GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
November 2006
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Indonesia: Government to Establish Center for Handling Haze (published by www.tempointeractive.com, 30 November 2006)
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USA: Bark beetle now good guy (published by www.sbsun.com, 30 November 2006)
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USA: Audit: Firefighting too costly (published by www.pe.com, 30 November 2006)
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USA: Feds Say Locals Should Pay More For Forest Fire Protection (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 30 November 2006)
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USA: Study: Beetles may reduce wildfire risk (published by www.localnewswatch.com, 29 November 2006)
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USA: Meetthe beetles with care (published by www.denverpost.com, 29 November 2006)
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USA: Audit urges letting wildfires burn (published by seattlepi.nwsource.com, 29 November 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire near city under control (published by www.news.com.au, 29 November 2006)
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Bolivia: Un incendio forestal por poco destruye una granja de cerdos (published by www.el-nuevodia.com, 29 November 2006)
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Australia: North Tas bushfire triples in size (published by www.abc.net.au, 29 November 2006)
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Central Africa: “Une tragédie en préparation” en Centrafrique, selon l’ONU (published by www.lemonde.fr, 28 November 2006)
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USA: Arson suspect has memory lapse (published by www.portervillerecorder.com, 28 November 2006)
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Malaysia/Indonesia: Malaysia, Indonesia accord to control open burning (published by www.bernama.com.my, 27 November 2006)
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USA: Forest Ranger Assaulted Responding To Wildfire; Property Owner Arrested (published by www.lex18.com, 27 November 2006)
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USA: Rules held sacred, but effectiveness under fire (published by www.bernama.com.my, 25 November 2006)
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Australia: Australia bushfire lines drawn around Jurassic pines (published by today.reuters.co.uk, 25 November 2006)
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Australia: Crews resume back-burning as Blue Mountains blaze rages (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 November 2006)
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USA: Denver water system still reeling from effects of wildfire (published by www.helenair.com, 24 November 2006)
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India: Spatial mapping tracks forest fire zones (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 24 November 2006)
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USA: Black carbon major suspect in warming trend (published by www.oregonlive.com, 24 November 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire forces closure of Qld national park (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 November 2006)
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USA: Erosion from 02 wildfire fouling reservoir supplying Denver (published by www.longmontfyi.com, 24 November 2006)
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Russia: Russia’s Upper Chamber of Parliament Passes Forest Code Criticized by Environmentalists (published by www.enn.com, 24 November 2006)
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Sudan: ACT-Caritas Feature: Wildfire in South Darfur (published by www.alertnet.org, 24 November 2006)
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USA: Lost Camper Starts California Wildfire (published by www.forbes.com, 24 November 2006)
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Australia: Crews make good progress with Blue Mountains back-burning (published by www.abc.net.au, 23 November 2006)
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Australia: Power cut to 30,000 homes (published by www.news.com.au, 23 November 2006)
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Australia: Wildfire in Australia raging for 10 days (published by www.earthtimes.org, 23 November 2006)
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USA: Wildfire Threat Is at Breaking Point, Officials Warn (published by www.newhousenews.com, 22 November 2006)
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Australia: Risk of burn-offs reigniting (published by www.theage.com.au, 22 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Few answers to the burning question (published by www.nst.com.my, 21 November 2006)
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Australia: Aussie bush fires claim first death (published by www.upi.com, 21 November 2006)
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USA/ Indonesia: Bush Says Supports Indonesia Biofuel Initiatives (published by www.planetark.com, 21 November 2006)
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USA: FAA Moves Fast to Ensure Drones Critical Help in California Wildfire Effort (published by ato.faa.gov, 20 November 2006)
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Botswana: Boteti veld fires originate around settlements (published by www.gov.bw, 20 November 2006)
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Portugal/ Spain: Proyecto luso-español de defensa contra incendios forestales (published by www.diariodigitalagrario.net, 20 November 2006)
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Botswana: Botswana: No Arrests in Boteti Veld Fires (published by allafrica.com, 20 November 2006)
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USA: Agencies call end to fire season (published by www.recordnet.com, 20 November 2006)
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Australia: Scientists hopeful endangered parrot species survived WA blaze (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 November 2006)
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USA: Evidence directly linking suspect to deadly California arson wildfire remains unclear (published by www.nctimes.com, 18 November 2006)
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USA: Man faces homicide charges in wildfire (published by www.chron.com, 18 November 2006)
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Global: Sulfate haze could help to hinder climate change (published by www.taipeitimes.com, 18 November 2006)
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Singapore: Scientists in Singapore seeking to beat next year’s haze (published by science.monstersandcritics.com, 17 November 2006)
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Global: Forest Fires May Actually Cool Climate (published by www.enn.com, 17 November 2006)
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USA: The Impact of Boreal Forest Fire on Climate Warming (published by www.sciencemag.org, 17 November 2006)
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Global: Temperate Zone Forest Fires Can Cool the Climate (published by www.sciam.com, 17 November 2006)
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ASEAN: At the Dewan Rakyat yesterday: Adopting regions in Indonesia to prevent haze (published by www.nst.com.my, 17 November 2006)
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Singapore: Indonesian fires a worry (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 17 November 2006)
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USA: Global Warming Causes Wildfires and Vice Versa Scientists Warn of Changes in Climate Vegetation and Possible Extinctions (published by www.bestsyndication.com, 17 November 2006)
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USA: Forest fires cool northern climates (published by www.newscientist.com, 16 November 2006)
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Chile: Los auto atentados de las empresas Forestales en Chile (published by www.mapuexpress.net, 16 November 2006)
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USA: New maps emphasize the human factor in wildfire management (published by www.eurekalert.org, 16 November 2006)
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Australia: WA faces worst fire season on record (published by www.thewest.com.au, 15 November 2006)
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Australia: Fires rage and snow’s falling (published by www.smh.com.au, 15 November 2006)
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ASEAN: ASEAN begins voluntary contribution towards fund to fight haze (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 15 November 2006)
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Singapore: Battle against haze hots up (published by www.todayonline.com, 15 November 2006)
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USA: Derby wildfire damages cutthroat trout habitat (published by www.billingsgazette.net, 15 November 2006)
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Global: Forests begin to revive as global devastation of trees is reversed (published by www.timesonline.co.uk, 15 November 2006
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USA: Ecosystem slowly recovering from huge 2003 California wildfire (published by www.kcoy.com, 14 November 2006)
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Turkmenistan: A wildfire burns only one tree (published by www.panda.org, 14 November 2006)
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USA: Studies Find Danger to Forests in Thinning Without Burning (published by www.nytimes.com, 14 November 2006)
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USA: Ecosystem slowly recovering from huge 2003 California wildfire (published by www.mercurynews.com, 14 November 2006)
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Dominican Republic: Medio Ambiente investiga incendios forestales y tala en región Noroeste (published by elnuevodiario.com.do, 14 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Indonesian Forest Fires Threaten Wildlife, Environment (published by www.voanews.com, 13 November 2006)
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Australia: Déforestation en Tasmanie: Vandalisme écologique ou pratique efficace? (published by www.tahitipresse.pf, 13 November 2006)
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USA: Scientists fear climate change will hurt efforts to fight fires (published by www.mercurynews.com, 13 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Climate change action must include peatlands (published by www.scidev.net, 13 November 2006)
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Argentina: Tren Causó Incendio Forestal (published by www.desastres.org, 13 November 2006)
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Spain: Un millar de expertos de todo el mundo debatirán en mayo en Sevilla sobre los incendios forestales (published by actualidad.terra.es, 13 November 2006)
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New Zealand: 70 firefighters battling Hawke’s Bay fires (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 13 November 2006)
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Hawaii: Firefighters blaze new trails with advanced tools, training (published by www.mauinews.com, 12 November 2006)
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ASEAN: Southeast Asian nations propose haze fund, but fail to address root cause (published by news.mongabay.com, 12 November 2006)
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ASEAN: Asean sets up anti-haze fund (published by www.sunstar.com.ph, 12 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Southeast Asia’s Annual Rainforest Fire Emissions = Carbon Reductions from 5 Kyotos (published by www.savetheorangutan.co.uk, 11 November 2006)
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Iran: Iran, Russia to cooperate in wildfire issues (published by www.iranmania.com, 11 November 2006)
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USA: Blame in Esperanza fire deaths may shift to forest service employees (published by www.dailybulletin.com, 11 November 2006)
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ASEAN: ASEAN develops coordinated approach to tackle haze (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 10 November 2006)
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Indonesia: El Nino conditions likely to continue into early 2007 (published by www.antara.co.id, 10 November 2006)
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Global: Peatlands disappearance of concern (published by story.malaysiasun.com, 10 November 2006)
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Brazil: Environmental Group Says Record Rain Forest Destruction under Brazil’s Silva (published by www.enn.com, 9 November 2006)
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USA: Montana Trout Moved Because of Wildfire (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 9 November 2006)
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Singapore: GPC Chairman says haze is intrusion into Singapore’s environment (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 8 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Russian water-bomber attacks Indonesian fires (published by www.alertnet.org, 8 November 2006)
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USA: Forest thinning program aims to reduce wildfires (published by news.rgj.com, 8 November 2006)
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Chile: Bomberos reciben nuevo equipamiento para combatir incendios forestales (published by www.elobservatodo.cl, 8 November 2006)
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USA: Forest fire strategy: Just let it go (published by www.usatoday.com, 7 November 2006)
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Indonesia: ‘Shocking’ wetlands destruction in Indonesia fuels climate change (published by www.antara.co.id, 7 November 2006
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USA: Wildfire’s behavior key to finding its source (published by www.cnn.com, 7 November 2006)
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Southeast Asia: Asean ‘can’t solve haze alone’ (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 7 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Orangutans Dying and Injured in Indonesian Wildfires (published by www.ens-newswire.com, 7 November 2006)
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USA: GA Drone Kept Watch Over Wildfire (published by www.sdbj.com, 7 November 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire risk will double if emissions continue to rise (published by www.smh.com.au, 7 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Smoke and corruption (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 7 November 2006)
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Spain: Researchers of the UGR develop an intelligent system to help to extinguish forest fires (published by www.innovations-report.de, 6 November 2006)
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Southeast Asia: Effects of haze on greenhouse gases and pollution are huge, says SEC (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 6 November 2006)
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New Zealand: Fireworks destroys native bushland (published by www.dailypost.co.nz, 6 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Indonesia Forest Fires, Attacks Kill 1,000 Orangutans (published by www.enn.com, 6 November 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire aircranes arrive in Canberra (published by www.abc.net.au, 6 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Government Proposes Rp500 Billion Budget for Forest Fires (published by www.tempointeractive.com, 6 November 2006)
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Indonesia: RI ranked third for greenhouse emissions (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 6 November 2006)
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South Africa: Report’s Findings On Tragic 2001 Kruger Fire Released (published by www.krugerpark.co.za, 6 November 2006)
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Australia: Burning issue that gave fire chief his political kickstart (published by www.smh.com.au, 5 November 2006)
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United States: 2006: 22 firefighters, pilots and volunteers have died in wildland blazes (published by www.fs-world.com, 5 November 2006)
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ASEAN: ASEAN needs international help to tackle haze (published by rawstory.com, 5 November 2006)
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Spain/Portugal: El proyecto de cooperación sobre incendios forestales se clausura hoy en Castelo de Vide (published by actualidad.terra.es, 4 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Farmers promised incentives to stop burning forests (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 3 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Is Indonesia the third largest greenhouse gas polluter? (published by news.mongabay.com, 3 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Asean ministers in Jakarta to hammer out haze action plan (published by www.todayonline.com, 3 November 2006)
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Australia: Bushfire boss runs for Labor in A-G’s place (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 3 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Russian planes begin dousing Indonesian fires (published by maplenewsasscation.blogspot.com, 3 November 2006)
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Southeast Asia: Many risk long-term damage from SE Asia haze-experts (published by today.reuters.co.uk, 2 November 2006)
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Madagascar: Incendié depuis un mois (published by www.madagascar-tribune.com, 2 November 2006)
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Israel: After Lebanon war, Israelis rebuild burnt forests (published by rawstory.com, 2 November 2006)
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Brunei Darussalam: Haze adverse health effects worry Brunei (published by www.bruneitimes.com.bn, 2 November 2006)
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Southeast Asia: SE Asia takes steps to tackle haze (published by www.ft.com, 2 November 2006)
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Malaysia: Pain from unkind neighbours (published by www.sun2surf.com, 2 November 2006)
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USA: Wildlands Conservancy rebuilds after Sawtooth (published by www.hidesertstar.com, 1 November 2006)
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USA: Arrest in SoCal wildfire that killed 5 (published by kansascity.com, 1 November 2006)
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Australia: Fire Awareness Day 2006 (published by www.abc.net.au, 1 November 2006)
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Australia: Worse than Ash Wednesday (published by www.news.com.au, 1 November 2006)
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Indonesia: Hotspots drop in Indonesia but some haze lingers (published by today.reuters.co.uk, 1 November 2006)
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