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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

January 2007

• Southeast Asia: Scientists Take a Second Look at Biofuels: Dutch efforts verge on nightmare (published by  www.iht.com, 31 January 2007)

• Australia: Bracks pledges extra $4m for bushfire affected tourism (published by  www.abc.net.au, 31 January 2007)

• Australia: Victoria’s Hermit Mt bushfire contained, (published by  www.smh.com.au, 31 January 2007)

• USA: Agencies’ fire performance gets criticized (published by  www.billingsgazette.net, 31 January 2007)

• USA: Kennedy Fire Tower to go to highest bidder (published by  www.parkfallswi.com, 31 January 2007)

• Hawaii: Progress on Big Isle wildfire threatened (published by  starbulletin.com, 31 January 2007)

• Honduras: Incendios forestales (published by  www.elheraldo.hn, 31 January 2007)

• Mexico: Pronostican Temporada de Incendios Crítica (published by  www.desastres.org, 31 January 2007

• USA: Wildfire-ravaged land being re-seeded (published by  www.magicvalley.com, 31 January 2007)

• USA: Senate Hearing: Costs of Wildfire Suppression (published by  www.rotor.com, 31 January 2007)

• Thailand: Thais offer to train forest firefighters (published by  www.bangkokpost.com, 31 January 2007)

• Indonesia: Indonesia Wants To Be Paid For Slowing Deforestation (published by  http://news.mongabay.com, 31 January 2007)

• Southeast Asia: Once a Dream Fuel, Palm Oil May Be an Eco-Nightmare (published by  www.nytimes.com, 31 January 2007)

• Indonesia: Palm Oil For Biofuels Increases Social Conflicts And Undermines Land Reform In Indonesia (Source:  Sawit Watch, 30 January 2007)

• Indonesia: RI to Host Climate Conference (Source: The Jakarta Post, 30 January 2007)

• Australia: Timber industry fears long-term bushfire damage (published by  www.abc.net.au, 30 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire season may be extended (published by  www.abc.net.au, 30 January 2007)

• Southeast Asia: Palm Oil — The Southeast Asia Report (published by  www.theoildrum.com, 30 January 2007)

• Australia: Vic bushfire threat not over: Bracks (published by  wimmera.yourguide.com.au, 29 January 2007)

• Australia: Fires still burning in Perth’s east (published by  www.theage.com.au, 29 January 2007)

• South Africa: Fire havoc follows blistering heatwave (published by  www.theherald.co.za, 29 January 2007)

• South Africa: Rare yellowwood forest damaged in Klapmutskop fire (published by www.wine.co.za, 29 January 2007)

• Argentina: Calentamiento global e incendios/ Thomas Kitzberger, investigador: “Habrá más huracanes” (published by www.noticiasyprotagonistas.com, 29 January 2007)

• Honduras: Unos 40 incendios se reportaron ayer (published by  www.elheraldo.hn, 28 January 2007)

• USA: Sediment delivery after a wildfire (published by  www.huliq.com, 28 January 2007)

• Peru: Genera deforestación en Perú graves impactos ambientales y sociales (published by  www.milenio.com, 27 January 2007)

• Hawaii: Maui forest fire expands to 600 acres (published by  starbulletin.com, 27 January 2007)

• USA: Settlement gives Pierz woman a chance to be a firefighter (published by  www.brainerddispatch.com, 27 January 2007)

• Australia: Crews battle bushfire south of Perth (published by  www.abc.net.au, 27 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire threatens Vic campground (published by  www.theage.com.au, 27 January 2007)

• Guatemala: Lanzan campaña contra incendios (published by  www.prensalibre.com, 27 January 2007)

• Hawaii: Polipoli forest reserve blaze still burning (published by  www.mauinews.com, 27 January 2007)

• USA: Firefighters Tell True Stories of Heroism and Heartbreak in 90-Minute Documentary (published by insurancenewsnet.com, 27 January 2007)

• Hawaii: Maui fire threatens four plant species (published by  www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 26 January 2007)

• Mexico: Cero tolerancia en esta temporada de incendios forestales (published by  www.sipse.com.mx, 26 January 2007)

• South Africa: Veld fires rage in dry Nelson Mandela Metropole (published by  www.sabcnews.com, 26 January 2007)

• USA: Forester stresses need for more funding for wildfire protection (published by  www.dailysentinel.com, 26 January 2007)

• USA: Homes at risk to wildfire could come under inspection (published by  www.montrosepress.com, 26 January 2007)

• USA: Fewer federal fire-fighting dollars expected in Nevada (published by  www.lasvegassun.com, 25 January 2007)

• Senegal: Plusieurs vergers et une partie de la forêt ravagés par un incendie (published by  www.lobservateur.sn, 25 January 2007)

• South Africa: Firefighters pushed to limit on scorching day (published by  www.iol.co.za, 25 January 2007)

• USA: Closure of sawmill could spark massive Sierra wildfires, some fear (published by  www.bradenton.com, 25 January 2007)

• USA: Firefighter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter (published by  www.occupationalhazards.com, 25 January 2007)

• USA: New name, same mission for agency (published by  www.santamariatimes.com, 25 January 2007)

• Indonesia: Komodo Park forest on fire (published by  www.thejakartapost.com, 24 January 2007)

• USA: Fire danger fuels trees-for-fuel plans (published by  www.localnewswatch.com, 24 January 2007)

• South Africa: Firefighter burned on duty (published by  www.sabcnews.com, 24 January 2007)

• Australia: Relief for Vicotria’s bushfire-affected schools (published by  media-newswire.com, 24 January 2007)

• Australia: Man, 20, charged over $3.4m plantation fire (published by  www.smh.com.au, 24 January 2007)

• USA: Wildfire in Ventura County extinguished, no homes damaged (published by  www.signonsandiego.com, 23 January 2007)

• South Africa: High winds fan Western Cape fires (published by  www.int.iol.co.za, 23 January 2007

• USA: USFS managers report cold weather, good burn (published by  www.themountainmail.com, 22 January 2007)

• USA: US Firefighters to Help Ease Australian Bushfire Crisis (published by  www.voanews.com, 22 January 2007)

• Bulgaria: Burning Stubbles Cause Fires in Several Towns and Villages (ROUNUP) (published by  www.focus-fen.net,  21 January 2007)

• USA: Wildfire danger fuels interest in mills to burn wood waste for electricity (published by  sports.espn.go.com,  20 January 2007)

• Australia: Downpour douses bushfire threat (published by  www.thewest.com.au,  20 January 2006)

• USA: Wildfire danger fuels interest in mills to burn wood waste for electricity (published by  sports.espn.go.com,  20 January 2007)

• Australia: Rain eases Vitcoria bushfire threat  (published by  www.thewest.com.au,  20 January 2007)

• Australia: Thredbo bushfire threat eases (published by  www.abc.net.au,  20 January 2007)

• USA: Fire officials greenlight fire-safety project (published by  www.dailybulletin.com,  20 January 2007)

• USA: Rats caused wildfire near Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant (published by  www.contracostatimes.com, 19 January 2007)

• USA: Fire and ice: Burnpiles blaze through the winter (published by  www.sierrasun.com, 19 January 2007)

• Australia: Brief lull in Australia’s bushfire hell (published by  environment.newscientist.com,  19 January 2007)

• USA: Officials propose looser hunting regulations in wildfire areas (published by  www.havredailynews.com,  19 January 2007)

• USA: Rats caused wildfire near Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant (published by  www.contracostatimes.com,  19 January 2007)

• Australia: World faces megafire threat – Australian expert (published by  www.stuff.co.nz,  19 January 2007)

• USA: Regional fire crews will help fight Australia fires (published by  www.rockymountainnews.com, 19 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire closes section of Overland Track (published by  www.abc.net.au,  19 January 2007)

• USA: Fire and ice: Burn piles blaze through the winter (published by  www.sierrasun.com,  19 January 2007)

• Australia: One dead in Adelaide bush fire (published by  tvnz.co.nz,  18 January 2007)

• Australia: Australia braced for more bush fires (published by  www.ireland.com, 18 January 2007)

• Australia: Australia bush fires rage on; more hot weather is in the forecast (published by  www.boston.com,  18 January 2007)

• Australia: Masterton man battling Australian bushfires (published by  times-age.co.nz, 18 January 2007)

• USA: Forest fires major source of mercury emissions (published by  www.edie.net, 17 January 2007)

• Bulgaria: Large Forest Fire Rages near Koprivshtitsa (published by  www.focus-fen.net, 17 January 2007)

• Australia: Fire heading for Thredbo (published by  www.smh.com.au, 17 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire crisis worst ever: Bracks (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 17 January 2007)

• India: 300 acres of grassland gutted in fire (published by  mangalorean.com, 17 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire causes massive blackouts in Victoria (published by  www.thewest.com.au, 16 January 2007)

• New Zealand: Aust bush fire causes blackouts (published by  tvnz.co.nz,  16 January 2007)

• Chile: Conaf: En 2007 tenemos menos incendios forestales pero más superficie dañada (published by  www.cooperativa.cl, 16 January 2007)

• Chile: Incendios Forestales en Chile (published by  www.desastres.org, 16 January 2007)

• Chile: Familias perdieron todo en incendios forestales (published by  teletrece.canal13.cl, 16 January 2007)

• Australia: Rain helps douse forest fire (published by  www.abc.net.au, 16 January 2007)

• Chile: Incendios forestales arrasan con 16.000 héctareas de bosque (published by  www.lasegunda.com, 16 January 2007)

• Australia/ New Zealand: Kiwi firefighters ready for big day across the Tasman (published by  www.tv3.co.nz, 16 January 2007)

• Australia: Wildfire ravages national park (published by  www.abc.net.au, 16 January 2007)

• USA: Green groups appeal judge’s forest decision (published by  www.montanaforum.com, 15 January 2007)

• Australia: Rare species escapes fire (published by  the.standard.net.au, 15 January 2007)

• USA: Quick criticism of new Forest Service chief (published by  www.msnbc.msn.com, 15 January 2007)

• Canada: National Forest Health Strategy Not Needed…Yet (published by  www.opinion250.com, 15 January 2007)

• Colombia: Faltan mecanismos para la prevención de los incendios forestales (published by  www.lafm.com.co, 15 January 2007)

• Australia: Survivors emerging from ruins of forest (published by  the.standard.net.au, 15 January 2007)

• USA: Green groups appeal judge’s forest decision (published by  www.montanaforum.com, 15 January 2007)

• Australia: SOS call for American firefighters (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 15 January 2007)

• Hawaii: Volunteer efforts reduce invasive grass species (published by  www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 14 January 2007)

• Canada: Absence de neige – On craint pour la forêt (published by  www.radio-canada.ca, 14 January 2007)

• Colombia: Incendio asustó a turistas y feligreses en el cerro de Monserrate (published by  www.lapatria.com, 14 January 2007)

• Uruguay: Evacuaron turistas en un balneario uruguayo por un voraz incendio forestal (published by  www.26noticias.com.ar, 14 January 2007)

• Bulgaria: Fire in Osogovo Balkan Mountain was Destinguished (published by  www.focus-fen.net, 14 January 2007)

• Australia: Australian forest fires devour 1 million hectares (published by  news.monstersandcritics.com, 14 January 2007)

• Chile: Seis mil hectáreas y 45 casas destruidas por incendios (published by  www.ansa.it, 14 January 2007)

• Global: Calentamiento oceánico produciría grandes incendios forestales (published by  www.lacapital.com.ar, 14 January 2007)

• USA: Missoulian to become 1st female forest chief (published by  www.billingsgazette.net, 13 January 2007)

• USA: Calif. firefighters debate effect of criminal allegations (published by  www.firerescue1.com, 13 January 2007)

• USA: BOCC Support the Use of Wildland Fire as Management Tool (published by  www.thewest.com.au, 13 January 2007)

• USA: Feds: Boy Scouts Started $12 Million Utah Fire (published by  cbs13.com, 12 January 2007)

• USA: Washington Crew Boss’ Criminal Charges Worry Wildland Fire Groups (published by  cms.firehouse.com, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Mt Buller village on bushfire alert (published by  www.thewest.com.au, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfires will cut Murray flows (published by  www.news.com.au, 12 January 2007

• Australia: Blazing new trails (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Crews contain Mt Bold bushfire (published by  www.abc.net.au, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfire ember attack threat (published by  www.news.com.au, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Fires and global warming threaten river (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 12 January 2007)

• Australia: Home feared lost in Victoria (published by  www.news.com.au, 12 January 2007)

• South Africa: Watch those puffs and butts, public told (published by www.pretorianews.co.za, 11 January 2007)

• Argentina: Campaña contra incendios (published by  www.elciudadanobche.com.ar, 11 January 2007)

• Australia: Day of reckoning for towns facing bushfire threat (published by  www.thewest.com.au, 11 January 2007)

• USA: Trial by Fire, Firefighters share skills, learn new techniques at academy (published by  www.journal-advocate.com, 11 January 2007)

• USA: Controlled burn – Fire part of management plan for refuge (published by  www.timesdaily.com, 11 January 2007)

• South Africa: Watch those puffs and butts, public told (published by  www.iol.co.za, 11 January 2007)

• Spain: El Gobierno realiza un seguimiento de “puntos calientes” a través de satélites para evitar incendios forestales (published by  www.lavanguardia.es, 11 January 2007)

• Chile: Incendio forestal amenazó viviendas en la parte alta de Valparaíso (published by  www.login.cl, 11 January 2007)

• Argentina: El fuego no dejó nada en Huinca Lo (published by  www.lavozdelpueblo.com.ar, 11 January 2007)

• Spain: Las brigadas forestales de la Diputación intervinieron en 255 incendios en 2006 (published by  www.elciudadanobche.com.ar, 11 January 2007)

• USA: `Nothing ruled out’ in Malibu wildfire probe (published by  www.presstelegram.com, 10 January 2007)

• China: La Chine très exposée au risque incendies de forêt en 2007 (published by  www.catnat.net, 10 January 2007)

• USA: Forest fires fuel more mercury emissions than previously believed (published by  www.dailyindia.com, 10 January 2007)

• China: Climate change could fuel China’s forest fires (published by  today.reuters.co.uk, 10 January 2007)

• Spain: Desarrollo Rural y ADIF firman un convenio de prevención y lucha contra los incendios (published by  www.agroinformacion.com, 10 January 2007)

• USA: Malibu mansions hit by wildfire (published by  www.radionz.co.nz, 10 January 2007)

• Australia: Government bushfire response ‘pathetic’ (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 10 January 2007)

• Australia: Gippsland fires (published by  www.skynews.com.au, 10 January 2007)

• Australia: Bushfires: Vic burns while NSW clouded by smoke (published by  batemansbay.yourguide.com.au, 9 January 2007)

• Australia: Threat to bushfire research (published by  wimmera.yourguide.com.au, 9 January 2007)

• Australia: Town stocks up as fire nears (published by  www.news.com.au, 9 January 2007)

• Australia: CFA to keep eye on swamp fires (published by  www.abc.net.au, 9 January 2007)

• Vietnam: Risks of forest fires examined (published by  vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 9 January 2007)

• USA: Burned forests still have economic value (published by  www.columbian.com, 9 January 2007)

• USA: Federal audit seeks more accountability for wildfires (published by  www.dailybulletin.com, 8 January 2007)

• USA: Wildland Urban Interface War Begins (published by  www.newwest.net, 8 January 2007)

• USA: Annual Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Academy opens at Northeastern Junior College (published by  www.journal-advocate.com, 8 January 2007)

• Chile: Postergan juicio oral contra mapuche acusado en caso Poluco-Pidenco (published by  www.elmostrador.clv, 8 January 2007)

• Spain: González Pons considera “positivo” el balance de descenso de incendios forestales (published by  www.agroinformacion.com, 8 January 2007)

• Hawaii: HECO energy plan under fire (published by  www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 8 January 2007)

• Singapore: Jambi, Singapore Discuss Forest Fire (published by  www.antara.co.id, 8 January 2007)

• USA: Wildfire threatens seaside homes near Los Angeles (published by  www.stuff.co.nz, 8 January 2007)

• New Zealand: Fire on Northbank flares up again (published by  www.stuff.co.nz, 8 January 2007)

• Australia: Gippsland faces renewed fire risk  (published by  www.theage.com.au, 7 January 2007)

• Australia: Fire breaks to remain as tax breaks kick in (published by  www.bordermail.com.au, 6 January 2007)

• Argentina: Los árboles no mienten (published by  www.momarandu.com, 6 January 2007)

• Venezuela: Reportan siete incendios forestales en Parque Henry Pittier (published by  www.el-nacional.com, 6 January 2007)

• Canada: B.C. firefighters head to Australia to battle blazes (published by  www.canada.com, 5 January 2007)

• Southeast Asia: Experts sniff at ‘blow hot, blow cold’ approach to haze problem (published by  www.todayonline.com, 5 January 2007)

• Ghana: Let’s All Guard Against Fire (published by  allafrica.com, 5 January 2007)

• Australia: Water quality fears behind restrictions (published by  www.bordermail.com.au, 5 January 2007)

• United Kingdom: Signs of life on fire-ravaged moor (published by  www.thisisbradford.co.uk, 4 January 2007)

• Global: Scientists Say 2007 May Be Warmest Yet (published by  www.enn.com, 4 January 2007)

• Viet Nam: Drought threat casts shadow on agriculture (published by  vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 4 January 2007)

• New Zealand: Coromandel residents flee bushfire (published by  www.stuff.co.nz, 4 January 2007)

• Canada: Wildfire protection work almost complete in Lake Louise (published by  www.cbc.ca, 3 January 2007)

• Côte d’Ivoire: Bondoukou – “plus de pardon, les pyromanes iront en prison” (published by  fr.allafrica.com, 3 January 2007)

• Switzerland: Sécheresse au Tessin: interdiction absolue d’allumer des feux (published by  www.tdg.ch, 3 January 2007)

• Australia: Mini-satellites on bushfire patrol (published by  www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 3 January 2007)

• USA: As Costs of Wildfires Grow, So Does a Question: Who Should Pay? (published by  www.nytimes.com, 2 January 2007)

• United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon appoints Sir John Holmes as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (published by  ochaonline.un.org, 2 January 2007)

• Indonesia: Borneo yields more than 50 new species (published by  www.999today.com, 2 January 2007)

• Australia: Recovery teams assess bushfire impact on livestock (published by  www.abc.net.au, 2 January 2007)

• USA: Tax rebate to be proposed for volunteer firefighters (published by  www.9news.com, 2 January 2007)

• India: Steps taken to prevent forest fire (published by  www.hindu.com, 2 January 2007)

• Brazil: Researchers Say Warming May Change Amazon (published by  www.enn.com, 2 January 2007)

• Australia: Rain hampers firefighters in Victoria (published by  www.newstalkzb.co.nz, 2 January 2007)

• USA: Wildfire supervisors worry about effects of new legislation (published by  www.komotv.com, 2 January 2007)

• Australia: Lightning sparks new fires in Victoria (published by  tvnz.co.nz, 1 January 2007)

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