle to return after fires (Published by http://www.csindy.com 15 February 2017)
- USA: New seed pellet air dropped to restore forested areas hit by wildfire (Published by http://www.spokesman.com 15 February 2017)
- CHILE: Red alert declared for forest fire in National Park Conguillío (Published by http://hoyentv.com 15 February 2017)
- INDIA: Bid to prevent forest fire during mahua collection (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 15 February 2017)
- USA: American aerial firefighters respond to fires in Chile (Published by http://www.ahsafa.org 15 February 2017)
- USA: Structural barrier shield protects structures threatened by wildfires (Published by https://www.prnewswire.com/ 15 February 2017)
- USA: Tanker base to fight wildfires headed to austin airport (Published by http://www.statesman.com 14 February 2017)
- USA: Los padres national forest hosts camp for aspiring female firefighters (Published by http://www.keyt.com 14 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: NSW bushfires: small rural community of uarbry all but wiped out (Published by http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au 14 February 2017)
- USA: Q&A: WUI fire expert shares best practices for prevention, mitigation (Published by http://www.firechief.com 14 February 2017)
- ISRAEL: Stockton creates ‚planting 4 life‘ to restore Israel after massive wildfires (Published by https://www.prnewswire.com/ 13 February 2017)
- IRELAND: Flake asks interior department to expand hiring freeze exemption to BLM firefighters (Published by http://kjzz.org 13 February 2017)
- EUROPE/CHILE: EU firefighters hailed as heroes in Chile (Published by https://www.euractiv.com 13 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: I have seen the forest fires HSBC is helping to fund (Published by http://www.greenpeace.org 13 February 2017)
- IRELAND: Burning issue facing Irish forests (Published by https://www.irishexaminer.com 13 February 2017)
- China Donates $ 1 Million for Forest Fire Reconstruction(Published by http://equilibrioinformativo.com 13 February 2017)
- MEXICO: Fire in El Valadero does not relent – Acapulco (Published by12 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: ‚Catastrophic conditions‘ wipe out ‚entire‘ town as fires continue to burn (Published by http://www.sbs.com.au 12 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Night vision to assist fighting bushfires (Published by http://www.thecourier.com.au 12 February 2017)
- INDIA: Perils of forest fire in focus (Published by http://www.thehindu.com 12 February 2017)
- USA: UPDATE: Residents allowed back in homes after Jupiter brush fire (Published by http://www.palmbeachpost.com 11 February 2017)
- NEW ZEALAND: Large bush fire contained in pureora Fforest near taupo (Published by http://www.nzherald.co.nz 11 February 2017)
- USA: Wildfire victims found living in storage units, sheds (Published by http://www.wymt.com 11 February 2017)
- USA: Wildfires take toll on joyce kilmer, other WNC forest land (Published by http://www.citizen-times.com 11 February 2017)
- COSTA RICA: Costa Rica: wildfire has consumed 900 hectares (Published by http://news.co.cr 11 February 2017)
- NEPAL: Nepal forest fires (Published by http://blog.cifor.org 11 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Scientists use fire to save endangered birds on the fringes of Adelaide (Published by http://www.abc.net.au 10 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: Greenpeace slams paper giant over loophole in fire-prevention policy (Published by https://news.mongabay.com 10 February 2017)
- CHILE/SPAIN: Companies providing aerial firefighting resources in Chile accused of collusion in Spain (Published by http://fireaviation.com 10 February 2017)
- CHILE/SPAIN: Government responds to questions about contracting air services to fight fires (Published by09 February 2017)
- SINGAPORE: Singaporeans willing to fork out income to ensure no more haze (Published by http://www.themalaymailonline.com 09 February 2017)
- GLOBAL: Extreme wildfires set to increase by up to 50% (Published by http://climatenewsnetwork.net 09 February 2017)
- CHINA/CHILE: Xi sends condolences to Chilean president over deadly forest fires (Published by http://news.xinhuanet.com 09 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: Government wins in forest fire case (Published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 09 February 2017)
- CANADA: Inventor gets NIHF honour (Published by http://gulfislandsdriftwood.com 08 February 2017)
- USA: N.C. forest service commends warren wilson college volunteers, announces wildfire training classes (Published by https://mountainx.com 08 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Thousands of animals killed, injured or left homeless after hunter bushfires (Published by http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au 08 February 2017)
- BELIZE: New gears to fight forest fires (Published by http://www.7newsbelize.com 08 February 2017)
- CHILE: Chile: forest fires emergency appeal n° MDRCL013 (Published by http://reliefweb.int 08 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: Indonesia to issue regulation on water level monitoring systems to tackle forest fires (Published by http://www.channelnewsasia.com 08 February 2017)
- CHILE: Former Chilean army chief must testify on false forest fire information (Published by http://cinequo.com 07 February 2017)
- Chileans reject the governments reaction over fires. CADEM Poll (Published by http://mundoaguaysaneamiento.net 07 February 2017)
- CHINA: Two forest fires spreading over 100 ha. in Yunnan (Published by http://www.ecns.cn 07 February 2017)
- THAILAND: Nan village changes farming practices to avoid burn-off woes (Published by http://www.nationmultimedia.com 06 February 2017)
- USA: Lawmakers mull new wildfire reform bill (Published by http://thelens.news 06 February 2017)
- GLOBAL: Leafy suburbs of the wealthy world face growing danger from wildfires, experts warn (Published by http://www.independent.co.uk 06 February 2017)
- USA: Worried about dead trees in california forests? blame fire suppression (Published by https://www.kcet.org 06 February 2017)
- INDIA: Satellite data to help tackle forest fire (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 06 February 2017)
- ISRAEL. 3 Palestinians indicted for arson over devastating forest fire (Published by http://www.israelhayom.com 05 February 2017)
- USA: Wildfire evolution forces forest service into new thinking (Published by http://missoulian.com 05 February 2017)
- CHILE: Chile ends state of emergency as forest fires draw to an end (Published by http://www.dw.com 05 February 2017)
- INDIA: Airforce choppers and army helps combat forest fire at tinjurey ridge (Published by http://voiceofsikkim.com 05 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: 100,000 may have died but there is still no justice over Indonesian air pollution (Published by https://www.theguardian.com 04 February 2017)
- INDIA: Forest fires add to summer woes (Published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 04 February 2017)
- INDONESIA: Riau gets forest fire squad ready to crack down on field burners (Published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 04 February 2017)
- RUSSIA/CHILE: Russian emergencies ministrys pilots save five Chilean settlements from wildfire (Published by http://tass.com 03 February 2017)
- CHILE: Chile’s forest fires will cost government $333 million, minister says (Published by https://www.yahoo.com 03 February 2017)
- USA: 100 million dead trees in california add fuel to wildfire debate (Published by http://www.accuweather.com 03 February 2017)
- USA: Soper-wheeler company to pay $1.7 million in settlement for plumas national forest fire (Published by https://yubanet.com 03 February 2017)
- CHILE: Worst ever forest fires ravage Chiles wildlife (Published by http://www.birdlife.org 03 February 2017)
- CHILE: Global supertanker sets world record in its fight against wildfires in Chile (Published by https://drive.google.com 03 February 2017)
- CHILE:_Farmers in Chile devastated by forest fire (Published by http://www.farmersjournal.ie 03 February 2017)
- CANADA: Wildfire community preparedness day in Canada launched (Published by http://finance.yahoo.com 02 February 2017)
- USA: Cap wildfire in leatherwoods wilderness 75 percent contained (Published by http://www.ktlo.com 02 February 2017)
- USA: Lars larson asks for aggressive logging during white house briefing (Published by http://www.oregonlive.com 02 February 2017)
- CHILE: Out of a total of 151 claims, only 9 were extinguished – forest fires (Published by http://mundoaguaysaneamiento.net 02 February 2017)
- USA: NFPA report examines wildfire preparedness (Published by http://www.firehouse.com 02 February 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Widespread bushfire deliberately lit (Published by http://m.dailyexaminer.com.au 01 February 2017)
- USA: Fire code overhaul could cut homeowners‘ insurance costs (Published by http://www.paysonroundup.com 01 February 2017)
- USA: Poachers fuel forest fire to settle scores in odisha (Published by http://www.satprnews.com 01 February 2017)
- USA: U.S. increases firefighting Aid to Chile as more than 70 blazes rage (Published by http://www.npr.org 01 February 2017)
- USA: Planning for wildfires through CPAW (Published by https://lptv.org 01 February 2017)