GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics – May 2005

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

May 2005

• Russian Federation: Fiddling while Siberia burns: ‘lungs of Europe’ under threat from forest fires (published by news.independent.co.uk, 31 May 2005)

• China: Forest fire completely put out in Sichuan (published by www.chinaview.cn, 28 May 2005)

• USA: Nine more air tankers on way for fire season (published by http://rockymountainnews.com, 28 May 2005)

• United Kingdom: Major fire in forest  (published by http://new.edp24.co.uk, 27 May 2005)

• Russian Federation: Largest taiga forest fire put out in Pre-Baikal region (published by www.tass.ru, 26 May 2005)

• USA: 2005 fire season officially begins (published by www.portervillerecorder.com, 26 May 2005)

• USA: FEDERAL AGENCIES’ AERIAL RESOURCES ARE READYFOR 2005 FIRE SEASON (published by i-newswire.com, 26 May 2005)

• USA: U.S. FOREST SERVICE NEEDS TO ACT NOW (published by http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov, 26 May 2005)

• USA:  Tankers’ safety uncertain (published by Steve Geissinger, SACRAMENTO BUREAU, 25 May 2005)

• USA: Tanker Turmoil (published by www.pe.com, 25 May 2005)

• Brunei: Contractor Held For Open Burning (published by www.brudirect.com, 25 May 2005)

• China: Fire destroys 800 hectares of forest (published by www.chinadaily.com, 25 May 2005)

• China: Forest fire put out in Sichuan (published by www.chinaview.cn, 24 May 2005)

• Malaysia: Peat fire creates visibility woes (published by www.nst.com.my, 23 May 2005)

• South Africa: Families flee runaway Outeniqua blaze (published by www.iol.co.za, 23 May 2005)

• China: Forest fire in Sichuan almost brought under control (published by www.chinaview.cn, 22 May 2005)

• China: Major fire engulfs 600 hectares of forest in Sichuan (published by www.chinaview.cn, 21 May 2005)

• Canada: Campers cautioned about fires (published by Canadian Press, 20 May 2005)

• South Africa: Expert warns of fire danger (published by www.themercury.co.za, 20 May 2005)

• USA: Wet winter in northern Nevada has fire officials worried (published by Las Vegas Sun, 20 May 2005)

• South Africa: KZN ‘honey pot flames’ anything but sweet (published by SABC News, 19 May 2005)

• Ireland: Investigation into Flynn forest fire (published by www.mayonews.ie, 18 May 2005)

• Ireland: Ballingarry forest fire accidental (published by www.utvlive.com, 16 May 2005)

• United Kingdom: Loch Ard forest fire caused by hot weather (published by http://icstirlingshire.icnetwork.co.uk, 14 May 2005)

• USA: Large Air TankersWill Keep Flying, For Now (published by http://firechief.com, 13 May 2005)

• USA: DHS Funds Firefighter Safety Study (published by http://homelandresponse.org, 13 May 2005)

• USA: Russian tankers may be needed for summer fires (published by www.dailydemocrat.com, 13 May 2005)

• Lebanon: Lebanon’s fire fighters get a helping hand (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 13 May 2005)

• Indonesia: Official warns of hot spots (published by Jakarta Post, 13 May 2005)

• Canada: Burning permits cancelled as hot weather wears on (published by www.whitehorsestar.com, 12 May 2005)

• USA: Rain provides relief, but not for long (published by www.argusleader.com, 12 May 2005)

• USA: Wildfire Awareness Week stresses new defensible space requirements – a considerable increase (published by www.chicoer.com, 11 May 2005)

• Canada: Forest fire boss surprised by early start to season (published by http://north.cbc.ca, 11 May 2005)

• New Zealand: Firemen tame Far North fire after 10 days (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 11 May 2005)

• Lebanon: Diseased pines increase risk of forest fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 10 May 2005)

• Canada: Fire-wary Yukoners keep eye on hazy skies (published by http://north.cbc.ca, 10 May 2005)

• New Zealand: DoC camera helps to fight Kaimaumau peat blaze (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 9 May 2005)

• Malaysia: Allowance for Hazmat team (published by http://thestar.com.my, 7 May 2005)

• USA: Worst forest fire in 25 years razes 30 homes (published by www.chicagotribune.com, 7 May 2005)

• USA: Forest Fire Victims (published by  www.wxow.com, 7 May 2005)

• USA: Inmate crews help with fuels reduction  (published by www.paysonroundup.com, 6 May 2005)

• New Zealand: Fire crews from south join northern fight (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 5 May 2005)

• Malaysia / Brunei Darussalam: Cloud Seeding To Help Put Out Peat Fires (published by www.bernama.com.my, 5 May 2005)

• USA: Environmental Groups Say Removing Burned Trees from Montana Forest Could Harm Grizzly Bears (published by www.enn.com, 5 May 2005)

• Malaysia: Peat fires flare up again (published by The Star Online, 4 May 2005)

• USA: Early Alaska Wildfire Sparks Fears of Tough Season (published by www.enn.com, 4 May 2005)

• USA: Thornton resident to get forest fire bill (published by www4.citizen.com, 3 May 2005)

• Brunei Darussalam: Peat Fire Water Bombed (published by www.brudirect.com, 4 May 2005)

• New Zealand: Underground peat fires at reserve ‘will burn for days’ (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 4 May 2005)

• USA: Tribute To Wildland Firefighters Unveiled In Boise (published by www2.kbcitv.com, 2 May 2005)

• New Zealand: Blaze destroys 62ha of conservation reserve (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 2 May 2005)

• USA: Nation’s First Wildfire Science Curriculum Developed by SDSU, County Partners (published by www.sdsuniverse.info, 2 May 2005)

• USA: Los Alamos residents still adjusting to new life after devastating blaze (published by www.abqjournal.com, 1 May 2005)

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