GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
January 2006
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Indonesia: Brennende Torfregenwälder sind großes Problem (published by Wiener Zeitung, 31 January 2006, in German)
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Australia: Hope for fire tours to lift Halls Gap tourism (published by www.abc.net.au, 31 January 2006)
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Australia: Teenageboy, 16, to face bushfire charges (published by www.starnewsgroup.com.au, 31 January 2006)
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Indonesia: Businesses consider future of carbon trading (published by The Jakarta Post, 30 January 2006)
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Gambia: Bushfire: A threat to survival (published by www.observer.gm, 30 January 2006)
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Mexico: Prevén reducir 40% incendios forestales (published by www.cambiodemichoacan.com.mx, 30 January 2006)
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Spain: Detenido hombre que confesó haber causado 16 incendios forestales (published by actualidad.terra.es, 30 January 2006)
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Argentina: Incendio forestal cortó la ruta en El Maitén (published by www.rionegro.com.ar, 30 January 2006)
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Australia: Vic Govt sets up bushfire support task force (published by www.abc.net.au, 30 January 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire’s effect on animals (published by www.abc.net.au, 30 January 2006)
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USA: Burnet County Grass Fire Proves Danger Of Ignoring Burn Ban (published by www.kxan.com, 30 January 2006)
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South Africa: Fynbos extinction feared in fire-ravaged Cape (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 29 January 2006)
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Indonesia: Indonesia must ratify anti-haze treaty (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 28 January 2006)
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Chile: Instalan sistema satelital para prevenir incendios forestales (published by www.chilenoticias.cl, 28 January 2006)
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USA: Fire breaks down and builds up boreal forest (published by www.sitnews.us, 28 January 2006)
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South Africa: Tourist held for starting blaze with cigarette (published by www.capetimes.co.za, 27 January 2006)
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Russia: State Duma Ratifies FAO Charter (published by ITAR-TASS , 27 January 2006)
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New Zealand: Storms bring respite and more bushfire (published by tvnz.co.nz, 27 January 2006)
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USA: Power line break causes grass fire (published by www.beloitdailynews.com, 26 January 2006)
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USA: Long-burning peat fire called no cause for alarm (published by www.contracostatimes.com, 26 January 2006)
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South Africa: Mountain ablaze above Cape Town (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 26 January 2006)
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Chile: Identifican y denuncian a causantes de incendios forestales (published by www.elproa.cl, 26 January 2006)
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South Africa: Cape fire rages in Bain’s Kloof Pass (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 26 January 2006)
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Venezuela: Municipio Boconó: Saprociad presta ayuda ante incendios forestales (published by www.diarioeltiempo.com.ve, 26 January 2006)
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USA: Grass fire leads to two pileups along I-29 near Onawa (published by www.zwire.com, 25 January 2006)
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USA: Perdue proclamation promotes healthy forest fire (published by www.theweekly.com, 25 January 2006)
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Australia: Robber raids bushfire crew’s rooms (published by www.smh.com.au, 25 January 2006)
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Chile: US$ 50 millones de pérdidas dejan incendios forestales por temporada (published by www.lasegunda.com, 25 January 2006)
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Australia: Youth charged over three blazes (published by www.news.com.au, 25 January 2006)
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Tasmania: Zeehan bushfire will take weeks to extinguish (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 January 2006)
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New Zealand: DOC seeks compo for bush fire (published by tvnz.co.nz, 24 January 2006)
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USA: Ralls Firefighter Arrested in Connection to Setting Fires (published by www.kcbd.com, 23 January 2006)
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Paraguay: Lluvia apagó focos de incendios forestales (published by www.ultimahora.com, 23 January 2006)
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South Africa: Western Cape fires still raging (published by www.sabcnews.com, 21 January 2006)
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Chile: Operativo carretero en Coihueco para prevenir incendios forestales (published by www.diarioladiscusion.cl, 21 January 2006)
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South Africa: Firefighters check Sir Lowry’s Pass blaze (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 20 January 2006)
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France: Douze ans de prison pour un pyromane (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 20 January 2006)
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Mexico: Más de 9 mdp para prevenir y combatir incendios forestales (published by www.cambiodemichoacan.com.mx, 19 January 2006)
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Indonesia: Indonesian Farmers Facing Landslide Risk (published by Terra Daily, 19 January 2006)
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United States: Black Hills National Forest Prairie Project Off to a Strong Start (published by blackhillsportal.com, 19 January 2006)
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Argentina: Incendios forestales: Dicen que las abundantes lluvias han atenuado los riesgos esta temporada (published by www.sur54.com, 19 January 2006)
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South Africa: Children set off mountain fire near Goudini (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 18 January 2006)
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United States: Grass Fire Causes Runway Shutdown At D/FW Airport (published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 18 January 2006)
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Australia: Rain does little to ease bushfire threat (published by www.abc.net.au, 18 January 2006)
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Mexico: Se registra primer incendio forestal (published by http://www.map.ma, 18 January 2006)
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Malaysia: More landslides (published by The Star, 17 January 2006)
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USA: Grass Fire Scorches 60 Acres Near Wichita (published by http://www.kake.com, 17 January 2006)
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Mexico: Se anticipa 2006 como catastrófico en incendios forestales (published by www.periodicoelsur.com, 17 January 2006)
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Morocco: SM le Roi ordonne la commémoration du cinquantenaire de la création des FAR (published by http://www.map.ma, 17 January 2006)
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France: Un agent communal nie être à l’origine d’un incendie de forêt (published by http://www.boursier.com, 17 January 2006)
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Canada: ‘Deplorable’ trains blamed for massive Alberta forest fire (published by http://www.canada.com, 17 January 2006)
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Mexico: Se adelantó temporada de incendios forestales (published by www.tiempo.com.mx, 16 January 2006)
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Chile: Aumenta la cobertura de detección de incendios forestales (published by www.diarioelgong.cl, 16 January 2006)
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India: Tourist paradise in Nagaland on flames, government sends SOS (published by www.outlookindia.com, 16 January 2006)
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France: Procès en assises pour incendie volontaire dans le Var (published by www.liberation.fr, 16 January 2006)
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Australia: Adelaide blaze contained (published by www.news.com.au, 16 January 2006)
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United States: Southmayd grass fire has residents asking questions (published by www.heralddemocrat.com, 16 January 2006)
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New Zealand: Sawmill fire causes concern (published by www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 16 January 2006)
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India: Nagaland sends chopper SOS (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 15 January 2006)
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United States: The falling forest (published by durangoherald.com, 15 January 2006)
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New Zealand: Fireworks that sparked bush fire could prove very costly (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 15 January 2006)
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Mexico: 16 incendios forestales en lo que va del 2006 (published by www.diariodemexico.com.mx, 14 January 2006)
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Venezuela: Enfrentan incendios forestales en Portuguesa (published by www.rnv.gov.ve, 14 January 2006)
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United States: Grass Fire Burns Two Dozen Homes in Oklahoma (published by www.news10.net, 14 January 2006)
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United States: Grass Fires Devastate Farms and Ranches (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 13 January 2006)
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United States: The Yellowstone conflagration fuels an ambitious history of fire’s role in the West (published by seattlepi.nwsource.com, 13 January 2006)
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Mexico: Prevén mayor número de incendios forestales (published by www.milenio.com, 13 January 2006)
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Australia: New fire plan underway (published by mudgee.yourguide.com.au, 13 January 2006)
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Cuba: PERDIDAS MILLONARIAS EN CUBA POR INCENDIOS FORESTALES EN 2005 (published by www.ansa.it, 13 January 2006)
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Argentina: El Ejército colaborará si es necesario para contener incendios forestales (published by www.lacalle-online.com, 13 January 2006)
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United States: Teen Suspect Charged with Setting Fires in East Texas (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 13 January 2006)
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Chile: Decretan Alerta Amarilla en Litueche por Incendio Forestal (published by www.infinita.cl, 13 January 2006)
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United States: Bush declares wildfire disaster in Texas (published by austin.bizjournals.com, 12 January 2006)
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Uruguay: Advierten aumento importante de los incendios forestales (published by www.espectador.com, 12 January 2006)
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Argentina: Se cumplen 10 años de los incendios forestales que afectaron al cerro Catedral (published by www.elciudadanobche.com.ar, 11 January 2006)
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USA: Fight fire with plantings (published by www.pe.com, 11 January 2006)
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South Africa: CapeNature says fynbos is threatened by underfunding (published by www.capetimes.co.za, 11 January 2006)
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Chile: Vidal: “A la fecha tenemos menos incendios forestales que el 2005” (published by www.lanacion.cl, 10 January 2006)
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USA: Grass Fire Leaves Family Homeless (published by wusa9.com, 10 January 2006)
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New Zealand: Serial arsonist likely to be torching bush at quarry (published by www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 10 January 2006)
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Uruguay: Controlaron incendio cercano a la planta de Botnia (published by www.elpais.com.uy, 10 January 2006)
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USA: Fire danger comparable with July conditions (published by http://www.longmontfyi.com, 9 January 2006)
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Bolivia: 650.000 hectáreas de bosque se perdieron por tala ilegal y los incendios (published by http://www.redbolivia.com, 8 January 2006)
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USA: Wildfires spread to Colorado, Arkansas (published by http://www.cnn.com, 8 January 2006)
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New Zealand: Woman faces $60,000 fire bill (published by http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 7 January 2006)
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Bhutan: Burning cigarette behind forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 7 January 2006)
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Chile: Incendios forestales se redujeron en 60 por ciento en la primera semana de 2006 en el Maule (published by www.cooperativa.cl, 7 January 2006)
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Australia: Lessons to learn so there is no repeat of Black Tuesday (published by www.theadvertiser.news.com.au, 7 January 2006)
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Morocco: Plus de 20 millions dh pour la protection de la forêt en 2006 (published by www.lematin.ma, 6 January 2006)
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Australia: Australia combats increasing bushfire threat (published by www.alertnet.org, 6 January 2006)
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Argentina: Un tren sobrecargado provocó numerosos incendios forestales (published by www.eloncedigital.com.ar, 5 January 2006)
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South Africa: Firestarters will have to pay up (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 5 January 2006)
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USA: County: You burn, you pay (published by www.lufkindailynews.com, 5 January 2006)
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Jamaika: Rough year for Agriculture in 2005 (published by www.jamaica-gleaner.com, 5 January 2006)
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South Africa: Fresh fires spark fynbos fears (published by www.news24.com, 5 January 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire threat eases in NSW (published by www.theage.com.au, 4 January 2006)
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Australia: Natural disasters declared in NSW bushfire areas (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 4 January 2006)
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New Caledonia: Nouvelle-Calédonie: les feux de forêt ont ravagé plus de 4.000ha (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 3 January 2006)
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Chile: Incendio forestal ha consumido más de 50 hectáreas (published by www.elproa.cl, 3 January 2006)
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Australia: Firebugs face 14 years’ jail (published by http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au, 3 January 2006)
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Spain: La Comunidad cerró el 2005 con 707 incendios forestales (published by servicios.laverdad.es, 3 January 2006)
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Australia: Total fire ban declared for central west (published by www.theage.com.au, 2 January 2006)
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USA: Central Texas haze blamed on North Texas fires (published by www.kvue.com, 2 January 2006)
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Australia: Police tracking bush arsonists (published by www.news.com.au, 2 January 2006)
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Panama: Bomberos se preparan para la prevención de incendios forestales (published by www.prensa.com, 2 January 2006)
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Australia: Regen erleichtert Löscharbeiten (published by www.tagesschau.de, 2 January 2006)
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Australia: Buschbrände geraten außer Kontrolle (published by www.tagesschau.de, 2 January 2006)
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Australia: NSW bushfires no longer threaten properties (published by ABC, 2 January 2006)
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Australia: Australia still on bush fire alert (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 1 January 2006)
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USA: Tax notices catch some residents by surprise (published by www.gazettetimes.com, 1 January 2006)
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Ecuador: Prevenga los incendios forestales (published by www.elmercurio.com.ec, 1 January 2006)
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Spain: La alerta extraordinaria por incendios forestales continúa en la Comunidad (published by www.panorama-actual.es, 1 January 2006)
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