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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

2005

• Kenia: Elephants in Danger due to Forest Fires (published by http://allafrica.com/ , 31 December 2005)

• Uruguay: Conformaron una red de emergencia departamental (published by http://www.lacalle-online.com, 31 December 2005)

• USA: Two Firefighters Are Charged With Intentionally Setting Forest Fire (published by http://www.wkyt.com, 30 December 2005)

• Australia: Piliga fire efforts wind down (published by ABC, 30 December 2005)

• USA: Fire burns thousands of acres, one death reported (published by www.gainesvilleregister.com, 30 December 2005)

• Chile: Trágica muerte de piloto cuando combatía incendio forestal (published by www.elproa.cl, 29 December 2005)

• Chile: V Región: Novedoso plan para detectar con anticipación incendios forestales (published by www.lasegunda.com, 29 December 2005)

• Chile: Incendio forestal en XI Región ha consumido más de 200 hectáreas (published by www.lasegunda.com, 29 December 2005)

• USA: Downed power line causes 90 acre fire (published by www.southernblackhillsweeklygroup.com, 29 December 2005)

• USA: Oklahoma fights massive grass fires (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 28 December 2005)

• New Caledonia: Incendies au Mont-Dore: « Il faudrait 800 hommes sur le terrain » (published by www.info.lnc.nc, 28 December 2005)

• Uganda: NFA’s Shs 160 million forest burns (published by http://www.monitor.co.ug, 27 December 2005)

• Chile: Incendio forestal en Palena ya consumió más de 20 hectáreas (published by www.lasegunda.com, 27 December 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Fight forest fire in Baoruco National Park (published by www.dominicantoday.com, 26 December 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Controlado fuego forestal en suroeste dominicano (published by www.prensalatina.com.mx, 26 December 2005)

• Guatemala: Diez incendios forestales (published by www.elimpulso.com, 26 December 2005)

• Venezuela: 81 incendios forestales n Parque Henry Pittier (published by www.elimpulso.com, 25 December 2005)

• Mexico: Busca gobierno del Edomex evitar incendios forestales (published by estadis.eluniversal.com.mx, 25 December 2005)

• New Zealand: Up to 100 firefighters attack forest fire (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 25 December 2005)

• USA: State donating firewood to reservation (published by www.argusleader.com, 25 December 2005)

• USA: Summit man aids Cambodia firefighters (published by www.summitdaily.com, 23 December 2005)

• USA: Sign up for Junior Lifeguard Program (published by www2.townonline.com, 23 December 2005)

• USA: Firewood Being Donated To Pine Ridge Families (published by www.keloland.com, 22 December 2005)

• Argentina: Voluntarios no apagarán incendios forestales (published by www.territoriodigital.com, 22 December 2005)

• Spain: Un año de fuego y sed (published by www.colpisa.com, 21 December 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales se reducen un 25 por ciento en la provincia de Córdoba (published by www.agroprofesional.com, 21 December 2005)

• Chile: X región: Incendios forestales podrían aumentar por el cambio climático (published by www.lasegunda.com, 21 December 2005)

• Nicaragua: Inicia campaña para prevenir incendios forestales en Cosigüina (published by www.elnuevodiario.com.ni, 19 December 2005)

• EU/ Russia: EADS va prendre une participation de 10% dans le capital du constructeur aéronautique russe Irkut (published by www.boursier.com, 19 December 2005)

• UN / GFMC: Environmental prize for UN chief. UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has been given one of the most prestigious environmental awards, the Zayed Prize. Second element of the Zayed prize given to the authors of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment – GFMC included (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 19 December 2005)

• Mexico: Culpables los vacacionistas de gran porcentaje de incendios forestales (published by www.milenio.com, 18 December 2005)

• Portugal: Incendie de forêt d’envergure dans le centre du Portugal (published by www.levif.be, 17 December 2005)

• Morocco: Feux de forêts : qui est responsable ? (published by www.lematin.ma, 17 December 2005)

• Mexico: Hay alto riesgo de graves incendios forestales en 2006 (published by www.jornada.unam.mx, 16 December 2005)

• Chile: Forestín y Silvestre llaman a prevenir incendios forestales (published by www.diarioladiscusion.cl, 16 December 2005)

• USA: Web site to focus on fire’s natural role (published by www.billingsgazette.com, 15 December 2005)

• Chile: Devastador incendio forestal (published by www.noticiasdebomberos.com.ar, 15 December 2005)

• Morocco: 6.198 hectares incendiés en 2005 (published by www.lematin.ma, 15 December 2005)

• Argentina: El índice de peligrosidad de incendios forestales y rurales ya es “alto crítico” en Misiones (published by Misiones Online, 15 December 2005)

• Canada: Little Ice Age (published by www.co2science.org, 14 December 2005)

• Mexico: Yucatán: prevén graves incendios forestales en 2006 (published by La Jornada, 14 December 2005)

• Argentina: Se incrementa el índice de peligrosidad de incendios forestales en Misiones (published by Misiones Online, 14 December 2005)

• Spain: Abenza: familias víctimas no pueden pretender atención permanente (published by Terra, 14 December 2005)

• Chile: Declaran alerta roja por incendio forestal en La Ligua (published by 24 Horas, 13 December 2005)

• Chile: Detectarán incendios forestales con tecnología de punta (published by La Segunda, 13 December 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze Remains A Threat To Environment (published by www.bernama.com.my, 12 December 2005)

• Chile: Humo a la vista (published by www.diarioladiscusion.cl, 11 December 2005)

• Venezuela: Escuela de Bomberos Forestales egresó nuevos profesionales (published by www.abn.info.ve, 10 December 2005)

• USA: Forest pathologist discusses Sudden Oak Life (published by www.willitsnews.com, 9 December 2005)

• South Africa: Fire plagues Table Mountain, Cape Town (published by www.chinaview.cn, 9 December 2005)

• Spain: La UVA firma un convenio con el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente para combatir los incendios forestales (published by actualidad.terra.es, 8 December 2005)

• Canada: Bois brûlés en 2005 – Approbation de plans speciaux de recuperation des bois brules totalisant plus de 5 millions de metres cubes (published by communiques.gouv.qc.ca, 8 December 2005)

• ASEAN: ASEAN summit agenda: from haze to bird flu (published by www.alertnet.org, 8 December 2005)

• USA: Fire destroys million-dollar home (published by www.azdailysun.com, 8 December 2005)

• Indonesia: Balikpapan Forest Area Prone to Fire Due To Burning Coal Seam (published by www.antara.co.id, 8 December 2005)

• Book: Pyne explores differences in approaches to forest fires (published by www.tucsoncitizen.com, 7 December 2005)

• USA: Firefighting helicopters heading to Iraq in 2006 (published by rockymountainnews.com, 7 December 2005)

• Mexico: Firma Gobernador acuerdo para reinstalar Comités especializados (published by www2.eluniversal.com.mx, 6 December 2005)

• Mexico: 2005, mas incendios forestales (published by www.ensenada.net, 6 December 2005)

• Argentina: La sequía podría originar incendios forestales (published by www.corrientesnoticias.com.ar, 6 December 2005)

• Uganda: Six rebels killed in bush fire: Ugandan military (published by http://english.people.com.cn, 05 December 2005)

• Bolivia: El fuego destruyo 500.000 hectareas de bosque en 2005 (published by www.reliefweb.int, 4 December 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysia to propose ways to curb haze at ASEAN Summit (published by China View, 2 December 2005)

• Chile: CONAF incrementan preparativos para temporada de incendios forestales (published by La Discusión, 3 December 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendios forestales se multiplican en Loja (published by El Universo, 2 December 2005)

• Spain: Las brigadas forestales reciben mañana un premio por su labor ecológica (published by Panorama Actual, 2 December 2005)

• Spain: Una delegación Parlamento Europeo visitará zona el 11 de enero (published by Terra, 2 December 2005)

• Indonesia: EU committed to protect forests in Indonesia: Envoy (published by The Jakarta Post, 1 December 2005)

• Mexico: Se dispararon incendios forestales este año (published by Cambio, 1 December 2005)

• USA: Fire Department Operating Without Crucial Fire Truck (published by WVNS, 30 November 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendio forestal consumió 25 hectáreas de bosque en Cuenca (published by El Universo, 30 November 2005)

• USA: Smoker Fined For Starting Devastating Forest Fire (published by Koin News, 30 November 2005)

• Venezuela: Forest fire destroys 1,200 hectares (published by The Daily Journal, 30 November 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia’s annual forest damage at 2.8 million hectares: minister (published by TerraDaily, 29 November 2005)

• Mexico: En peligro los bosques por incendios forestales (published by Once Noticias, 29 November 2005)

• Chile: Más de 155 mil incendios forestales se han registrado en Chile en últimos 42 años (published by La Segunda, 29 November 2005)

• Argentina: Incendio forestal se complica en Misiones (published by Desastres.org, 29 November 2005)

• Argentina: Es muy alto el índice de peligrosidad de incendios forestales (published by Misiones Online, 29 November 2005)

• Russia: Spain to purchase Russia’s fire fighting helicopters (published by RIAN, 28 November 2005)

• Spain: Protección civil realiza un curso de extinción de incendios forestales (published by Andalucía 24 Horas, 28 November 2005)

• Venezuela: Incendio en Parque Nacional San Esteban fue sofocado (published by El Universal, 28 November 2005)

• Madagascar: Questions à … Raymond Rakotondrasoa, Directeur de la protection de la diversité biologique (published by L’Express de Madagascar, 28 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Culpan a grupos religioso de incendio forestal en Montevideo (published by OregonLive, 26 November 2005)

• Spain: La Generalitat decreta la máxima alerta por incendios forestales (published by Levante, 26 November 2005)

• El Salvador: Cooperación alemana promueve prevención de incendios forestales (published by Diario CoLatino, 26 November 2005)

• Spain: La exposición itinerante ‘Los incendios forestales en Aragón’ llega mañana a la comarca de la Hoya de Huesca (published by Terra, 26 November 2005)

• USA: Proposed cutback would ground firefighting fleet (published by Inside Bay Area, 25 November 2005)

• Spain: Cristina Narbona explica las actuaciones del Gobierno durante este año para luchar contra los incendios forestales (published by Agroinformación, 25 November 2005)

• Brazil: KLIMAWANDEL ERZEUGT DÜRREN (published by www.taz.de, 23 November 2005)

• Switzerland: Sécheresse en Suisse: danger d’incendies localement très élevé (published by www.swissinfo.org, 23 November 2005)

• Spain: El 91 % de los incendios forestales esclarecidos en Huelva fueron provocados (published by www.huelvainformacion.es, 23 November 2005)

• Bolivia: Elaboran estrategia nacional de prevención de incendios forestales (published by www.bolpress.com, 22 November 2005)

• Uruguay: “Los incendios aumentan en forma progresiva” (published by El País, 22 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Incendio dañó 15 viviendas y ya arrasó 700 hectaréas (published by El País, 22 November 2005)

• Uruguay: El incendio en Jaureguiberry está controlado por los Bomberos (published by Radio Sarandí, 22 November 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales en España, gran problema en este 2005 (published by www.noticias.com, 21 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Bomberos necesitará más efectivos para combatir el fuego (published by El País, 21 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Hay indicios de incendios intencionales. Intendencia de Canelones multará a dueños de terrenos “sucios” (published by El País, 21 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Nuevos incendios en Canelones (published by El País, 21 November 2005)

• Mexico: Bajo Control incendios forestales (published by www.ensenada.net, 20 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Fue el segundo día consecutivo de salidas por focos en Montevideo y Canelones (published by El País, 20 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Los 16 destacamentos de Montevideo y Canelones no dan abasto en el preámbulo de la temporada 2006 (published by El País, 20 November 2005)

• Portugal/ Spain: España y Portugal buscan prevención conjunta de incendios forestales (published by www.spanish.xinhuanet.com, 19 November 2005)

• Argentina: Duplicaron la inversión para la prevención de incendios forestales (published by www.elciudadanobche.com.ar, 18 November 2005)

• Argentina: Alertan por peligros de incendios forestales y rurales (published by www.misionesonline.net, 18 November 2005)

• Philippines: Analysis : Forest fire in Samar (published by news.inq7.net, 18 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Roqueta: la Justicia debería ser “más dura” ante los incendios (published by El País, 18 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Intensos incendios en el Este (published by www.elpais.com.uy, 17 November 2005)

• USA: Forest Service Chief Selects Top Interior Official To Lead State And Private Forestry (published by www.medfordnews.com, 16 November 2005)

• Brunei: Brunei Hosts Asean Environmental Meeting (published by www.brudirect.com, 16 November 2005)

• Mexico: Incendios forestales, grave problema en Chilpancingo (published by www.diariodemexico.com.mx, 16 November 2005)

• Uruguay: A pesar de un mayor riesgo de incendios forestales, bomberos no tendrá más personal (published by www.espectador.com, 16 November 2005)

• Chile: Inician campaña para prevenir incendios forestales (published by www.lasegunda.com, 16 November 2005)

• Uruguay: Se trató del primer incendio del año y afectó zonas con viviendas del balneario (published by El País, 15 November 2005)

• USA: Forest Service Chief selects top Interior Official to lead State and Private Forestry (News Release, USDA Forest Service, 15 November 2005)

• Madagascar: Les surfaces brûlées par les feux de brousse atteindraient un million d’ha en 2005 (published by ewww.jeuneafrique.com, 15 November 2005)

• Mexico: Reciclan árboles que tiró ‘Wilma’ (published by estadis.eluniversal.com.mx, 14 November 2005)

• Switzerland: Important feu de forêt en Valais: trois hélicoptères engagés (published by Romandie, 12 November 2005)

• Spain: Tres convenios para prevenir desertización e incendios bosques (published by Terra, 11 November 2005)

• GFMC: Feuer der Welt (published by Badische Zeitung, 11 November 2005, in German)

• Spain: La superficie quemada por incendios forestales ha aumentado un 141% en 2005 (published by Ultima Hora, 11 November 2005)

• USA: Forest Service Officials: Should wildfires be allowed to burn? (published by Wet Mountain Tribune, 11 November 2005)

• Spain: Un juzgado de Málaga condena al responsable de un incendio forestal a pagar la repoblación (published by Andalucía 24 Horas, 10 November 2005)

• Mexico: Teme QR que ahora sigan incendios forestales (published by La Jornada, 10 November 2005)

• Mexico: Dañó “Wilma” las áreas forestales de 145 comunidades (published by www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx, 9 November 2005)

• Argentina: El Splif, preparado para combatir los incendios forestales (published by www.elciudadanobche.com.ar, 8 November 2005)

• USA: IBM Helps Federal Agencies Assess Organizational Needs for Managing Wildland Fire (published by www.marketwire.com, 7 November 2005)

• Chile: Encienden la alerta de incendios forestales en Ñuble  (published by www.diarioladiscusion.cl, 6 November 2005)

• Spain: La campaña contra incendios arroja los mejores resultados desde 1998 (published by www.eltelegrafo.org, 4 November 2005)

• Argentina: AFOA río Uruguay advierte sobre el peligro de incendios forestales en la región (published by www.cronicarural.com.ar, 4 November 2005)

• Mexico: Autoridades ven riesgo de incendios forestales en QR (published by www.eluniversal.com.mx, 4 November 2005)

• Chile: Incendio forestal afectó al fundo Las Cenizas (published by teletrece.canal13.cl, 4 November 2005)

• Albania: Massacre écologique dans les forêts de Borshi, dans le sud de l’Albanie (published by www.balkans.eu.org, 3 November 2005)

• China: Forest fire finally brought under control (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 3 November 2005)

• USA: Wildfire season closes after near-record number of acres burned (published by kvoa.com, 3 November 2005)

• Canada: Fire season a busy one (published by www.fftimes.com, 3 November 2005)

• Mexico: Quintana Roo se prepara para la prevención de incendios forestales (published by criterios.com, 2 November 2005)

• USA: Are we ready to learn lessons of fire and flood? (published by www.tidepool.org, 2 November 2005)

• South Africa: Outbreak of blazes pushes firemen to limit (published by The Herald online, 1 November 2005)

• China: Forest fire on Sino-Russian border quenched (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 1 November 2005)

• Spain: ¿Quién quema el monte gallego? (published by www.laopinioncoruna.com, 31 October 2005)

• New Zealand: Fire crews dampen hot spots in Southland fire (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 29 October 2005)

• New Zealand: Rain helps put out southern blaze (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 29 October 2005)

• South Africa: Fire rages outside Port Elizabeth (published by www.mg.co.za, 28 October 2005)

• USA: Fires will aid park health (published by www.thetimesonline.com, 28 October 2005)

• New Zealand: Massive blaze near Bluff (published by http://www.stuff.co.nz/, 28 October 2005)

• China: Incendios forestales en nordeste de China bajo control (published by www.china.org.cn, 28 October 2005)

• USA: Fire continues to smolder 10 days after it started (published by WQAD, 28 October 2005)

• Chile: Fortalecen acción multisectorial frente a incendios forestales (published by ProaRegional, 27 October 2005)

• USA: Forest forum hosts cross section of opinions (published by Ravalli Republic, 27 October 2005)

• China: Forest fire leaves 140 homeless (published by www.chinaview.cn, 27 October 2005)

• Spain: El número de incendios ha crecido un 42,8% respecto al pasado 2004 (published by www.diariodeleon.es, 27 October 2005)

• India: TO DOUSE THE RAGING FOREST FIRE (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 26 October 2005)

• Fiji: Forest Fire Continues (published by www.fijivillage.com, 25 October 2005)

• Chile: MALLECO SE ORGANIZA PARA PREVENIR INCENDIOS FORESTALES (published by www.diarioelgong.cl, 25 October 2005)

• Fiji: Forest Fire Covers Lautoka in Smoke (published by www.fijivillage.com, 25 October 2005)

• Canada: La forêt brûlée en proie aux insectes (published by radio-canada.ca, 24 October 2005)

• Europe: Expertos europeos intercambian experiencias para mejorar la prevención y extinción de incendios (published by www.diariodigitalagrario.net, 24 October 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios registrados este año han afectado a una superficie de más de 161.154 hectáreas (published by www.europapress.es , 24 October 2005)

• Argentina: Controlan el incendio forestal (published by www.surenio.com.ar, 24 October 2005)

• Spain: Cristina Narbona informa al Consejo Asesor de Medio Ambiente  (published by www.noticias.info, 24 October 2005)

• Argentina: Dos muertos y 300 evacuados por los incendios forestales en Córdoba (published by www.losandes.com.ar, 23 October 2005)

• South Africa: Veld fire burns 20 elephants (published by www.news24.com, 23 October 2005)

• Argentina: Logran controlar el incendio forestal en el valle de Calamuchita (published by www.diariohoy.net, 23 October 2005)

• Spain: COAG promueve la creación de agrupaciones de Defensa Forestal en Almería, donde aún no existe ninguna (published by www.finanzas.com, 22 October 2005)

• Argentina: Dos personas murieron en un incendio forestal en Córdoba (published by www.lanacion.com.ar, 22 October 2005)

• Spain: Debate ‘Agora’ propone endurecer las penas para las imprudencias (published by actualidad.terra.es, 21 October 2005)

• USA: Widow Of Firefighter Changes Safety Training (published by www.10news.com, 21 October 2005)

• Spain: Trabajo contratará 1.400 desempleados evitar fuegos forestales (published by actualidad.terra.es, 21 October 2005)

• USA: $40 Million Needed for Forest (published by www.crestlinecourier-news.com, 21 October 2005)

• Argentina: Incendio forestal en los campos de María Behety (published by www.surenio.com.ar, 21 October 2005)

• USA: Elko explosive identified as wildfire device (published by www.krnv.com, 20 October 2005)

• GFMC: “Firefighter” fackelten Böschung ab (Firefighters torching railway embankments – in German) (published by www.mainpost.de, 20 October 2005)

• China: Forest Fire Occurs in North China (published by en.chinabroadcast.cn, 20 October 2005)

• Spain: CC.OO. LLEVARÁ AL CAMA PROPUESTAS PARA RESOLVER LA INESTABILIDAD  (published by www.noticias.info, 19 October 2005)

• Argentina: Gran incendio forestal en las sierras cordobesas (published by www.diariodecuyo.com.ar, 19 October 2005)

• USA: Wildfire difficult to handle in changing West (published by www.bozemandailychronicle.com, 19 October 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios de este verano llegaron a quemar 1.000 hectáreas por hora (published by servicios.hoy.es, 19 October 2005)

• USA: Geologists tackle landslide fire mystery –Geochemical reactions blamed for bizarre blaze (published by www.nature.com, 18 October 2005)

• Russia: Moscou se félicite du dialogue politique avec Lisbonne – Sergueï Lavrov (published by fr.rian.ru, 18 October 2005)

• Canada: B.C. provides expertise for Canada-wide wildfire tactics (published by www.clearwatertimes.com, 16 October 2005)

• Viet Nam: Fire-warning in six forest areas (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 16 October 2005)

• China: Firefighters tackle forest blaze (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 15 October 2005)

• USA: FDNY touted to train cities’ crisis teams (published by www.nydailynews.com, 14 October 2005)

• China: Forest fire in Inner Mongolia brought under control (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 14 October 2005)

• Russia: Moscow Engulfed in Acrid Smog (published by www.peat-portal.net, 14 October 2005)

• USA: The International Association of Fire Chiefs and FireRescue Magazine Announce Strategic Alliance (published by www.prnewswire.com, 14 October 2005)

• Russia: No Relief From Smog in Sight (published by www.moscowtimes.ru, 14 October 2005)

• USA: Two UC Berkeley projects in progress to remove fire-hazardous trees from campus property in hills (published by www.berkeley.edu, 13 October 2005)

• China: Forest fire breaks out in north China (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 13 October 2005)

• Algeria: Plus de 27 000 ha détruits par des incendies du 1er juin au 7 octobre (published by www.elmoudjahid.com, 12 October 2005)

• Spain: Detenidas una quincena de personas por incendios forestales en Zamora durante 2005 (published by www.icalnews.com, 12 October 2005)

• Argentina: Logran controlar un incendio forestal en San Luis (published by www.clarin.com, 12 October 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze in Kota Kemuning serious (published by thestar.com.my, 12 October 2005)

• Indonesia: Illegal logging widespread (published by The Jakarta Post , 11 October 2005)

• Russia: Fires Burn Into Russian Forestry (published by www.times.spb.ru, 11 October 2005)

• GFMC: Freiburger Zentrum für Globale Feuerüberwachung wird assoziiertes Institut der Universität der Vereinten Nationen (Global Fire Monitoring Center appointed as Associated Institute of the United Nations University – in German) (joint press release by United Nations University, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and Freiburg University, 11 October 2005)

• South Africa: Veld fires: Farmers need help (published by http://www.news24.com, 11 October 2005)

• Spain: Medio Ambiente permite ya la quema de rastrojos en todas las zonas donde no haya riesgo de incendio (published by sevilla.abc.es, 10 October 2005)

• Spain: Un rayo origina un incendio forestal en Casarabonela (published by servicios.diariosur.es, 10 October 2005)

• Peru: Fenómeno de calentamiento se acelera en selva central amazónica (published by El Comercio, 8 October 2005)

• Peru: Punto de vista: Falta una ley contra incendios forestales – Hay que combatir las malas prácticas de roce y quema de áreas forestales (published by El Comercio, 8 October 2005)

• Peru: Otros siniestros que agravan el problema (published by El Comercio, 8 October 2005)

• China: Extinguen incendios forestales en nordeste de China (published by Pueblo en Línea, 8 October 2005)

• Portugal: Le Portugal lutte toujours contre des incendies au début de l’automne (published by www.tageblatt.lu, 7 October 2005)

• Spain: MMA y UCLM colaborarán estudios prevención incendios forestales (published by Terra, 7 October 2005)

• DR Congo: Bukavu : incendie au bureau du parc national Kahuzi Biega (published by AllAfrica.com, 7 October 2005)

• USA: Turnbull Creek spotlights naval stores industry (published by Bladen Journal, 7 October 2005)

• Mexico: Aumentan temperaturas en la región – Reportan incendios forestales (published by Frontera, 6 October 2005)

• Bolivia: Los incendios forestales y la estrategia “todos pierden” (published by BolPress, 6 October 2005)

• South Africa: Weather brings some relief from fires  (published by www.mg.co.za, 6 October 2005)

• USA: Supervisors authorize contracts for year-round fire protection to unserved and underserved areas (published by The Village News, 6 October 2005)

• China: Forest fire continues in NE. China with more artificial rainfall planned (published by english.eastday.com, 6 October 2005)

• Ukraine: Kiev is covered with pall of smoke (published by en.for-ua.com, 6 October 2005)

• USA: Strong winds increasing fire danger (published by www2.sgvtribune.com, 6 October 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal en Cusco arrasa con 40 hectáreas de pastos (published by www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 5 October 2005)

• Russia: Peat-bog fires extinguished in part of Moscow region (published by www.peat-portal.net, 5 October 2005)

• Algeria: Péril en la demeure (published by www.elwatan.com, 5 October 2005)

• Russia: Peat bog fires blaze near Moscow (published by news.monstersandcritics.com, 5 October 2005)

• Germany: Earth Headed for Global Warming Catastrophe (published by madison.indymedia.org, 4 October 2005)

• South Africa: ‘Working on Fire’ proves worth (published by www.news24.com, 4 October 2005)

• USA: Wapama Fire Grows In Yosemite National Park (published by www.mymotherlode.com, 4 October 2005)

• USA: Santa Ana conditions put firefighters on alert (published by Twww.signonsandiego.com, 4 October 2005)

• South Africa: STATEMENT ON FOREST FIRES THAT ARE RAGING IN PARTS OF THE SIX PROVINCES SINCE MID SEPTEMBER 2005 (published by THE DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 4 October 2005)

• Canada: Canadian Governments Unite to Avoid Future Forest Fire Disasters (published by www.newswire.ca, 4 October 2005)

• USA: Firefight shifts to subdivisions (published by www.missoulian.com, 4 October 2005)

• USA: Property owners get jump on protection (published by www.missoulian.com, 4 October 2005)

• Algeria: 27.617 ha détruits par le feu (published by www.elmoudjahid.com, 3 October 2005)

• South Africa: Fires burn out of control in three provinces (published by Mail&Guardian online, 3 October 2005)

• USA: Fire Officials Concerned About Return of Santa Ana Winds (published by www.news10.net, 3 October 2005)

• South Africa: Runaway fires rage through SA (published by iafrica.com, 3 October 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia’s Perennial Forest Fires (published by TEMPO Magazine, 3 October 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendios forestales el fin de semana (published by www.elmercurio.com.ec, 3 October 2005)

• Portugal: Nouveaux incendies de forêt au Portugal (published by www.rtl.be, 3 October 2005)

• Russia: Over 14,000 fires registered in Russian forests this year (published by www.tass.ru, 3 October 2005)

• South Africa: After a brief respite, Working on Fire aerial and ground crews are once again called to the firelines (published by Working on Fire Programme, 2 October 2005)

• USA: Fire haze shrouds Los Angeles area (published by www.denverpost.com, 1 October 2005)

• South Africa: E Cape fires raging out of control (published by iafrica.com, 1 October 2005)

• USA: L.A. Wildfire Abates, Leaving City in a Haze (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 1 October 2005)

• USA: Bomberos lograron controlar incendio forestal que amenazaba áreas de Los Angeles (published by www.cooperativa.cl, 1 October 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)

• Peru: Incendio alcanzaría las 100 mil hectáreas (published by Correo, 31 August 2005)

• Mexico: Presenta Cofom informe final de temporada de incendios forestales (published by MiMorelia, 31 August 2005)

• U.S.A.: Thousands of bees die in fire near Butte College (published by ChicoER.com, 31 August 2005)

• Argentina: Lograron controlar los incendios forestales que afectaban a Campo Quijano, Cafayate y Salta (published by saltaaldia.com.ar, 31 August 2005)

• UNOCHA / GFMC: Indonesia: Fires OCHA Situation Report No.3 (published by UNOCHA, 31 August 2005)

• Paraguay: Unas 600 hectáreas arden en el parque Cerro Corá (published by Diario ABC, 30 August 2005)

• Nicaragua: Crean plan para prevenir incendios en Las Segovias (published by www.laprensa.com.ni, 30 August 2005)

• Argentina: Alarma ante los nuevos incendios forestales que afectan a Cafayate (published by www.lagaceta.com.ar, 30 August 2005)

• USA: Controlling the Spread of Invasive Plants: A National Effort (published by www.newswise.com, 30 August 2005)

• Indonesia: WITH FOREST FIRES CHOKING SOUTH-EAST ASIA, UN CALLS FOR STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF BA (published by www.harolddoan.com, 30 August 2005)

• Algeria: Plus de mille hectares de forêt détruits par le feu à Tipasa (published by www.lanouvellerepublique.com, 30 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Killer Haze, Intellectuals and Pat Robertson: A View from Kuala Lumpur (published by baltimorechronicle.com, 29 August 2005)

• Algeria: Plus de 23 000 ha ravagés par les incendies du 1er juin au 26 août (published by www.elmoudjahid.com, 29 August 2005)

• Morocco: Feux de forêts : Qui est responsable? (published by www.emarrakech.info, 29 August 2005)

• Morocco: Un incendie détruit deux hectares de pins aux environs de Tétouan (published by www.aujourdhui.ma, 29 August 2005)

• Spain: Pilot dies fighting forest fire (published by breakingnews.iol.ie, 29 August 2005)

• Spain: El piloto de una avioneta muere en la extinción de un incendio en Escorca (published by www.ultimahora.es, 29 August 2005)

• Portugal: Au Portugal, une rumeur accuse les pompiers du ciel d’être des pyromanes (published by www.tageblatt.lu, 29 August 2005)

• Spain: Incendios forestales: apuntes para una prevención eficaz (published by www.diariodeleon.es, 29 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal arresta más de 100 personas por incendios forestales (published by www.swissinfo.org, 29 August 2005)

• Peru: Detectan incendio forestal cerca de Machu Picchu (published by www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 28 August 2005)

• USA: Wildfire drones: Spy planes tested to fight Western fires  (published by www.billingsgazette.com, 28 August 2005)

• New Zealand: Forest fire under control (published by www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 28 August 2005)

• Togo: Lettre ouverte au Ministre de l´environnement Togolais (published by www.icilome.com, 27 August 2005)

• USA: Fires Popping Up All Over East Texas (published by www.kltv.com, 27 August 2005)

• Peru: Intentan sofocar incendio cerca de Machu Picchu (published by www.24horas.com.pe, 27 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal: l’environnement gravement menacé par les incendies (published by www.tageblatt.lu, 27 August 2005)

• USA: Sizzling pace of lightning strikes kindles third-worst fire season (published by www.adn.com, 27 August 2005)

• Bolivia: Emergencia en salud por los incendios forestales (published by www.hoybolivia.com, 27 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze: Let the people know (published by www.malaysiakini.com, 26 August 2005)

• Portugal: A Coimbra, terres et hommes consumés par les flammes (published by www.liberation.fr, 26 August 2005)

• Russia: Thick pungent smoke from peat bog fires covers suburban Khabarovsk district (published by www.tass.ru, 26 August 2005)

• USA: Air Quality Health Advisory for Eastern Plumas and Sierra Counties – Unhealthy Range (published by www.yubanet.com, 26 August 2005)

• Portugal: Incendios forestales que arruinaron a Portugal se reavivaron este jueves (published by elobservador.rctv.net, 26 August 2005)

• Peru: Controlan incendio forestal en Cusco después de tres días (published by www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 26 August 2005)

• Portugal: In face of wildfires, UN disaster agency calls for global cooperation on prevention (published by www.irna.ir, 26 August 2005)

• Bolivia: Providencial lluvia sofoca incendio forestal en Bolivia (published by www.miami.com, 25 August 2005)

• Portugal/ Spain: Los bomberos logran controlar todos los incendios forestales de Portugal (published by www.elmundo.es, 25 August 2005)

• USA: Pacific Northwest Fire Fighters Use New Software To Estimate Fire Hazard; Air Pollution levels (published by www.medfordnews.com, 25 August 2005)

• Portugal: Ceden incendios forestales en Portugal (published by www.prensa-latina.cu, 25 August 2005)

• Spain/ Portugal: Spain, Portugal still on forest fire alert (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 25 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Experts dismiss water bombing for Sumatra fires (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 August 2005)

• GFMC: Brandstiftung ist das Hauptproblem in Portugal (published by Deutsche Welle, 25 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales arrasan en Galicia más de 36.000 hectáreas durante el mes de agosto (published by www.agroprofesional.com, 25 August 2005)

• Spain/ Portugal: Trece incendios arden sin control en Portugal y ochenta personas son evacuadas por un fuego en Ourense (published by www.elmundo.es, 25 August 2005)

• Portugal: Weather brings forest fire relief (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 25 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Nine under probe for open burning (published by www.nst.com.my, 24 August 2005)

• Portugal: Fog helps, hinders Portugal forest fire fight (published by www.alertnet.org, 24 August 2005)

• Portugal: Firefighters continue to battle Portugal’s worst forest fire in decades (published by www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv, 24 August 2005)

• Portugal: European aircraft help battle Portugal forest fires (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 24 August 2005)

• Indonesia: SBY’s first distress call (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 24 August 2005)

• ISDR / GFMC: Fires in Portugal: There is a need for stronger cooperation between countries (press release by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 23 August 2005)

• GFMC: Der Wald braucht eine ordnende Hand (published by Die Tageszeitung – taz, 23 August 2005; in German)

• Spain: El 45% de los incendios de verano son por negligencia o intencionados (published by Yahoo Noticias, 23 August 2005)

• Spain: Feux de forêt: 99 personnes arrêtées en Espagne (published by www.matin.qc.ca, 23 August 2005)

• Malaysia: HAZE WATCH: Cloud-seeding ops begin (published by www.nst.com.my, 23 August 2005)

• Portugal: Aviones europeos ayudan a combatir incendio forestal en Portugal (published by lta.today.reuters.com, 23 August 2005)

• Portugal: Los incendios forestales de Portugal amenazan Coimbra (published by www.europapress.es, 23 August 2005)

• Spain: Un total de 107.524 hectáreas forestales ardieron este año en España, casi la misma cifra de 2004 (published by www.europapress.es, 23 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal forest fires continue spreading (published by www.eitb24.com, 23 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze Watch: We can breathe easy for now (published by www.nst.com.my, 23 August 2005)

• Portugal: Siguen fuera de control 11 incendios forestales en Portugal (published by http://www.cronica.com.mx, 23 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Sumatra fires almost extinguished (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 22 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze eases as rain, firefighters douse Indonesia blazes (published by www.alertnet.org, 22 August 2005)

• Peru: Se extingue el incendio forestal (published by www.elcomercioperu.com.pe, 22 August 2005)

• Indonesia: APRIL Combats and Reduces Haze Through Active Fire Prevention and Response (published by www.csrwire.com, 22 August 2005)

• Portugal: Los europeos envían a Portugal ayuda contra incendios (published by www.swissinfo.org, 22 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia Says Haze-Causing Fires Mostly Out — But Underground Blazes Threaten Tigers (Source: Associated Press , 22 August 2005)

• India: Trees destroyed in forest fire (published by www.newindpress.com, 22 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal asks for help with fires (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 21 August 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal en San Gabán Puno, ya habría superado más de 36 Km cuadrados (published by www.surnoticias.com, 21 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Rain in Indonesia may keep Malaysia haze free (published by thestar.com.my, 21 August 2005)

• Brazil: Brasil recebe prêmio internacional pelo monitoramento de queimadas (published by www.jornaldaciencia.org.br, 21 August 2005)

• Argentina: Advierten sobre riesgos de incendios forestales (published by www.momarandu.com, 21 August 2005)

• Portugal: Le Portugal demande l’aide de l’UE contre les incendies de forêt (published by www.boursier.com, 21 August 2005)

• France: Deux morts dans l’accident d’un Tracker en Ardèche (published by www.boursier.com, 20 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Seven arrested for illegal logging on Borneo island (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Air quality good in most parts (published by thestar.com.my, 20 August 2005)

• Southeast Asia: WHO: Dirty air a regular killer in Asia, haze illustrates problem (published by www.usatoday.com, 20 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Forest fire haze worsens; flights grounded (published by www2.sgvtribune.com, 20 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze a health hazard (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 20 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Plantation: We are not behind fires (published by thestar.com.my, 20 August 2005)

• UNOCHA / GFMC: Indonesia: Fires OCHA Situation Report No.2 (published by UNOCHA, 19 August 2005)

• Peru: SIGUEN INCENDIOS FORESTALES (published by www.peru.com, 19 August 2005)

• Malaysia: HAZE WATCH: Be prepared for return of the haze (published by www.nst.com.my, 19 August 2005)

• Indonesia: South Korea, Japan Offer Help For Asean To Tackle Haze (published by www.bernama.com.my, 19 August 2005)

• Morocco: Lhafi : la forêt est notre avenir (published by www.aujourdhui.ma, 19 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze: Moderate API Readings In 19 Areas (published by www.bernama.com.my, 19 August 2005)

• Peru: Sobrevuelan zona de incendios forestales en Puno (published by www.rpp.com.pe, 19 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Sumatrans go bare-faced despite haze (published by thestar.com.my/news, 19 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze symptomatic of country’s malaises (published by www.malaysiakini.com, 19 August 2005)

• Portugal: Seis incendios forestales continúan fuera de control en Portugal (published by www.diariodemallorca.es, 19 August 2005)

• Spain: Incendios Forestales en el Parque Natural de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas (published by  ania.eurosur.org, 18 August 2005)

• Argentina: Diputados repudian los actos intencionales que provocaron los incendios forestales en Andalgalá (published by www.diarioc.com.ar, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: 12 Malaysian Firemen Fall Sick In Riau, One Admitted To Hospital (published by www.bernama.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Change In Wind Direction May Bring Back Haze Warning (published by www.bernama.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Singapore: RSAF C-130 aircraft arrive in Pekanbaru to help fight forest fires (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Asean hazy about tackling pollution (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze Watch: Long-term solution sought (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Singapore: ASEAN forms panel to deal with haze (published by www.japantoday.com, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: HARD COPY: If rhetoric could banish the haze … (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze Watch: ‘Contractors to blame’ (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Answer to haze poser in 24 hours (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Asean To Extend Community Training On Fire Fighting (published by www.bernama.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Toxic mix of haze and other gases (published by www.brunei-online.com, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Regional panel will tackle forest fire pollution (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 18 August 2005)

• Peru: Otro Incendio Forestal (published by Peru.com, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze may return as wind shifts (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios ya han calcinado 824 hectáreas, la cifra más alta en 8 años (published by www.noticiasdenavarra.com, 18 August 2005)

• Paraguay: Preocupa quema de campo que contamina el ambiente (published by ABC, 18 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Shamans sought to help make rain (published by thestar.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze Watch: Tough time for firemen in Sungkai (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2005)

• Malaysia: STATEMENT BY THE ASEAN SENIOR OFFICIALS ON THE ENVIRONMENT (published by www.aseansec.org, 17 August 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal arrasa más de 100 hectáreas, Ucayali (published by www.cpnradio.com.pe, 17 August 2005)

• Argentina: Dos incendios forestales en Famatina habrían sido causados por el viento (published by www.elindependiente.com.ar, 17 August 2005)

• Algeria: 25 ha de pins d’Alep détruits par le feu (published by www.elmoudjahid.com, 17 August 2005)

• Thailand: Thailand To Help Indonesia Contain Forest Fire Haze (published by www.bernama.com.my, 17 August 2005)

• Spain: El CVC pide a la ONU que los incendios forestales se persigan como crímenes contra la humanidad (published by www.levante-emv.com, 17 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze Watch: Malaysian firms deny link with open burning (published by www.nst.com.my, 17 August 2005)

• Russia: Russia, China to share forest fire information (published by en.rian.ru, 17 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysia, Indonesia To Launch Cloud Seeding To Tackle Haze Problem (published by www.bernama.com.my, 17 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze Watch: Indonesia serious about prosecuting all offenders (published by www.nst.com.my, 17 August 2005)

• Malaysia: ASEAN sets up panel on haze coordination (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 17 August 2005)

• Turkey: Forest fire in Aegean region extinguished (published by www.turkishdailynews.com.tr, 17 August 2005)

• Argentina: El índice de riesgo en incendios forestales se mantendrá crítico en la próxima temporada (published by www.misionesonline.net, 16 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze eases in Malaysia’s capital (published by seattletimes.nwsource.com, 16 August 2005)

• Paraguay: Militares y policías constatan sabotaje y destrucción de campos de Victoria SA (published by ABC, 17 August 2005)

• UNOCHA / GFMC: Indonesia: Fires OCHA Situation Report No.1 (published by UNOCHA, 16 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Smoky Haze Chokes Southeast Asia (published by www.ens-newswire.com, 16 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Firefighters To Spot Fire-Hazard Areas From Miri Watch Tower (published by www.bernama.com.my, 16 August 2005)

• Spain: Incendios forestales se reavivan en España (published by www.prensalatina.com.mx, 16 August 2005)

• USA: More acres consumed by fewer fires (published by The Forestry Source, Vol. 10, No. 8, August 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendios forestales aumentan la contaminación (published by www.lahora.com.ec, 16 August 2005)

• Paraguay: Actos de sabotaje contra unidades productivas de la firma Victoria S.A. (published by ABC, 16 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales continúan su avance incontrolado por toda España (published by servicios.elcorreodigital.com, 15 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Our firemen to battle peat fires (published by thestar.com.my, 15 August 2005)

• France: Importants moyens mobilisés contre un incendie de forêt dans le Gard (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 15 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia’s fiery scourge (published by thestar.com.my, 15 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysian Firefighters Arrive In Riau (published by www.bernama.com.my, 15 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze Watch: Riau villagers unperturbed (published by www.nst.com.my, 15 August 2005)

• Spain: Identificadas 14 personas como autoras de incendios forestales (published by www.aviladigital.com, 15 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia Fires Burn, Malaysia Chokes (published by www.planetark.com, 15 August 2005)

• Spain: El alto coste de los incendios forestales (published by www.granadadigital.com, 14 August 2005)

• Canada: Pedaling through a post-fire forest (published by www.sptimes.com, 14 August 2005)

• Indonesia: 100 firefighters going to Riau (published by www.nst.com.my, 14 August 2005)

• Boloivia: Un incendio forestal se acerca a una comunidad (published by www.la-razon.com, 13 August 2005)

• Brunei: Slight haze in Seria and Kuala Belait (published by Brunei Direct, 12 August 2005)

• USA: Bill would raise pay for federal firefighters on wildfire duty (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 12 August 2005)

• Spain: Dan por controlado el fuego forestal en la sierra de Jaén (published by www.canarias7.es, 12 August 2005)

• Europe: Drought increases fire risk across Europe (published by www.edie.net, 12 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia fires burn, Malaysia chokes (published by AlertNet, 12 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Luftverschmutzung in Malaysia wird immer bedrohlicher (published by Die Welt, 12 August 2005)

• Malaysia: HAZE WATCH: Malaysian firms also to blame (published by New Straits Times, 11 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysia haze triggers emergency (published by BBC News, 11 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia combatirá incendios forestales con lluvia artificial (published by El Nuevo Heraldo, 11 August 2005)

• Ecuador: Nuevo incendio forestal en la González Suárez (published by El Comercio, 11 August 2005)

• Moroco: Incendies de forêt: L’irresponsabilité (published by L’Economiste, 11 August 2005)

• Russia: New Look at the Problem of Forest Fires (published by RIA Novosti, 11 August 2005)

• ACE / GFMC: Waldbrandgefahr durch Katalysatoren (published by Auto Club Europa, 10 August 2005, press release in German)

• Indonesia: Indonesian Reaction: Authorities unsure when fires will be put out (published by New Straits Time, 10 August 2005)

• Algeria: Sidi Bel Abbès – La forêt de Tiffilès brûle (published by El Watan, 10 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Firemen on look-out for open burning (published by www.peat-portal.net, 10 August 2005)

• Spain: Spain battles to douse forest fire (published by CNN, 10 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Smoke Endangers Malacca Straits (published by www.peat-portal.net, 10 August 2005)

• Ecuador: Los incendios forestales están fuera de control (published by El Comercio, 10 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Time to get serious about the haze (published by The Star Online, 10 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales que arrasan Jaén y León avanzan sin control (published by El Diario Montanés, 9 August 2005)

• Malaysia: October monsoon may bring respite (published by www.peat-portal.net, 9 August 2005)

• Canada: N. Ontario forest fire burning out of control (published by CTV, 9 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesian minister says sorry over worsening haze (published by www.peat-portal.net, 9 August 2005)

• Canada: Ontario turns to other provinces for help as forest fire threat widens (published by MACLEANS, 9 August 2005)

• Argentina: Baja el índice de peligro de incendios forestales y rurales (published by Misiones Online, 9 August 2005)

• Spain: Una veintena de incendios forestales asolan la mitad norte peninsular (published by Diario de Tarragona, 9 August 2005)

• U.S.A.: Kootenai Forest fire forces evacuations (published by Independent Record, 8 August 2005)

• Spain: Narbona: «Hay muchos fallos por mejorar en los incendios forestales» (published by Laverdad.es, 8 August 2005)

• Spain: Sin controlar aún 28 incendios forestales en España (published by Prensa Latina, 8 August 2005)

• Canada: L’Alberta incendie la forêt pour enrayer un insecte (published by Canoe, 8 August 2005)

• UK: Forest fire campsites evacuated (published by News.scotsman.com, 8 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Dry weather worsening haze (published by The Star, 8 August 2005)

• Ecuador: Incendio forestal se acerca a la capital ecuatoriana (published by Infobae.com, 8 August 2005)

• Spain: Casi 30 incendios forestales azotan varias comunidades autónomas (published by Telepolis, 8 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Ban on open burning (published by www.peat-portal.net, 8 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales arrasan más de 2.600 hectáreas en Cataluña durante el mes de julio (published by SIGLO XXI, 8 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Peat fire may have started from illegal settlement (published by New Straits Time, 8 August 2005)

• Argentina: Indice alto de peligro de incendios forestales y rurales (publishedby Misiones Online, 8 August 2005)

• Canada: Les pompiers combattent 22 feux de forêt (published by Colombie Brittanique, 7 August 2005)

• Canada: Fire season worst in years: MNR (published by The Chronical Journal, 7 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Hazy days to remain until next month (published by New Straits Time, 7 August 2005)

• Malaysia: DOE: Air quality generally good (published by The Star, 7 August 2005)

• Spain: Two dead in Spanish forest fire as country suffers hottest weather this year (published by Free New Mexican, 7 August 2005)

• U.S.A.: Scientists find summer of 2000 fires opened doors (published by Missoulian.com, 7 August 2005)

• France: Violente reprise d’un incendie près d’Aix-en-Provence (published by Boursier.com, 6 August 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales tienen que preocupar más que el cambio climático (published by El Diario Montanés, 6 August 2005)

• UK: Campers escape Forest Fire (published by Mirror.co.uk, 6 August 2005)

• Portugal: 3,000 firefighters called up to fires in Portugal (published by Scotsman News, 6 August 2005)

• Portugal: La sequía multiplica los incendios forestales en Portugal, con 3.000 bomberos luchando de norte a sur (published by Informativos CanalSur, 5 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal sends troops to fight fires (published by Science Daily, 5 August 2005)

• Portugal: Portuguese fires ‘could worsen’ (published by BBC News, 5 August 2005)

• Spain: El Gobierno advierte del «riesgo extremo» de incendios forestales en Andalucía occidental (published by ABC, 5 August 2005)

• Ecuador: Verano produce incendios forestales (published by La Hora, 5 August 2005)

• Malaysia: The Government is monitoring “hot spots” in Indonesia, which is the main source of haze in Malaysia (published by The New Straits Time, 5 August 2005)

• Spain: Spanish forest fire aftermath surveyed by Envisat (published by ESA News Protecting the Environment, 4 August 2005)

• Spain: La norma del Consell no evitaría incendios forestales como el de Guadalajara (published by Levante – El Mercantil Valenciano, 4 August 2005)

• Spain: Incendios Forestales más potestades a las CC. AA. (published by Hoy Digital, 4 August 2005)

• Spain: Mañana se reúne Comité Permanente Prevención Incendios Forestales (published by Actualidad Terra, 4 August 2005)

• Spain: La sequía duplica el número de siniestros forestales en Andalucía (published by Actualidad Terra, 4 August 2005)

• Spain: Declarado un incendio forestal en la zona de Morna, en Ibiza (published by Europa Press, 4 August 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia confirms Sumatra’s forest fire toward Malaysia (published by China View, 4 August 2005)

• Australia: Australie, Nouvelle Galles du Sud, le service d’incendie rural (published by Le Sapeur-Pompier, 4 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Malaysians told to stay indoors to avoid forest-fire smoke (published by ABC Radio Australia, 4 August 2005)

• France: Canadair, les dompteurs de feu (published by Le Nouvel Obs, 4 August 2005)

• Canada: Lightning cause of busy long weekend for MNR firefighters (published by Minor & News; 3 August 2005)

• France: THEORIES ABOUT CANADAIR CRASH (published by www9.sbs.com.au, 3 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Sudden haze hits Klang Valley  (published by thestar.com.my, 3 August 2005)

• France: Crash du Canadair: l’autopsie des deux pilotes n’a rien révélé (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 3 August 2005)

• Malaysia: Anglers may have caused fire (published by www.nst.com.my, 2 August 2005)

• France: Les CL-415 cloués au sol  (published by radio-canada.ca, 1 August 2005)

• Canada: Nouveau feu de forêt en Colombie-Britannique (published by www.cyberpresse.ca, 1 August 2005)

• France: Incendiaires : de la vengeance à la perversion (published by www.lefigaro.fr, 1 August 2005)

• China: Forest fire put out in Inner Mongolia (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 31 July 2005)

• Spain: INCENDIOS FORESTALES EN CORDOBA (published by www.diariocordoba.com, 31 July 2005)

• USA: Benefits of Planned Forest Fires Are Cited (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 31 July 2005)

• GFMC: Die Zeitbombe Wald (published by Badische Zeitung, 30 July 2005)

• Russia: Heat Wave Brings Fires To Yamal Tundra (published by ITAR-TASS, 29 July 2005)

• Greece: Houses hit in Greek forest fire (published by www.gulf-daily-news.com, 29 July 2005)

• China: Forest fire breaks out in N. China (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 29 July 2005)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales: una reflexión serena (published by www.abc.es, 29 July 2005)

• Greece: Under fire (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 29 July 2005)

• Switzerland: La grêle a fait à nouveau des dégâts par millions (published by www.edicom.ch, 28 July 2005)

• France: Important incendie de forêt maîtrisé au sud de Lyon (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 28 July 2005)

• Russia: Russia and China To Begin Forest Management Talks (published by RIA Novosti, 28 July 2005)

• Greece: Athens blaze under control, six injured (published by www.alertnet.org, 28 July 2005)

• Mexico: Termina la temporada de incendios forestales en centro, sur y sureste del país (published by www.elsoldezacatecas.com.mx, 27 July 2005)

• Algeria: 163 ha de forêt détruits entre mai et juillet à Chlef (published by www.lanouvellerepublique.com, 27 July 2005)

• Tunisia: 10 hectares de forêt ravagés par le feu à Haouaria (published by www.tunishebdo.com.tn, 27 July 2005)

• Brazil: WOODS HOLE RESEARCH CENTER PLANS CONTROLLED BURN IN AMAZON RAINFOREST (published by http://www.whrc.org/, 27 July 2005)

• Spain: Intereses urbanísticos y madereros se esconden tras los incendios forestales (published by www.xornal.com, 26 July 2005)

• FAO: Reducing forest fires by training local communities (published by www.fao.org, 25 July 2005)

• USA: Beyond shovels – Technology gives firefighters tools to tame wildfires (published by www.rockymountainnews.com, 25 July 2005)

• Spain: El nivel de riesgo de incendios forestales baja a 1 y 2 en la Comunidad Valenciana (published by LaVoz digital.net, 25 July 2005)

• Portugal: Portugal en alerta por la ola de incendios forestales (published by www.antena3.com, 25 July 2005)

• Morocco: Le pyromane de la forêt de Médiouna devant la justice (published by www.lematin.ma, 24 July 2005)

• Russia: Forest Fires Gradually Dying Away In Russian Far East (published by ITAR-TASS, 24 July 2005)

• Spain: La Generalitat decreta la alerta máxima por incendios forestales en el interior y sur de Valencia y norte de Alicante (published by actualidad.terra.es, 24 July 2005)

• United Kingdom: Police evacuate Cramond Island after fire (published by scotlandtoday.scottishtv.co.uk, 24 July 2005)

• France: L’écosystème à l’épreuve du feu (published by www.lefigaro.fr, 23 July 2005)

• Spain: Prácticamente controlados los seis incendios forestales que han arrasado 7.500 hectáreas (published by servicios.hoy.es, 23 July 2005)

• France: Incendies de forêt dans l’Aude et les Pyrénées-Orientales  (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 23 July 2005)

• Portugal: Alerta máxima en 11 distritos portugueses por incendios forestales (published by spanish.peopledaily.com.cn, 22 July 2005)

• Russia: Russia offers to help Europe fight forest fires (published by en.rian.ru, 22 July 2005)

• Spain: Continúa activo después de 29 horas incendio forestal en Bierzo (published by actualidad.terra.es, 22 July 2005)

• Bulgaria: Bulgaria Gas Cistern Fire Tamed (published by www.novinite.com, 22 July 2005)

• France: Var: 200 hectares de forêt détruits après l’incendie accidentel d’un engin forestier (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 22 July 2005)

• Spain: Morir en un incendio forestal (published by sevilla.abc.es, 21 July 2005)

• Argentina: Adiestran a brigadistas para futuros incendios forestales (published by elindep.ciudadjujuy.com.ar, 21 July 2005)

• France: Une centaine d’hectares de forêt détruits par le feu dans le Var (published by www.boursier.com, 21 July 2005)

• Bulgaria: Forest Fire Looms in Bulgaria After Cistern Crash (published by www.novinite.com, 21 July 2005)

• United Kingdom: Action to prevent fires in the Peak (published by www.matlocktoday.co.uk, 21 July 2005)

• Brazil: Scientists plan Amazon forest fire (published by www.physorg.com, 20 July 2005)

• Spain: Firefighters bring huge Spanish forest fire under control (published by www.metimes.com, 19 July 2005)

• Canada: Rain brings little relief to Quebec forest fire crews (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 19 July 2005)

• France: Var : un Tracker s’écrase (published by news.tf1.fr, 19 July 2005)

• Spain: Calor, baja humedad y viento impiden controlar incendio Bages (published by actualidad.terra.es, 19 July 2005)

• Portugal: Varios incendios forestales en el sur y centro de Portugal (published by actualidad.terra.es, 19 July 2005)

• Spain: Cinco incendios forestales en Zamora arrasan 1.650 hectáreas (published by www.elpais.es, 18 July 2005)

• Peru: Apagan incendio forestal en Machu Picchu (published by www.rpp.com.pe, 18 July 2005)

• Spain: El fuego arrasa 8.000 hectáreas en Guadalajara (published by www.antena3.com, 18 July 2005)

• Peru: Machu Picchu park forest on fire (published by www.falkland-malvinas.com, 18 July 2005)

• Spain: At least 11 people killed at forest fire in central Spain (published by www.eitb24.com, 18 July 2005)

• Spain: Varios incendios forestales hacen evacuar a pueblos de Guadalajara (published by www.elconfidencial.com, 17 July 2005)

• France: L’Eté brûlant (published by www.aujourdhui.ma, 17 July 2005)

• Canada: Vers une année record (published by www.cyberpresse.ca, 16 July 2005)

• Spain: El incendio forestal de la provincia de Teruel aún no está controlado y afecta a unas 350 hectáreas (published by actualidad.terra.es, 16 July 2005)

• Canada: Feux de forêt (published by lcn.canoe.com, 16 July 2005)

• Morocco: Un deuxième incendie ravage la forêt de Khandak Touila à Tanger (published by www.lematin.ma, 15 July 2005)

• Morocco: Intervention aérienne massive pour maîtriser un incendie de forêt aux environs de Tanger (published by www.aujourdhui.ma, 15 July 2005)

• New Zealand: Global warming threat to forests (published by www.hbtoday.co.nz, 15 July 2005)

• Norway: Forest fire out of control (published by www.aftenposten.no, 14 July 2005)

• Russia: Fire Destroys 6,300 Hectares Of Taiga In Far East Over 24 Hours (published by ITAR-TASS, 14 July 2005)

• Norway: Fire scorches hills above Oslo (published by www.aftenposten.no, 13 July 2005)

• France: Incendie dans les Landes: 60 hectares de pins brûlés, deux blessés légers (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 13 July 2005)

• Canada: Incendies de forêt : des renforts de la Colombie-Britannique (published by radio-canada.ca, 13 July 2005)

• Argentina: Otra vez, los incendios forestales acechan Córdoba (published by www.infobae.com, 12 July 2005)

• Turkiye: Forest fire continuing on Mount Cudi (published by www.kurdishinfo.com, 12 July 2005)

• Ecuador: Quito combate los incendios forestales (published by www.eluniverso.com, 11 July 2005)

• GFMC: Wie Phoenix aus der Asche (published by News Frankfurt, 11 July 2005)

• Canada: Forest Fires Prime Due To Dry Conditions (published by www.ltvnews.com, 9 July 2005)

• USA: Racine man faces charges in Adams County forest fire (published by www.wisinfo.com, 9 July 2005)

• USA: New women firefighters proving themselves (published by www.newutah.com, 9 July 2005)

• Spain: Bomberos consiguen controlar incendio forestal Cataluña central (published by actualidad.terra.es, 9 July 2005)

• Portugal: Série d’incendies au Portugal (published by news.tf1.fr, 9 July 2005)

• Spain: Incontrolable incendio forestal en Barcelona (published by www.prensalatina.com.mx, 9 July 2005)

• Russia: Forest Fire Problem Persists in Russian Far East (published by www.rednova.com, 9 July 2005)

• Algeria: Incendies à Médéa et à Béjaïa (published by news.tf1.fr, 9 July 2005)

• Algeria: 80 ha ravagés par le feu (published by www.elwatan.com, 9 July 2005)

• Spain: El fuego avanza sin control en Barcelona tras haber arrasado 1.200 hectáreas (published by www.abc.es, 9 July 2005)

• Mexico: Incendios forestales, 7 mil has. (published by www.ensenada.net, 8 July 2005)

• United Kingdom: FIRE BLAZES THROUGH ACRES OF COUNTRYSIDE (published by www.hexham-courant.co.uk, 8 July 2005)

• Spain: Incendie en Catalogne (published by news.tf1.fr, 8 July 2005)

• Australia: Fires wiped out ancient mammals (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 8 July 2005)

• Mexico: Avanza incendio forestal sin freno (published by www.lacronica.com, 8 July 2005)

• USA: Living memorial: Forest Service to honor firefighters in Saturday ceremony (published by  chicoer.com, 7 July 2005)

• Spain: Queda extinguido el incendio forestal de Castellbisbal tras arrasar más de 200 hectáreas (published by www.informativos.telecinco.es, 7 July 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesian Court Rules Mining Companies Can Operate in Protected Forests (published by www.enn.com, 7 July 2005)

• Tunisia: INCENDIE À «KHANGUET EL HAJJAJ» (published by www.tunishebdo.com.tn, 6 July 2005)

• Spain: Bomberos trabajarán noche remojando zona incendio Castellbisbal (published by actualidad.terra.es, 6 July 2005)

• France: Thousands evacuated as fire rages in France (published by www.iol.co.za, 6 July 2005)

• Russia: Fires Destroy Vast Areas of Forest in Eastern Russia  (published by Agence France Presse, 5 July 2005)

• USA: The Russians aren’t coming – to put out the fires (published by www.azcentral.com, 5 July 2005)

• Spain: Un incendio arrasa 150 hectáreas y obliga a desalojar a 500 vecinos en Castellbisbal (published by www.informativos.telecinco.es, 5 July 2005)

• Peru: Incendio forestal pone en peligro complejo arqueológico de Machu Picchu (published by www.rpp.com.pe, 5 July 2005)

• France: Incendie sur la Côte d’Azur: quelque 5.000 campeurs évacués (published by www.levif.be, 5 July 2005)

• USA: Wildfires Pose Danger to Desert Tortoise (published by www.enn.com, 2 July 2005)

• Corsica: Corse : les incendies stabilisés (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 2 July 2005)

• Corsica: Corsica fire flares up again, new blaze controlled in south (published by news.yahoo.com, 2 July 2005)

• USA: Burns, fire improve forest health (published by www.azdailysun.com, 2 July 2005)

• USA: Planes, helicopters lead air attack against blaze (published by www.eastvalleytribune.com, 2 July 2005)

• France: Incendie de forêt à Lançon-de-Provence, des maisons menacées (published by www.liberation.fr, 1 July 2005)

• USA: Taxpayers may foot fire costs (published by www.bendbulletin, 1 July 2005)

• Slovakia: Forest fire in storm-devastated area (published by www.slovensko.com, 1 July 2005)

• Russia: Rosleskhoz Worried Over Scope of Illegal Lumbering (published by ITAR-TASS, 29 June 2005)

• Cyprus: Forest fire burns pines (published by www.cyprus-mail.com, 28 June 2005)

• Peru: Suspenden vuelos aéreos a Cusco por incontrolable incendio forestal (published by www.cpnradio.com.pe, 28 June 2005)

• Peru: INCENDIO FORESTAL EN CUSCO (published by www.peru.com, 28 June 2005)

• USA: Fire Crews Fear More Wind, Heat and Low Humidity as Blazes Char Thousands of Acres in West  (published by www.enn.com, 27 June 2005)

• Russia: Major forest fire in Russian Far East covers over 5,000 hectares (published by www.tass.ru, 27 June 2005)

• USA: Report recalls record forest fire year (published by www.whitehorsestar.com, 24 June 2005)

• Russia/USA: Russian Federation, United States Sign Science Agreement (published by States News Service, 24 June 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze situation improves in Singapore with overall PSI level down to 58  (published by Channel NewsAsia, 23 June 2005)

• USA: California Wildfire first of many – Will firefighters cope? (published by www.profindpages.com, 23 June 2005)

• Canada: Fire grows at brisk clip (published by www.chroniclejournal.com, 23 June 2005)

• USA: Calif. Wildfires Destroy at Least 6 Homes (published by apnews.excite.com, 23 June 2005)

• Indonesia: Slightly hazy days due to smoke from hotspots in Sumatra: NEA (published by Channel NewsAsia, 22 June 2005)

• Canada: Growing Geraldtonforest fire (published by www.tbsource.com, 22 June 2005)

• Canada: Wind, heat fan forest fire (published by www.chroniclejournal.com, 22 June 2005)

• USA: New Forest Fire Research Center (published by www.kktv.com, 21 June 2005)

• USA: Seaside firefighters will stand down (published by www.dailyastorian.info, 21 June 2005)

• Morocco: Incendie près de Larache : Près de 300 ha de forêt ravagés (published by www.lematin.ma, 20 June 2005)

• Spain: Grandes incendios forestales arrasan Barcelona y Salamanca  (published by www.negocios.com, 20 June 2005)

• India: Forest fire reported (published by www.tribuneindia.com, 19 June 2005)

• France: Désiré : un dispositif pour comprendre le comportement du feu (published by w3.inra.fr, 18 June 2005)

• USA: Public left in dark on risks, Accentuating wildfire risks (published by www.sbsun.com, 18 June 2005)

• USA: Press Release: Expert Sources on Wildfires (published by www.news.ucdavis.edu, 17 June 2005)

• USA: Learning to establish firewise communities; Fire Safe Council public meeting Monday, June 20 (published by www.temeculavalleynews.com, 16 June 2005)

• Canada: THE SUMMER OF 2003  (published by www.thegoldenstar.net, 15 June 2005)

• USA: Bird sparks grass fire (published by www.uniondemocrat.com, 14 June 2005)

• China: 10-day blaze destroyed 1,260 hectares offorest (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 14 June 2005)

• USA: The Amazing Story of a 16-mile Shaded Fuel Break  (published by www.yubanet.com, 14 June 2005)

• Pakistan: Kotli forest fire intensifies (published by www.kashar.net, 12 June 2005)

• USA: Forecasters ease fire season predictions (published by www.aberdeennews.com, 10 June 2005)

• Russia: Russia to Tackle Growing Threat to Its Forests (published by Agence France Presse, 9 June 2005)

• China: Forest fire in Sichuan brought under control (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 9 June 2005)

• Spain: Incendio en el Parque Nacional La Caldera de Taburiente, en la isla canaria de La Palma (published by www.elperiodico.com, 9 June 2005)

• Spain: Almost 1,000 hectares destroyed by fire so far this year in Andalucía (published by www.surinenglish.com, 9 June 2005)

• Spain: Aircraft Crash in Spain (published by  www.gfmc.org, 9 June 2005)

• Pakistan: Deliberately started ‘forest fires’? (published by The International News, 9 June 2005)

• Portugal: Waldbrände in Portugal (published by http://n-tv.de, 8 June 2005)

• Canada: Residents forced to flee as fire threatens Fitzgerald (published by calgary.cbc.ca, 8 June 2005)

• Canada: Forest Fire Information – At Your Fingertips (published by www.newswire.ca, 8 June 2005)

• Indonesia: Borneo Lowland Forests Face Extinction (published by www.enn.com, 8 June 2005)

• Portugal: Calor espalha fogos pelo país (published by jn.sapo.pt, 8 June 2005, in Portuguese)

• Portugal: Todo o País em forte risco de incêndio (published by dn.sapo.pt, 8 June 2005, in Portuguese)

• Borneo: Most of Borneo’s lowland forests could be lost within the next decade (published by WWF, 7 June 2005)

• China: Fire destroys 1,600 ha of forest in SW county (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 7 June 2005)

• India: Forest fire in Trikuta Hills, Vaishnodevi Yatra halted for sometime (published by expressindia.com, 7 June 2005)

• Iraq: Controlled Burn at Kirkuk Air Base (published by the U.S. Department of Defense, 7 June 2005)

• Canada: New summary of Québec fires  (a selection of recent articles, published 6 June 2005)

• Russia: World Bank to Issue Grant to Russia for Forest Protection (published by ITAR-TASS, 6 June 2005)

• Canada: Summary of Québec fires  (a selection of recent articles, published 4 June 2005)

• Canada: Forest fire danger rises in hot spell (published by nb.cbc.ca, 3 June 2005)

• USA: How much smoke is on the horizon for 2005 fire season? (published by www.tahoe-world.com, 1 June 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)

• UN-FAO: Ocurrencia de fuegos forestales en RD preocupa a la FAO (pubslished by Clave Digital, 30 April 2005)

• Canada: $32,000 sprinkler system to prevent fires from spreading to north shore homes Brush fire concerns heating up in PoMo (published by www.tricitynews.com, 30 April 2005)

• Mexico: Muere piloto al caer helicóptero en Guadalajara (published by  http://estadis.eluniversal.com, 30 April 2005)

• USA: Carolina Forest area fire smoldering (published by www.myrtlebeachonline.com, 29 April 2005)

• USA: GAO report shows need for reforestation (published by http://bend.com, 28 April 2005)

• Brunei Darussalam: Forest Fire Rages In Tanjong Maya  (published by www.brudirect.com, 27 April 2005)

• India: Fire ravages Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary (published by http://sify.com, 26 April 2005)

• Pakistan: Fire rages in Orissa’s mangrove forest (published by South Asia News, Onlypunjab.com, 26 April 2005)

• USA: Governor vows full funding for air tankers, fire engines (published by www.insidebayarea.com, 26 April 2005)

• USA: Supes to hear talk on forest thinning for fire prevention (published by www.auburnjournal.com, 26 April 2005)

• Thailand: Forest fire fears for Songkhla (published by www.mcot.org, 25 April 2005)

• Indonesia: Another alleged illegal timber boss arrested (published by Jakarta Post, 25 April 2005)

• USA: New firefighting style tested at Camp 5 blaze (published by www.casperstartribune.net, 25 April 2005)

• USA: Borough targets black spruce (published by The Daily News Miner, 24 April 2005)

• USA: Air tanker crashes in Northern California (20-23 April 2005)

• Cuba: Cuban Special Forces Douse Forest Fire (published by Prensa Latina, 21 April 2005)

• USA: Fighting fire woes with fire: Feinstein blasts feds (published by Inside Bay Area, 19 April 2005)

• Canada: Forest fire season gets fast start (published by nb.cbc.ca, 18 April 2005)

• USA: Former A-10 jet ‘tank killer’ pilot crusades for new generation of ‘Firehog’ tankers (published by Inside Bay Area, 18 April 2005)

• USA: Troubled tankers (published by Inside Bay Area, 17 April 2005)

• Viet Nam: Forest fire damages crops, trees (published by Viet Nam News, 16 April 2005)

• Canada: Spring’s quick melt makes MNR firefighters nervous (published by The Chronicle-Journal, 16 April 2005)

• USA: Boulder Company Filling Niche For Tracking Fires –  Anchor Point Group Part Of Emerging ‘Wildfire Industry’ (published by TheDenverChannel.com, 14 April 2005)

• USA: Wildfire detectives (published by Durango Herald Online, 14 April 2005)

• Turkey: Forest Fire In Rize (published by TurkishPress.com, 12 April 2005 )

• Israel: Forest Fires in Israel (published by different sources, 10- 12 April 2005)

• USA: Analysis: Firefighters face new season (published by The Washington Times, 11 April 2005)

• USA: Officials: Wet winter helps fire prevention efforts (published by www.borderlandnews.com, 11 April 2005)

• USA: National Guard Eyed in Fire Season (published by www.newsday.com, 10 April 2005)

• India: Fire engulfs forest in Kharar village (published by Express News Service, 9 April 2005)

• Sweden: State managed forest fire surveillance flights to be reintroduced in Sweden (published by Nordic Family Forestry, 08 April 2005)

• USA: More Fire Volunteers Needed (published by www.kotatv.com, 8 April 2005)

• Brazil: If You Can’t Stop the Fire, Make It Safer (published by www.ipsnews.net, 7 April 2005)

• Sout East Asia: Forest conservation: Good news from Asia (published by World Environmental Journalists, 7 April 2005)

• South Korea: 2 000 evacuated in S Korea (published by www.news24.com, 6 April 2005)

• South Korea: Forest Fire Ravages Historic Temple (published by http://english.chosun.com , 5 April 2005)

• USA: Female cons to fight blazes  (published by www.azcentral.com, 5 April 2005)

• South East Asia: Burning Issues: South East Asian Peatlands (published by www.wetlands.org.id/, 4 April 2005)

• Cuba: Incendio forestal en Cuba daña más de 1.000 hectáreas de bosques (published by http://www.laraza.com, 4 April 2005)

• USA: Just part of the team: 5 female firefighters follow Red Lodge tradition  (published by www.billingsgazette.com, 4 April 2005)

• Thailand: Rain brings respite from forest fires (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 4 April 2005)

• USA: DNR uses Army gear to boost fire efforts  (published by www.miningjournal.net, 2 April 2005)

• USA: So Are We Close To Ending Long Drought? (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 2 April 2005)

• USA: Air Tankers under contract: ready for fire season (published by www.kotatv.com, 1 April 2005)

• Northern Mariana Islands: Wildfire hits Saipan forest  (published by www.saipantribune.com, 1 April 2005)

• Australia: Hazard Reduction Advisory – 1 April 2005 (published by NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), 1 April 2005)

• USA: Field fire causes LP tank explosion BY ROBERT ANDERSON Thursday (published by www.reviewatlas.com, 31 March 2005)

• Chile: Chile sues Czech tourist for causing forest fire  (published by www.falkland-malvinas.com, 31 March 2005)

• Canada: New report shows wildfire threat: It’s high (published by www.robsonvalleytimes.com, 30 March 2005)

• Phillipines: PHILIPPINE FORESTS: SIGNS OF HOPE (published by World Environmental Journalists EGroup, 30 March 2005)

• Chile: Chile suing Czech man for forest fire (published by http://washingtontimes.com, 29 March 2005)

• USA: Precautions help property in forests (published by www.kvnews.com, 29 March 2005)

• USA: PHOS-CHEK(R) Expands Product Line with Breakthrough Fire Fighting Gel (published by http://biz.yahoo.com, 29 March 2005)

• USA/Canada: 200th Air Tractor AT-802 Aircraft Delivered To Canada’s Conair Group, Inc. for Aerial Firefighting (published by www.prweb.com, 29 March 2005)

• India: Special squads to prevent forest fires in Orissa (published by www.navhindtimes.com, 29 March 2005)

• Northern Mariana Islands: Large forest fire breaks out in Papago  (published by www.saipantribune.com, 29 March 2005)

• The Philippines: Philippine environment: In deep trouble (published by the World Environmental Journalists EGroup, 28 March 2005)

• South Africa: Arson suspected in Cape mountain fires (published by www.iol.co.za, 27 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Breaking the hazy cycle (published by www.peat-portal.net, 27 March 2005)

• United Kingdom: Helicopters to aid polluted bog (published by http://news.bbc.co.uk, 27 March 2005)

• USA: A vision of fire and light (published by the News Miner, 26 March 2005)

• USA: Report: Fire officials unprepared for extreme season (published by the News Miner, 26 March 2005)

• Russian Federation: Catastrophes Cost Russia over 100 Billion Rubles a Year (published by RIA Novosti, 25 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Smoke from Malaysia, Indonesia causing hazy skies in Singapore (published by the Jakarta Post, 24 March 2005)

• USA: Defending homes against wildfire (published by www.communitypapers.com, 24 March 2005)

• Dominican Republic: 400 hombres hombres logran reducir los incendios en la Cordillera Central (published by Clave Digital, 23 March 2005)

• Bhutan: Fire destroys lemongrass and saplings (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 March 2005)

• China: Forest fire monitoring equipment debuts in Beijing (published by www.chinaview.cn, 23 March 2005)

• USA: Fire rates higher than usual (published by www.brewtonstandard.com, 23 March 2005)

• USA: Forest reserve ablaze again (published by www.registerguard.com, 23 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Peat fires causing hazy conditions in Klang Valley (published by The Star Online, 23 March 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Avión EE.UU. combatirá incendio forestal (published by: El Diario, 23 March 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Forest Fire in Dominican Republic –  Pico Duarte, José del Carmen Ariza National Park (published by: DRSol, 23 March 2005)

• Mexico: Combaten brigadistas incendio forestal en Veracruz (published by El Diario, 22 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Nature Mimics Industry (published by: The American Council on Science and Health – Health Facts and Fears, 22 March 2005)

• FAO: Summary of the Ministerial Meeting on Forests and the Seventeenth Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry, 14-19 March 2005 (published by ENB, 21 March 2005)

• USA: Drought brings fire worries (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com, 21 March 2005)

• USA: Researchers: 2005 could be dangerous fire year in SW Idaho (published by www.oregonlive.com, 21 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Fire Dept Ready For Forest Fires During Current Drought (published by Haze Online, 21 March 2005)

• South Africa: Early warning for firestorms (published by: www.zululandobserver.co.za, 21 March 2005)

• Spain: Un incendio forestal arrasa 100 hectáreas en Elduain y cierra seis horas la A-15 (published by: Diario Vasco, 21 March 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Gestionan aeronave para controlar incendios forestales (published by Clave Digital, 21 March 2005)

• Dominican Republic: Sin extinguir incendio forestal en Pico Duarte (published by El Nuevo Heraldo, 21 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Fighting forest fires – GPS-based system lets Forest Service keep track of firefighting aircraft (published by: FCW, 21 March 2005)

• Southern Europe: Waldbrände in Spanien und Portugal (published by www.gmx.de, 20 March 2005)

• Mexico: Se registró primer incendio forestal (published by El Siglo de Durango, 20 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Forest reserve ablaze again (published by The Star Online, 19 March 2005)

• Italiy: Two dead as Canadair plane crashes into building in Italy (published by Channel NewsAsia International, 19 March 2005)

• South Africa: Disaster Training held in KZN (published by Daily News, 18 March 2005)

• Cuba: Alertan sobre peligro gran incendio forestal (published by El Diario, 18 March 2005)

• Mexico: Fortalecen acciones contra los incendios (published by El Siglo de Durango, 17 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Post Raja Muda Musa Forest Reserve Fire: Hard to gauge extent of damage (published by The Malay Mail, 17 March 2005)

• Brunei: Thick Haze From Forest Fires Hit Brunei-Muara (published by http://www.brudirect.com, 17 March 2005)

• Malaysia: Govt sets up drought and forest fire centre (published by http://www.mcot.org, 17 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Fewer troops free to battle wildfires (published by The Bulletin, 17 March 2005)

• GFMC: On-site statement by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) / Wildland Fire Advisory Group / Global Wildland Fire Network at the FAO Ministerial Meeting on Forests, 17th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO), 14-19 March 2005 (presented by the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), 16 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Saving money playing with fire (published by The Tribune, 16 March 2005)

• Colombia: Enorme incendio forestal continúa extendiéndose en centro de Colombia (published by Terra, 15 March 2005)

• Thailand: Govt sets up ad hoc centre to deal with forest fires (published by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 15 March 2005)

• U.S.A: Logging resumes on site of Oregon fire (published by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 15 March 2005)

• Brunei: Seria Bypass Still Closed As Firemen Battle Peat Fires (published by Brunei Direct, 15 March 2005)

• U.S.A: Air pollution from other countries drifts into USA (published by USA Today, 14 March 2005)

• Bunei: Haze in Belait (published by Brunei Direct, 14 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Firefighting businesses gear up for a hot summer (published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 13 March 2005)

• Guatemala: Declaran alerta preventiva ante incendio forestal en Guatemala (published by Uniradio, 11 March 2005)

• U.S.A: Statement  regarding the USDA Forest Service Helicopter Crash near Center, Texas (published by USDA, 11 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Peninsula agencies gird for a long, dry summer (published by PeninsulaDaily News, 11 March 2005)

• Indonesia: Forest fire agency demand autonomy (published by The Jakarta Post, 11 March 2005)

• U.S.A.: Budget shortfall, drought real bad mix (published by Montana Standard, 10 March 2005)

• Paraguay: Incendio forestal fue provocado por la mafia del narcotráfico (published by La Nación, 09 March 2005)

• Cambodia: Smoke from forest fire in Cambodia spreads to eastern Thailand (published by KAZIMFORM, 9 March 2005)

• USA: Weather and fire danger calls for immediate action by homeowners (published by www.newportnewstimes.com, 9 March 2005)

• USA.: New Forest Fire Research at Texas A&M (published by All-American Patriots, 9 March 2005)

• GFMC: High level meetings on International Cooperation in Wildland Fire Management (FAO Ministerial Meeting on Forests, 14 March 2005, and Committee on Forestry 15-19 March 2005) (published by GFMC, 9 March 2005)

• FAO: High level meetings on Forests at FAO: Ministerial Meeting on Forests 14 March 2005, and Committee on Forestry 15-19 March 2005 (published by FAO, 9 March 2005).

• Nicaragua: Guerra contra los incendios (published by La Prensa, 08 March 2005)

• Chile: Controlado gran incendio en parque Torres del Paine (published by El Nuevo Herald, 08 March 2005)

• India: Forest fire alarm sets off (published by The Telegraph, Calcutta, India, 8 March 2005)

• The Philippines: DENR execs alarmed by forest ruin due to wildfires (published by Sun Star Pampanga, 08March 2005)

• India: Cooking with wood ‘contributes to climate change’ (Published by Science 307 / SciDevelopment Net, 7 March 2005)

• USA: Lawmakers criticize wildland firefighting budget cuts (published by Daily Sun, 07March 2005)

• USA: Major shift possible in century-old wildfire suppression policy (published by The Mercury News, 07March 2005)

• USA: Fire at the Air Force Academy (published by News First, 06March 2005)

• México: Detectan un nuevo incendio forestal (published by Diario de Yucatán, 05 March 2005)

• USA: Woman lost fighting Calif. wildfires lives in crewmates’ memory (published by SignOnSanDiego.com, 05March 2005)

• USA: Wildfire prevention (published by Fairbanks Daily New-Miner, 03March 2005)

• Norway/Canada: Forests could be key to curbing global warming (published by Reuters, 03March 2005)

• USA: BLM measures rainfall and vegetation (published by www.vvdailypress.com, 02 March 2005)

• USA: Bush Budget Harmful to Rural Forest Communities (published by AMERICAN FORESTS, 01March 2005)

• USA: Fire Danger: Very High (published by Kota Territory News, 01 March 2005)

• Portugal: Four Portuguese firefighters die in forest blaze (published by Reuters, 28February 2005)

• Indonesia: Welcome rains clear up Pekanbaru haze (published by Jakarta Post, 27February 2005)

• Malaysia: Fires due to swamps drying up, says group (published by thestar online, 27February 2005)

• Chile: Torres del Paine: Los errores del turista checo (published by El Mercurio, 27 February 2005)

• Malaysia: WWF: Animals among casualties in forest fires (publishedby thestar online, 27February 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze chokes Pekanbaru and neighboring cities (published by Jakarta Post, 26February 2005)

• Chile: Torres del Paine: CONAF podría restringir acceso a zonas afectadas por el incendio (published by El Mercurio, 26 February 2005)

• Chile: Habla turista checo Jiri Smitak: “El incendio fue lo peor que he vivido” (published by El Mercurio, 26 February 2005)

• USA: Departments Knock Out First Forest Fire for 2005 (publishedby Kota Territory News, 26February 2005)

• Malaysia: Leave for the 2,000 firemen battling forest fires in five States has been frozen (publishedby New Straits Time, 26February 2005)

• USA: Warm winter worries officials (publishedby BonnerCountyDailyBee.com, 26February 2005)

• Malaysia: Forest fire choking up life for townsfolk (published by thestar online , 26 February 2005)

• Nicaragua: A proteger millones de pinitos (published by La Prensa, 25 February 2005)

• Chile: Torres del Paine: CONAF deberá recuperar la zona quemada (published by El Mercurio, 25 February 2005)

• Chile: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: Gobierno checo evalúa posible reparación (published by El Mercurio, 25 February 2005)

• Malaysia: Fire in forest reserve contained (published by thestar online, 25 February 2005)

• SE Asia: Forest fires shroud SE Asian cities in haze (publishedby Reuters, 25February 2005)

• Indonesia: Haze thickens in Sumatra, delays forestry minister (published by Jakarta Post, 25February 2005)

• Malaysia: Fire Ravages Forest Reserve Bordering Malaysian Airport, Administrative Capital (published by Associated Press, 25 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Conservationists battle loggers to save Orangutans’ habitat (published by Washington Post, 25February 2005)

• Malaysia: Haze in Malaysia worsens as firemen battle bush fires (published by Channel News Asia, 25February 2005)

• USA: Hunter to pay restitution for forest fire (published by www.dailybruin.ucla.edu, 24 February 2005)

• Chile: “Paquetes” alternativos a Torres del Paine (published by El Mercurio, 24 February 2005)

• Chile: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: Fuego en fase de contención (published by El Mercurio, 24 February 2005)

• Press Release: Peat Drainage Root Cause of current Forest Fires (publishedby Global Environment Centre, 24February 2005)

• Malaysia: Bush fire at forest reserve out of control (publishedby http://thestar.com.my, 24February 2005)

• Costa Rica: En cenizas parte de zona protegida en Costa Rica (published by La República, 23 February 2005)

• Australia: The first ever Australian national forum for women involved in firefighting (published by NSW Rural Fire Service NewsFlash, 23 February 2005)

• USA: Budget cuts may dampen fire mitigation (publishedby Kenai Peninsula Online, 23February 2005)

• Canada: Province to charge forest fire crews lodging (publishedby CBC Calgary, 23 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Indonesia’s Sumatra island cloaked in haze (published by AFP, 23 February 2005)

• El Nino: Effects of ENSO-induced forest fires and habitat disturbance on the abundance and spatial distribution of an endangered riverine bird in Borneo (published by Animal Conservation 8: 27-31, 22 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Forest fire haze darkens Jambi (published by Jakarta Post, 22February 2005)

• China: Mountain area inaugurates fire warning system (published by www.chinadaily.com, 22 February 2005)

• UNEP: The Global Environment Outlook Year Book 2004/2005 (published by UNEP, 21February 2005)

• Singapore: Air quality over eastern Singapore worsens with bush fires (published by Channel NewsAsia, 21 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Forest fire haze darkens Jambi (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 21 February 2005)

• Chile: Forest fire rages in Chile’s Torres del Paine park (published by www.alertnet.org, 21 February 2005)

• Thailand: 3,000 forest fires in four months (published by www.mcot.org, 20 February 2005)

• Thailand: Drought raises forest fire fears in Chiang Mai (published by www.mcot.org, 19 February 2005)

• USA: Investigative arm of Congress says wildfire strategy needs focus (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 18 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Fire razes 14,000 hectares of forest (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 17 February 2005)

• USA: Boise National Forest Begins Early Fire Prevention Planning (published by www2.kbcitv.com, 16 February 2005)

• India: Wildfire at Bandipur causes extensive damage (published by www.starofmysore.com, 16 February 2005)

• Malaysia: Gunung Kenderung forest fire doused by downpour (published by www.nst.com.my, 16 February 2005)

• USA: USDA AND DOI ANNOUNCE ANNUAL NATIONAL FIRE PLAN AWARD WINNERS  (published by www.usda.gov, 16 February 2005)

• FAO: Kyoto Protocol – important tool for sustainable development (published by www.fao.org, 16 February 2005)

• China: State Forestry Administration of China Selects Weida Communications as Designated Technology and Services Provider; First Nationwide Emergency System by Forestry Fire Prevention Office  (published by www.forbes.com, 15 February 2005)

• USA: GAO’s new report on fire management (published by www.bend.com, 14 February 2005)

• Brazil: Earth’s ‘Lung,’ the Amazon Forest, Breathes Uneasily in a Time of Climate Change (published by www.enn.com, 14 February 2005)

• USA: 100 acres burned in forest fire (published by www.charlotte.com, 14 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Forest fire cases on back burner (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 14 February 2005)

• Malaysia: Ong: Be extra careful about fires during hot spell (published by http://thestar.com.my, 14 February 2005)

• Malaysia: Forest fire contained and to be put out in two days (published by www.nst.com.my, 13 February 2005)

• USA: Bush budget looms tough for Colorado (published by www.denverpost.com, 13 February 2005)

• USA: Area Firefighters Train in Wildland Fire Simulator (published by http://news.mywebpal.com, 13 February 2005)

• USA: Fire commission hammers away at public health issues (published by www.news-miner.com, 12 February 2005)

• USA: Fire commission hammers away at public health issues (published by www.outlook-rockies.ca, 10 February 2005)

• Cuba: Long Drought May Ignite Cuban Forests (published by www.plenglish.com, 10 February 2005)

• Kenya: Govt Declares Fire Danger in Mt Kenya (published by The East African Standard (Nairobi), 9 February 2005)

• South Africa: Dry weather fans second blaze on Signal Hill (published by www.iol.co.za, 8 February 2005)

• South Africa: Scorcher puts firefighters under pressure (published by www.iol.co.za, 7 February 2005)

• USA: Can’t See the Forest for the Symbols (published by www.latimes.com/, 8 February 2005)

• USA: County to present Defensible Space at fire conference (published by www.lamonitor.com, 5 February 2005)

• Indonesia: Govt to issue declaration on haze (published by Jakarta Post, 4 February 2005)

• South Africa: Fighting shack fires taken to another plane (published by www.iol.co.za, 4 February 2005)

• USA: Bush Seeks $867 Million Budget for Forest Thinning (published by www.enn.com, 4 February 2005)

• USA: Governor writes to federal government about air tankers (published by www.eacourier.com, 1 February 2005)

• USA: High-tech trailer ready for disasters (published by www.dailyinterlake.com, 1 February 2005)

• USA: Loggers Going Into Oregon Old Growth Reserve on Biscuit Fire (published by www.enn.com, 31 January 2005)

• USA: More water, fewer trees? (published by www.casperstartribune.net, 29 January 2005)

• USA: Fire officials: Better mapping would have aided firefighters (published by www.news-miner.com, 29 January 2005)

• New Zealand: Bush blaze has tourists beating a retreat  (published by www.iol.co.za, 28 January 2005)

• USA: TRPA says Tahoe needs $55 million in wildfire efforts (publishedby www.signonsandiego.com, 27January 2005)

• Australia: Early Settlers Made Australian Desert, Study Finds (publishedby www.enn.com,  26January 2005)

• Bhutan: Fire destroys over 2511 acres of forest in 2003-04 (published by Kuensel Online, Bhutan’s Daily News Site, 25 January 2005)

• USA: Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation, Aquila Inc., and U.S. Department of Energy Project Creates Renewable Energy Credits Using Forest Thinnings (published by http://home.businesswire.com,  24 January 2005)

• South Africa: The pros and cons of Muizenberg’s blaze (published by www.iol.co.za, 24 January 2005)

• Russian Federation: Eurasian Forest Map May Arrive Late at Expo-2005 (published by  RIA Novosti, 21 January 2005)

• Uruguay: Forest fire causes huge losses in Uruguay (published by www.chinaview.cn, 21 January 2005)

• USA: US Forests Cost-Effective against Global Warming, Study Concludes (published by www.enn.com, 20 January 2005)

• Indonesia: Speech by the Minister of Forestry on the occasion of CGI Meeting (published by Consultative Group for Indonesia, 19 January 2005)

• South Africa: Helicopters brought in to fight raging fire (published by www.iol.co.za, 19 January 2005)

• China: Forest fire kills 6 fire fighters (published by www.chinaview.cn, 18 January 2005)

• Australia: Thick smoke health hazard (published by http://www.heraldsun.news.com, 18 January 2005)

• South Africa: Thousands homeless after monster blaze (published by www.iol.co.za, 17 January 2005)

• Australia: Bushfires threaten city suburbs (published by http://www.NEWS.com.au, 17 January 2005)

• South Africa: Firefighters work through night to quell fire (published by www.iol.co.za, 14 January 2005)

• South Africa: Cape fire under control, but warning stands (published by www.iol.co.za, 14 January 2005)

• Australia: Bushfire teams tally SA damage (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 January 2005)

• South Africa: Raging fire on Signal Hill puts homes at risk (published by The Cape Times, 12 January 2005)

• Australia: Police search for 14 missing after SA fires  (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 January 2005)

• Australia: Nine dead in SA fires (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 January 2005)

• China: 13,000 forest fires in 2004 (published by http://news.xinhuanet.com, 12 January 2005)

• World: Disasters Are Not a Grim Fate (published by www.arabnews.com, 12 January 2005)

• Tanzania: Forest fires, illegal logging threaten Mt. Kilimanjaro: survey (published by www.chinaview.cn, 11 January 2005)

• USA: Crews survey wreckage (published by http://www.sbsun.com/, 10 January 2005)

• USA: Wildland Firefighters Seek to ‘Change the Debate’: National Firefighters’ Group Releases ‘A Reporter’s Guide to Wildland Fire’ (published by U.S. Newswire, 10 January 2005)

• New Zealand: Fire destroys 200ha forest (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 10 January 2005)

• USA: Fire-prevention funding escapes Forest Service ax (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 8 January 2005)

• USA: Forest officials seek area helitanker (published by www.rgj.com, 8 January 2005)

• USA: Giving Species Space to Move (published by www.rednova.com, 8 January 2005)

• USA: The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Expanding Wildland Fire 2005 Partnership. Local Fire Service Critical to Strong Collaboration on Wildland Urban Interface Dangers (published by IAFC, 7 January 2005)

• USA: Group Seeks Halt To Salvage Logging At Biscuit Fire (published by www.koin.com, 7 January 2005)

• USA: Judge is asked to deny bid for venue change in Cedar fire trial (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 7 January 2005)

• USA:  Smaller gut, bigger brain  (published by www.newstatesman.com, 7 January 2005)

• USA: Grants set for rural fire risk reduction (published by http://www.newsreview.info, 6 January 2005)

• USA: For sale: place with a view (published by www.neoshodailynews.com  , 6 January 2005)

• USA: Stubborn forest fire now out in Brunswick Co. (published by www.wect.com, 6 January 2005)

• USA: Lawsuit Settled Over Electric Fence Forest Fire (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 6 January 2005)

• USA: Investigation of firefighter’s death may take months more (published by www.modbee.com, 5 January 2005)

• Canada: Fire audit (published by www.canada.com/saskatoon/starphoenix/index.html, 4 January 2005)

• USA: Forest Service targeting 40,000 acres in the state for prescribed burns (published by www.nwanews.com/story/adg/103838, 4 January 2005)

• Australia: Lightning sparks three bushfires (published by Herald and Weekly Times, 3 January 2005)

• Buthan: Forest fire destroys 100 acres ( publishedby www.kuenselonline.com, 1 January 2005)

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