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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

August 2006

• USA: Wildfires create hazy skies in Utah  (published by www.heraldextra.com, 31 August 2006)

• USA: Wildfire grows to 80,000 acres (published by http://www.greatfallstribune.com, 31 August 2006)

• China: Forest fire spreads in drought-hit SW China (published by http://www.chinadaily.com.cn, 31 August 2006)

• USA: Grant to generate reliable radio waves (published by http://www.bordermail.com.au, 31 August 2006)

• South Africa: Table Mountain fire case postponed (published by http://www.int.iol.co.za/, 30 August 2006)

• USA: Woman vanishes from fire tower (published by http://www.theglobeandmail.com/, 30 August 2006)

• New Zealand: Largest ever Kiwi deployment underway in USA (published by http://www.scoop.co.nz, 30 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Greenpeace slams Indonesia over forest fires (published by http://www.antara.co.id/, 31 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Feux de forêt en Indonésie : Greenpeace sonne l’alerte (published by http://www.cyberpresse.ca/, 31 August 2006)

• USA: Winds blow U.S. wildfire closer to B.C. border (published by http://www.theglobeandmail.com, 30 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Logging companies fingered for forest fires (published by http://www.iol.co.za, 30 August 2006)

• Morocco: Les feux de forêt font de nouveaux ravages (published by http://fr.allafrica.com/, 30 August 2006)

• USA: Incendios forestales en California obligan a evacuaciones (published by http://www.miami.com, 30 August 2006)

• Colombia: Más de 500 hectáreas se vieron afectadas por incendios forestales en el Tolima (published by http://www.lanacionlatina.com/, 30 August 2006)

• USA: Wildfire Threatens California towns (published by http://www.forbes.com/, 30 August 2006)

• Spain: Detienen a un vecino de Sabadell por 23 incendios forestales (published by http://www.abc.es/, 30 August 2006)

• USA: Hundreds fight fire in north L.A. County (published by http://www.dailybreeze.com, 30 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesian govt to confiscate land of forest fire culprits (published by http://www.antara.co.id, 30 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe: Livestock, Environment Must Balance (published by http://allafrica.com, 29 August 2006)

• USA: Wildfire Smoke A Health Risk (published by http://www.koin.com/, 29 August 2006)

• USA: Weather front expected to fuel western wildfire growth (published by http://www.usatoday.com, 29 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Efforts to Curb Veld Fires Intensify – Nhema (published by http://allafrica.com/, 29 August 2006)

• USA: Wildfire burns closer to Stanley, residents prepared to flee (published by http://www.ktvb.com, 29 August 2006)

• Argentina: Un incendio forestal azotó a Corrientes (published by http://www.genteba.com.ar/, 29 August 2006)

• UK: Family speak of greek forest fire ordeal (published by http://www.iomonline.co.im/, 29 August 2006)

• Greece: Fire-ravaged Cassandra hit by flooding (published by http://www.ekathimerini.com/, 29 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesia Orders All Forest Fires Be Extinguished Before President’s Visit to Singapore (published by http://www.enn.com/, 29 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Will Indonesia ever stop exporting haze? (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com, 29 August 2006)

• Australia: Expert helps ACT prepare for next bushfire (published by http://www.abc.net.au, 29 August 2006)

• USA: San Diego Declaration: Scientists Say Global Warming Limits Ability To Manage Wildland Fire (published by the Association for Fire Ecology, 28 August 2006)

• Singapore: Haze seems worse, but PSI reading indicates ‘good’ air quality (published by http://www.channelnewsasia.com, 28 August 2006)

• USA: Inside an Infestation: The Dance of the Pine Beetle (published by http://www.newwest.net, 28 August 2006)

• Turkey: Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Antalya (published by http://www.zaman.com/, 28 August 2006)

• USA: More firefighters from down under arrive in Idaho (published by http://www.ktvb.com, 28 August 2006)

• Indonesia: 1,000 police dispatched to fight forest fires in Jambi (published by http://www.antara.co.id, 28 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesian Government Hunting Down Haze Culprits (published by http://www.bernama.com.my/, 28 August 2006)

• USA: Evacuations ordered for wildfire (published by http://www.heraldnet.com/, 27 August 2006)

• Argentina: Incendio forestal provocó gran zozobra (published by http://www.elindependiente.com.ar/, 27 August 2006)

• USA: Navy chopper rescues Scouts from Mount Como (published by http://news.rgj.com, 27 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Malaysians involve in forest fire in Indonesia (published by http://english.people.com.cn, 26 August 2006)

• Argentina: Se perdieron 150 hectáreas de la reserva Yabotí (published by http://www.territoriodigital.com/, 26 August 2006)

• Spain: Territorio abre 123 expedientes por incumplir la prevención de incendios en 2006 (published by http://www.panorama-actual.es/, 26 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesian military planes to fight haze (published by http://www.nst.com.my/, 26 August 2006)

• USA: Bushfire burns at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch (published by http://www.smh.com.au/, 26 August 2006)

• Spain: Último informe sobre la situación de los incendios forestales ocurridos en España hasta el 20 de agosto (published by http://www.agroinformacion.com/, 25 August 2006)

• USA: Firefighter faces arson charges in Idaho wildfire (published by http://today.reuters.com/, 25 August 2006)

• Argentina: Incendios forestales ya arrasaron 90 hectáreas de la reserva Yabotí (published by http://www.territoriodigital.com/, 25 August 2006)

• Canada: Stanley Park fire risk may force squatters out (published by http://www.news1130.com, 25 August 2006)

• Australia: Bushfire evacuations north of Brisbane (published by http://www.theage.com.au, 25 August 2006)

• USA: Global warming may be an accelerated version of ancient heat wave (published by http://www.mercurynews.com/, 25 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Fires and haze OCHA Situation Report No. 1 (published by http://www.reliefweb.int, 25 August 2006)

• Spain: El 34% de los incendios forestales de Extremadura son intencionados (published by http://www.hoy.es/, 25 August 2006)

• Spain: Menos incendios forestales en lo que va de año, a pesar de los fuegos de Galicia (published by http://www.cadenaser.com/, 25 August 2006)

• Argentina: El Bolson: “Cerrar el Aeropuerto seria casi criminal”, dijo el presidente de AEB (published by http://bolsonweb.com.ar, 25 August 2006)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales queman un 30 por ciento de terreno menos que en 2005 (published by http://actualidad.terra.es, 25 August 2006)

• Finland: Disputes among Russian officials hinder efforts to fight forest fire. Large fire in Finnish Lapland brought under control (published by http://www.hs.fi/,25 August 2006)

• Spain: León disfruta del mejor balance de incendios forestales de la década (published by http://www.elmundo-lacronica.com/, 25 August 2006)

• Indonesia: ASEAN says Indonesia must act as haze hurts region (published by http://www.antara.co.id/, 25 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Pontianak-bound planes cancel flight due to thick haze (published by http://www.antara.co.id/, 25 August 2006)

• UK: Palm Oil Power – No Thanks (published by http://www.newbuilder.co.uk, 25 August 2006)

• Malaysia: 30,000 affected by Sarawak drought (published by http://www.nst.com.my/, 25 August 2006)

• Israel / Lebanon: Oil Spill Disaster, Lebanon – Forest fires, Israel and Lebanon (published by http://www.foeeurope.org/activities/oil_spill_lebanon/index.htm, 24 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesia says forest fires to disappear in 2 yrs (published by Reuters, 24 August 2006)

• USA: More firefighters join battle in Wash (published by http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/, 24 August 2006)

• Russia: Fire In The Forest Of Insects (published by http://www.innovations-report.de, 24 August 2006)

• Turkey: Antalya Forest Fire Rages on, Bodrum Fires Under Control (published by http://www.zaman.com, 24 August 2006)

• Finland/ Russia: Finnish officials on visit to Russia to ascertain forest fire situation (published by www.hs.fi, 24 August 2006)

• Finland: Forest fire ravages 60 hectares in norther Finland (published by newsroom.finland.fi, 24 August 2006)

• Indonesia: President disappointed at regional goverments’ failure to anticipate forest fires (published by Antara News, 23 August 2006)

• Canada: U.S. smoke creates local haze (published by http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/, 23 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Haze will not affect Merdeka plans (published by http://www.nst.com.my, 23 August 2006)

• Turkey: Radicales Kurdos reivindican autoría de incendios forestales en Turquía (published by sp.rian.ru, 23 August 2006)

• Turkey: Milas forest fire under control: Minister (published by www.ntvmsnbc.com, 23 August 2006)

• USA/ Canada: Climate Change Linked to Mercury Emissions (published by sciencenow.sciencemag.org, 23 August 2006)

• Turkey: Losses of Citizens due to Forest Fires to be Covered (published by www.zaman.com, 23 August 2006)

• Turkey: Forests off Bounds in Antalya due to Fire Outbreaks (published by www.zaman.com, 23 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Man-made Fires Choke Air in Indonesia  (published by english.ohmynews.com, 23 August 2006)

• Greece: Tourists return after fleeing Greek wildfire (published by www.theherald.co.uk, 23 August 2006)

• Namibia: Namibia: We’re Playing With Fire – Literally (published by http://allafrica.com, 22 August 2006)

• Russia: En Karelia el área que ocupan los incendios forestales se redujo en cuatro veces esta semana (published by sp.rian.ru, 22 August 2006)

• Greece: Tourists flee Greek forest fire (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 22 August 2006)

• Greece: Un turista muere en Grecia por los incendios forestales (published by www.swissinfo.org, 22 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesia battles hundreds of forest fires (published by www.antara.co.id, 22 August 2006)

• Australia: Satellites to monitor bushfire-affected mammals (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 August 2006)

• USA/ Canada: Forget The Thermometer, The Mercury Really Is Rising (published by www.scienceagogo.com, 22 August 2006)

• Greece: Tourists flee forest fire in Greek resort (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 22 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Heavy rain clears haze in Sarawak (published by www.brunei-online.com, 22 August 2006)

• Turkey: Selcuk forest fire under control (published by www.ntvmsnbc.com, 21 August 2006)

• Namibia: Veld Fires Still Causing Havoc (published by allafrica.com, 21 August 2006)

• Morocco: 70 hectares de forêt ravagés par le feu dans la province de Taounate (published by www.lematin.ma, 21 August 2006)

• Georgia: Forest Fire Extinguished in Adigeni district of southern Georgia (published by www.trend.az, 21 August 2006)

• Turkey: Forest Fire Destroys 200 Hectares, Threatens Kusadasi (published by www.zaman.com, 21 August 2006)

• USA/ Canada: Growing Number of Wildfires May Pump Mercury Into Air (published by www.foxnews.com, 21 August 2006)

• Global: Burning Northern Wetlands Release Increased Quantities of Sequestered Mercury (published by www.innovations-report.de, 21 August 2006)

• China: Tibet Forest Fire Put out (published by www.china.org.cn, 20 August 2006)

• Turkey: Antalya Forest Fire Destroys 100,000 Acres (published by www.zaman.com, 20 August 2006)

• Spain: Galicia demonstrates against forest fire terrorism (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 20 August 2006)

• Spain: Los delitos de incendio forestal (published by actualidad.terra.es, 19 August 2006)

• Europe: Furiosos incendios forestales se extienden por España y Portugal (published by sp.rian.ru, 18 August 2006)

• Ireland: Flames from forest fire visible within mile radius (published by www.waterford-news.ie, 18 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Sarawak struggles to cope as haze and HFMD take toll (published by www.nst.com.my, 18 August 2006)

• Georgia: Georgia Accepts Ukrainian Planes to Fight Forest Fire (published by www.civil.ge, 18 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Fires destroy 1,000ha oil palm estates (published by thestar.com.my, 18 August 2006)

• Namibia: Veld Fires Devastate Kamanjab Farms (published by allafrica.com, 17 August 2006)

• Spain: Guerra de cifras surge tras el fin de incendios forestales en Galicia (published by www.eluniversal.com, 17 August 2006)

• Georgia: Georgia Says No Need for Russian Aircraft in Fighting Fire (published by www.civil.ge, 17 August 2006)

• China: Tibet Forest Fire Under Control (published by www.phayul.com, 17 August 2006)

• France: Hommage de Chirac aux pompiers du Var (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 17 August 2006)

• Russia/ Georgia: Russian Planes to Help Battle Forest Fire (published by www.civil.ge, 17 August 2006)

• China: Un incendie ravage une forêt vierge au Tibet (published by french.peopledaily.com.cn, 17 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Haze causes increase in respiratory diseases in Kuching (published by thestar.com.my, 17 August 2006)

• Russia/ Georgia: Russia to help Georgia fight forest fire near Borzhomi (published by www.itar-tass.com, 17 August 2006)

• Europe: Forest fire risk on the rise in EU since beginning of August (published by www.dtt-net.com, 16 August 2006)

• Spain: Wildfires in Spain blamed on arson (published by www.iht.com, 16 August 2006)

• Georgia: Firefighters, Turkish Planes Battle Blaze in Southern Georgia (published by www.civil.ge, 16 August 2006)

• USA: The Real Threat is Not What You Expected (published by www.counterpunch.org, 16 August 2006)

• Spain: Xunta estimates fire destroyed 77,000 hectares in Galicia (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 16 August 2006)

• Sweden: “Sweden’s worst forest fire in modern times” (published by www.thelocal.se, 16 August 2006)

• Spain: “No existe una receta que evite los incendios forestales” (published by www.laopinioncoruna.com, 16 August 2006)

• Ireland: Tramore Gardaí investigating forest fire (published by www.waterford-today.ie, 16 August 2006)

• Brunei Darussalam: Haze Reaches ‘Unhealthy’ Level In KB (published by www.brudirect.com, 16 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Haze covers Pontianak, disturbs flight schedules (published by www.antara.co.id, 16 August 2006)

• Spain: Spain hopes fire horror soon doused (published by euronews.net, 16 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Worsening forest fires cause haze to spread (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 16 August 2006)

• France: Trois pompiers trouvent la mort à Ramatuelle (published by www.lefigaro.fr, 15 August 2006)

• USA: Physics Professor Teaches Thermodynamics by Walking on Fire (published by www.foxnews.com, 15 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Rain may clear up haze soon (published by www.nst.com.my, 15 August 2006)

• USA: NW Firefighters Get International Assistance (published by publicbroadcasting.net, 15 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Sarawak Opens Ops Room As Haze Situation Worsens (published by www.bernama.com.my, 15 August 2006)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales tienen solución (published by www.rebelion.org, 15 August 2006)

• Spain: Galicia recupera la normalidad tras doce días de incendios (published by www.madridpress.com, 15 August 2006)

• Portugal: Tous les feux de forêts maîtrisés (published by www.lemonde.fr, 15 August 2006)

• Spain: La Xunta asegura que no queda ningún incendio fuera de control en Galicia (published by www.elpais.es, 15 August 2006)

• France: Fire threatening Saint Tropez under control (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 15 August 2006)

• USA: Beetle Kill Turns Forest Red, Raises Wildfire Risk (published by cbs4denver.com, 15 August 2006)

• Spain: Mejora la situación de los incendios en Galicia (published by www.infobae.com, 15 August 2006)

• Dominican Republic: Toman medidas para incendios forestales (published by www.diariolibre.com, 15 August 2006)

• Global: Incendios forestales y sequía persistirán en próximos dos siglos (published by www.2001.com.ve, 15 August 2006)

• Singapore: Haze from Indonesian fires descends on Singapore (published by www.antara.co.id, 15 August 2006)

• France: Forest fire rages near French tourist mecca (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 15 August 2006)

• Brunei Darussalam: Haze Returns To Sultanate (published by www.brudirect.com, 14 August 2006)

• Sweden: Forest fire rages in Norrland (published by www.thelocal.se, 14 August 2006)

• Spain: Improvement in Galicia forest fire situation (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 14 August 2006)

• France: Incendie: plus de 4.000 personnes évacuées dans le Var (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 14 August 2006)

• Portugal: Un muerto por incendio forestal (published by www.emol.com, 14 August 2006)

• Spain: Reflexiones políticas sobre los incendios forestales gallegos (published by www.elsemanaldigital.com, 14 August 2006)

• United Kingdom: Grouse moors: Under fire (published by news.independent.co.uk, 14 August 2006)

• Spain: Forest fires set deliberately: Spanish officials (published by www.thepeninsulaqatar.com, 14 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Haze returns to Indonesian part of Borneo island (published by www.antara.co.id, 14 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Deterrent Fines to Curb Veld Fires Proposed (published by allafrica.com, 13 August 2006)

• Spain: La responsabilidad de los incendios forestales (published by www.elpais.es, 13 August 2006)

• France: Incendie dans le Var 200 hectares de forêt détruits (published by www.actualites-news-environnement.com, 13 August 2006)

• Spain: Disminuyen incendios forestales en Galicia, España (published by www.spanish.xinhuanet.com, 13 August 2006)

• Spain: El número de incendios forestales en España se reduce a la mitad (published by www.eldiariomontanes.es, 12 August 2006)

• GFMC: Gierige Flammen (published by www.welt.de, 12 August 2006, in German)

• Spain: Forest fires damage Stone Age paintings, carvings (published by www.dfw.com, 12 August 2006)

• Spain: Criminal gangs suspected in Spanish fires (published by euronews.net, 12 August 2006)

• Malaysia: Sarawak haze may worsen (published by www.nst.com.my, 12 August 2006)

• GFMC: In Zukunft mehr Feuer in Deutschland (published by www.welt.de, 12 August 2006, in German)

• USA: BART Service Restored To Richmond Station (published by abclocal.go.com, 11 August 2006)

• Spain: Firefighter arrested over arson (published by www.news.com.au, 11 August 2006)

• Portugal: Les incendies de forêt font une septième victime au Portugal (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 11 August 2006)

• France: Pyrénées-Orientales: des dizaines d’hectares partent en fumée (published by tf1.lci.fr, 11 August 2006)

• Spain: European Countries Help Fight Spain’s Forest Fires (published by www.dw-world.de, 11 August 2006)

• Portugal: Los incendios forestales siguen azotando Portugal (published by nuevo.diariomalaga.com, 11 August 2006)

• Spain: Spain PM vows forest fire aid (published by euronews.net, 11 August 2006)

• Spain: L’Espagne fait appel aux pompiers de l’UE (published by europe.tiscali.fr, 10 August 2006)

• Canada: Forest fire smoke costs millions in human health (published by www.canada.com, 10 August 2006)

• Namibia: Burnt Sheep to Be Put Out of Misery (published by allafrica.com, 10 August 2006)

• Spain: Galicia padece una catástrofe ecológica por los incendios forestales (published by www.rebelion.org, 10 August 2006)

• Portugal/ Spain: Espagne et Portugal sous le feu des pyromanes (published by www.lefigaro.fr, 10 August 2006)

• Corsica: Feux de forêt: 4.000 hectares détruits depuis le début de l’année, selon le ministère de l’Intérieur (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 10 August 2006)

• USA: Residents upset over tree removal (published by www.thespectrum.com, 10 August 2006)

• Spain: Los pirómanos son enfermos mentales que ignoran las consecuencias de sus actos (published by www.elcorreogallego.es, 10 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesia urged to stop granting concessions for forest conversion and land clearing on peatlands (published by www.peat-portal.net, 10 August 2006)

• Spain: El Colegio de Biólogos reclama “cambio de actitud” social y en la ley forestal (published by www.elcorreogallego.es, 10 August 2006)

• Spain: Un profesor experto en incendios forestales asegura que “Galicia en su conjunto es una sociedad de alto riesgo” (published by www.elcorreogallego.es, 10 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Fires in Indonesia too scattered to cause Malaysia haze (published by www.antara.co.id, 10 August 2006)

• United Kingdom: Moorland fires ‘help cause global warming’ (published by news.scotsman.com, 10 August 2006)

• Australia: Tourist lost escaping from bushfire (published by www.news.com.au, 10 August 2006)

• Spain: Spain fights ‘forest terrorism’ fires (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 9 August 2006)

• Namibia: Fires wreak destruction at Dordabis (published by www.namibian.com.na, 9 August 2006)

• Spain: Galicia alcanza el récord de incendios forestales con 158 (published by www.lavanguardia.es, 9 August 2006)

• USA: Forest manages wildland fire use projects (published by www.portervillerecorder.com, 9 August 2006)

• Spain: Rey habla con Touriño para interesarse por incendios forestales (published by actualidad.terra.es, 9 August 2006)

• Greece: Forest fire under control (published by english.pravda.ru, 9 August 2006)

• USA: Protesters accused of illegal logging (published by www.mailtribune.com, 9 August 2006)

• Spain: Narbona apunta a forestales resentidos como autores de los incendios en Galicia (published by www.eldiariomontanes.es, 9 August 2006)

• Namibia: Fires Wreak Destruction At Dordabis (published by allafrica.com, 9 August 2006)

• New Zealand: NZ firefighters help out in the US (published by www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 9 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Indonesian forest fires flare, region holds breath (published by www.alertnet.org, 9 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Forest fire prevention in Indonesia (published by www.peat-portal.net, 8 August 2006)

• Portugal: Officials extend forest fire alert (published by english.pravda.ru, 8 August 2006)

• Singapore: Changing winds bring smoke haze from Sumatra fires (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 8 August 2006)

• USA: Building a Firewise community (published by www.napavalleyregister.com, 8 August 2006)

• Namibia: Dordabis Plagued By More Veld Fires (published by allafrica.com, 8 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Veld Fires Spell Doom for Zim (published by allafrica.com, 8 August 2006)

• Portugal, Spain: Incendios forestales continúan arrasando España y Portugal (published by www.miami.com, 8 August 2006)

• Spain: Man dies in attempt to fight Galicia forest fire (published by www.eitb24.com, 8 August 2006)

• Colombia: Un aguacero apagó un incendio forestal en el Parque Nacional de Los Nevados (published by www.caracol.com.co, 7 August 2006)

• Spain: El vicepresidente de la Xunta de Galicia cifra “en no menos de 10.000” las hectáreas arrasadas por el fuego (published by www.cadenaser.com, 7 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Veld Fires Costly, Prevent Them (published by allafrica.com, 7 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Annual haze from Indonesia to go on for at least a decade (published by www.antara.co.id, 7 August 2006)

• Portugal: Feux de forêt au Portugal: plus de 700 pompiers mobilisés (published by http://www.24heures.ch, 5 August 2006)

• Spain: Deux tués dans un feu de forêt dans le nord de l’Espagne (published by http://www.swissinfo.org, 5 August 2006)

• USA: Central Oregon land managers plan unsuppressed fires (published by http://www.katu.com/, 5 August 2006)

• Spain: Dos mujeres mueren en un incendio forestal en la localidad pontevedresa de Cerdedo (published by http://www.cantabriaconfidencial.com, 5 August 2006)

• USA: Fire Not Deterring Hoodsport Tourists (published by http://www.kitsapsun.com/, 5 August 2006)

• Spain: Controlado el incendio forestal de Menorca tras arrasar 147 hectáreas (published by http://www.ultimahora.es/, 5 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Fire Destroys Grazing Land (published by http://allafrica.com/, 4 August 2006)

• Spain: Los rayos de una tormenta causan tres incendios forestales en Alcoi, Onil y Confrides (published by http://www.levante-emv.com, 4 August 2006)

• USA: Keefeton grass fire reveals meth lab (published by http://www.muskogeephoenix.com, 4 August 2006)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales se reducen a menos de la mitad del año pasado (published by http://www.elpais.es, 4 August 2006)

• Australia: Bushfire Games breathe life into volunteering (published by http://abc.net.au, 4 August 2006)

• USA: Comment on “Post-Wildfire Logging Hinders Regeneration and Increases Fire Risk” (published by www.sciencemag.org, 4 August 2006)

• United Kingdom: Fire crews battle woodland blaze (published by www.northumberlandtoday.co.uk, 3 August 2006)

• Colombia: Se triplicaron los incendios forestales (published by www.vanguardia.com, 3 August 2006)

• Israel: La nature et les animaux eux aussi victimes des tirs de roquettes en Israël (published by permanent.nouvelobs.com, 3 August 2006)

• Australia: Rural Fire Service needs more volunteers (published by www.abc.net.au, 3 August 2006)

• USA: Single-car accident ignites 15-acre fire (published by http://www.billingsgazette.net,2 August 2006)

• United Kingdom: Blaze ‘will last until weekend’ (published by www.burnleycitizen.co.uk, 2 August 2006)

• Spain: Salvar los montes: El porqué de los incendios forestales (published by www.laopinioncoruna.com, 2 August 2006)

• France: Forêts en feu, propriétaires en colère… (published by bourse.lefigaro.fr, 2 August 2006)

• Zimbabwe: Wild Fire Destroys Timber Worth $1,5 Trillion (published by allafrica.com, 2 August 2006)

• Indonesia: Battle to prevent Indonesian fires spreading haze (published by abcasiapacific.com, 1 August 2006)

• Spain: Ecologistas cree que la principal causa de los incendios forestales en verano son las prácticas agropecuarias (published by actualidad.terra.es, 1 August 2006)

• United Kingdom: A quarter of Ilkley Moor has been burned (published by www.thisisbradford.co.uk, 1 August 2006)

• USA: Criticisms of wildfire logging study aired (published by www.the-scientist.com, 1 August 2006)

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