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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

September 2005

• Peru: Controlan incendios forestales en Satipo (published by www.24horaslibre.com, 30 September 2005)

• Spain : Greenpeace apoya la manifestación de Orense contra los incendios forestales y emplaza a sus socios a acudir (published by www.europapress.es, 30 September 2005)

• USA: Incendios forestales provocan evacuaciones en los alrededores de Los Angeles (published by www.clarin.com, 29 September 2005)

• USA: Voraces incendios forestales en el norte de Los Angeles (published by www.voanews.com, 29 September 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal arrasa 700 hectáreas de pastizales en Cusco (published by www.terra.cl, 29 September 2005)

• USA: Fires burn over 2,700 acres as winds blow in Southland (published by www.thedesertsun.com, 29 September 2005)

• South Africa: Landowners urged to be accountable (published by iafrica.com, 28 September 2005)

• USA: Climate Change Transforming Alaska’s Landscape — Ancient Lakes and Wetlands Being Replaced by Forest (published by www.peat-portal.net, 28 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysia urges neighbors to ratify haze accord (published by japantoday.com, 28 September 2005)

• USA: Time to burn: Getting a step ahead of wildland arsonists (published by www.eurekalert.org, 28 September 2005)

• France: Feux de forêts: 17.000 ha détruits dans la région méditerranéenne (published by www.kairn.com, 28 September 2005)

• USA: With no big fires, 6,000 wildland firefighters help Gulf recovery (published by www.gazettetimes.com, 28 September 2005)

• South Africa: Wild fire rages on South Africa (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 28 September 2005)

• South Africa: Veldfire casualties mounting (published by iafrica.com, 27 September 2005)

• USA: Research: Haze, Daily Deaths Linked (published by www.toptechnews.com, 27 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysia urges neighbours to do more on haze (published by www.alertnet.org, 27 September 2005)

• USA: Marin’s disaster triple threat (published by www.marinij.com, 27 September 2005)

• Spain: Uno de cada tres incendios en las Islas no se resuelve tras las investigaciones (published by www.la-opinion.com, 27 September 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze brings respiratory illnesses (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 26 September 2005)

• South Africa: Wildfires start claiming lives (published by www.mg.co.za, 26 September 2005)

• Spain: Controlado el incendio forestal del Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada, que afectó a 2.610 hectáreas (published by www.telemadrid.com, 26 September 2005)

• USA: The call of the wildfire (published by www.dailyinterlake.com, 25 September 2005)

• Spain: Two to face court over forest fire (published by news.scotsman.com, 25 September 2005)

• Peru: Comunero muere por combatir incendio forestal (published by www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 25 September 2005)

• USA: Fiery Words of the Wise in Beverly Hills (published by www.canyon-news.com, 25 September 2005)

• Spain: Briton arrested after forest fire (published by www.thisislondon.co.uk, 25 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Un gigantesque incendie en Amazonie bolivienne sous contrôle (published by www.tsr.ch, 24 September 2005)

• Brazil: Amazonas declarado en emergencia por incendios forestales (published by elobservador.rctv.net, 24 September 2005)

• Brazil: Declaran “estado de emergencia” en Brasil ante incendio forestal en Bolivia (published by www.lanacion.cl, 23 September 2005)

• Peru: Dos mil familias nativas son afectadas por incendio (published by Correo, 22 September 2005)

• USA: Local firefighters head to Texas (published by www.gillettenewsrecord.com, 22 September 2005)

• Cuba: Sistema de pronósticos evita incendios (published by www.jrebelde.cubaweb.cu, 22 September 2005)

• Spain: El Gobierno de Aragón prepara un Plan especial de Cortafuegos (published by www.agroinformacion.com, 22 September 2005)

• Switzerland: Le pyromane de Loèche encourt quatre ans et demi de réclusion (published by www.edicom.ch, 22 September 2005)

• USA: Firefighters return from hurricane duty (published by www.pioneerlocal.com, 22 September 2005)

• Columbia: Incendio en el Valle de Cocora, reserva forestal del Quindío, afectó a palmas de cera (published by eltiempo.terra.com.co, 21 September 2005)

• Peru: AVANCES EN LUCHA CONTRA INCENDIOS FORESTALES EN LAS CUENCAS DE LOS RIOS PERENE Y ENE (published by www.peruprensa.org, 21 September 2005)

• USA: Burn Ban In Effect In City Of Forest Following Hurricane (published by www.sctonline.net, 21 September 2005)

• Columbia: Autoridades no han podido controlar un grave incendio forestal en el Quindío (published by www.caracol.com.co, 21 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Un incendio forestal arrasa 150.000 hectáreas de la Amazonia boliviana (published by actualidad.terra.es, 21 September 2005)

• USA: Great Dismal Swamp fire contained (published by home.hamptonroads.com, 21 September 2005)

• UNOCHA / GFMC: Indonesia: Fires OCHA Situation Report No.4 (published by UNOCHA, 19 September 2005)

• Peru: INCENDIO FORESTAL (published by www.peru.com, 20 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Sigue fuera de control incendio forestal en amazonia boliviana (published by www.miami.com, 20 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Heavy rain chases the haze away (published by www.mmail.com.my, 20 September 2005)

• Indonesia: ASEAN countries to hold environment meeting to discuss haze (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 20 September 2005)

• Spain: España califica 2005 de peor año por incendios forestales (published by Prensa Latina, 20 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: Homeland Director Says Agency Plans For All Possibilities (published by Arizona Capitol Times, 20 September 2005)

• Peru: Sigue incendio forestal en la selva central (published by El Comercio, 19 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Gigantesco incendio forestal afecta nororiente de Bolivia (published by Pueblo en Línea, 19 September 2005)

• Portugal: Un violent incendie provoque des évacuations dans le nord du Portugal (published by Le Quotifien Permanent, 19 September 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal destruye áreas de cultivo en Chepén (published by La Ultima, 19 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Sécheresse sur l’Amazonie: incendie en Bolivie et Amazone peu navigable au Pérou (published by Latin Reporters, 19 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: Neighbors threaten suit to stop logging in S.C. Mountains (published by Santa Cruz Sentinel, 19 September 2005)

• Portugal: Incêndios: Todos os fogos dados como circunscritos às 07:30 – Protecção Civil (published by Lusa, 19 September 2005)

• Portugal: Incêndios: Distritos de Bragança e Porto estão hoje em risco máximo (published by Lusa, 19 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Forest fires in six States (published by New Straits Times, 19 September 2005)

• Malaysia: A week to put out blaze in peat forest (published by New Straits Times, 18 September 2005)

• Portugal: Incêndios: Dois fogos não circunscritos – Protecção Civil (published by Lusa, 18 September 2005)

• Spain: Spain Scolds Careless Public: You Can Prevent Forest Fires (published by The New York Times, 18 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Incendio forestal afecta a región amazónica de Bolivia (published by UnionRadio, 18 September 2005)

• Spain: Incendios forestales en España más devastadores que en el 2004 (published by Nuevo Mundo, 18 September 2005)

• Algeria: Deux hectares de pin s’envolent en fumée (published by www.elwatan.com, 18 September 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendios forestales se multiplican (published by www.elmercurio.com.ec, 17 September 2005)

• Canada: Bog fire will take weeks to fight – Environmental jewel near Vancouver at risk from stubborn underground blaze (published by Globe and Mail, 16 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Cloud Seeding Tomorrow To Stop Smoke From Peat Forests (published by www.bernama.com.my, 16 September 2005)

• Canada: Vancouver breathes better as bog blaze dissipates (published by GlobeAndMail, 15 September 2005)

• Spain: La Policía Autonómica ha esclarecido en lo que va de año en Cádiz 36 incendios forestales (published by Andalucía24Horas, 15 September 2005)

• Spain: La superficie quemada en Andalucía supone el 6% de la afectada en España (published by Andalucía24Horas, 15 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: Fire burns in San Juan National Forest (published by Durango Herald, 15 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: Jumbo, Sentinel fire restrictions eased (published by The Missoulian, 15 September 2005)

• Moroco: Tanger: plus de 40 ha de forêts ravagés par un gigantesque incendie (published by Menara, 14 September 2005)

• Canada: B.C. bog smoke wafts over county – Fire persists, air quality monitored (published by Bellingham Herald, 14 September 2005)

• Colombia: Controlado incendio forestal (published by El País, 14 September 2005)

• Ecuador: Continúan los incendios forestales (published by La Hora, 14 September 2005)

• Spain: A summer of fires leaves Spain feeling torched (published by International Herald Tribune, 14 September 2005)

• Canada: Le village de Sainte-Germaine-Boulé menacé par un incendie forestier (published by www.radio-canada.ca, 13 September 2005)

• Canada: Peat fire covers area with smoke (published by Vancouver 24 Hours, 13 September 2005)

• Canada: Peat bog fire blankets Vancouver in smoky haze (published by AlertNet, 12 September 2005)

• Spain: Xunta gastó más 69 millones lucha contra incendios forestales (published by Terra, 12 September 2005)

• Canada: Feux de forêt: les coûts explosent (published by www.radio-canada.ca, 12 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze fears return as two Malaysian districts record unhealthy air quality (published by www.khaleejtimes.com, 12 September 2005)

• Peru: Bombero voluntario muere combatiendo incendio forestal en el Cusco (published by www.rpp.com.pe, 12 September 2005)

• Canada: Peat bog fire continues to burn (published by www.canada.com, 12 September 2005)

• Malaysia: API exceeds 100 in two areas (published by www.nst.com.my, 12 September 2005)

• USA: Scientists link warmer weather to beetle outbreak (published by www.adn.com, 11 September 2005)

• Malaysia: Kuala Selangor Faces Haze Threat Again (published by www.bernama.com.my, 11 September 2005)

• Peru: Sin controlar gran incendio forestal en selva peruana (published by www.prensalatina.com.mx, 11 September 2005)

• Spain: Frente incendio forestal La Palma abarca cuatro kilómetros (published by actualidad.terra.es, 10 September 2005)

• United Kingdom: Blaze flares up again (published by  ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk, 9 September 2005)

• Peru: Atrapados por incendio forestal miles de indígenas peruanos (published by  www.prensalatina.com.mx, 9 September 2005)

• USA: New guide issued on forest fire safety (published by  www.andalusiastarnews.com, 9 September 2005)

• Peru: Atienden gratis a afectados por incendios forestales en Satipo (published by  www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 9 September 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales disminuyen pero se duplica la superficie quemada (published by  www.noticiasdealava.com, 9 September 2005)

• South Africa: Government launches fire warning system (published by  www.iol.co.za, 8 September 2005)

• Spain: Canary Islands fire leaves forests in ruin (published by  www.iol.co.za, 8 September 2005)

• Corsica: La symphonie pastorale (published by  info.club-corsica.com, 8 September 2005)

• Colombia: Cuatro municipios de Huila afrontan un incendio forestal (published by  noticias.canalrcn.com, 7 September 2005)

• United Kingdom: Firecrews alert over reports of new quarry blaze (published by  ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk, 7 September 2005)

• Algeria: Incendie à Kef Lakhal (published by www.elwatan.com, 6 September 2005)

• Indonesia: ASIAN HAZE: TOP INDONESIAN NGO TO SUE FIRMS FOR FOREST FIRES (published by www.adnki.com, 5 September 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal : sept nouveaux foyers d’incendie (published by www.edicom.ch, 5 September 2005)

• Spain: PP propone comisión temporal incendios forestales en Eurocámara (published by actualidad.terra.es, 5 September 2005)

• Portugal: Six feux de forêts en activité au Portugal : cinq pompiers blessés (published by www.edicom.ch, 5 September 2005)

• Spain: Denuncian el incumplimiento del Real Decreto contra incendios forestales por parte de la Consejería de Medio Ambiente (published by Madrid Digital, 5 September 2005)

• Spain: Detenido un pirómano supuesto autor de 30 incendios forestales (published by www.20minutos.es, 4 September 2005)

• USA: South Dakota Preparing Support for Hurricane Relief (published by www.dakotavoice.com, 4 September 2005)

• Spain: Se mantienen activos cuatro focos incendio forestal Cantabria (published by actualidad.terra.es, 3 September 2005)

• Indonesia: Asian peat fires add to warming (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 3 September 2005)

• Indonesia: Global warming is dictator’s legacy (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 3 September 2005)

• USA: Fire year brings apparent contradiction  (published by www.casperstartribune.net, 2 September 2005)

• Peru: OTRO INCENDIO FORESTAL (published by www.peru.com, 2 September 2005)

• Peru: Voraz incendio forestal viene afectando cinco poblados en Satipo (published by www.peru21.com, 2 September 2005)

• Peru: Bajo control incendio forestal cercano a Machu Picchu (published by www.desastres.org, 2 September 2005)

• Spain: El ferrocarril causa más de 115 incendios forestales anuales (published by Madrid Digital, 2 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: OSU offers help for student firefighters (published by Gazette Times, 2 September 2005)

• Peru: Luego de cinco días controlan incendio forestal en el Cusco (published by 24 Horas Libre, 1 September 2005)

• Bolivia: Cochabamba se encuentra indefensa ante un incendio forestal de magnitud (published by www.opinion.com.bo, 1 September 2005)

• Malawi: Le feu détruit 400 hectares de forêt au Malawi (published by www.angolapress-angop.ao, 1 September 2005)

• U.S.A.: MVFC Gets Grant For Forest Fire Protection (published by Fulton County News, 1 September 2005)

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