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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

June 2007

• Cyprus: Israel helps Cyprus extinguish fires (published by  ww.ynetnews.com, 30 June 2007)

• Cyprus: Mountain homes evacuated as forest fire ravages Cyprus (published by  http://news.scotsman.com, 30 June 2007)

• Greece: Attica’s worst fire in a decade razes Parnitha (published by  www.ekathimerini.com, 30 June 2007)

• Cyprus: Cyprus seeks help to fight raging forest fire (published by  www.alertnet.org, 29 June 2007)

• USA: The USFS Fiddles While Our Nation Burns (published by  www.desastres.org, 29 June 2007)

• Greece: Greek forest fire close to Athens (published by  news.bbc.co.uk, 29 June 2007)

• Greece: Forest fires ravage Greece (published by  www.ekathimerini.com, 29 June 2007)

• USA: A Tale of Two Tahoes: Tourists on Beaches; Elsewhere, Destruction (published by  www.enn.com, 29 June 2007)

• Cyprus: Cyprus fights huge mountain blaze (published by  news.bbc.co.uk, 29 June 2007)

• USA: Firefighters gain ground on Tahoe blaze (published by news.yahoo.com, 28 June 2007)

• Greece: Heat sparks outages, fires (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 28 June 2007)

• France: Var : l’incendie est maîtrisé (published by www.lefigaro.fr, 27 June 2007)

• South Africa: Midlands blaze claims two lives (published by  www.int.iol.co.za, 26 June 2007)

• USA: DC-10 a dud in battle against flames (published by www.dailynews.com, 26 June 2007)

• USA: Wildfire jumps fireline in Lake Tahoe (published by news.yahoo.com, 26 June 2007)

• Italy: Già mille incendi nei primi 4 mesi del 2007 (published by news.yahoo.com, 26 June 2007)

• Germany/GFMC: Extrem trockener April 2007: Waldbrandgefahr und Waldbrandrisiko in Deutschland und weltweit (GFMC report published by the German Committee for Disaster Reduction under the UNISDR, 25 June 2007)

• USA: Fire destroys at least 165 structures near South Lake Tahoe (published by www.latimes.com, 25 June 2007)

• Mongolia: Mongolia to observe national day of mourning for 15 helicopter crash victims (published by www.iht.com, 21 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Illegal Logging Suspect Goes on Trial in Medan (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 21 June 2007)

• Indonesia. Indonesia Pledges to Halve Forest Fires This Year (published by www.reuters.com, 20 June 2007)

• South East Asia: Asian MPs to Discuss Forest Fires (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 20 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Sustainable Development Council Admits Pulp Producer From Indonesia (published by www.printweek.com, 19 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Orangutans Flee Illegal Loggers in Indonesian Parks (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 19 June 2007)

• Mongolia: 14 Persons die in Helicopter Crash (published by www.olloo.mn, 19 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Eco-tourism At Risk in Indonesia (published by UPI (Asia), 18 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Indonesia Collects 300 Billion Rupiah for Handling Forest Fires (published by www.xinhuanet.com, 18 June 2007)

• Mongolia: Mongolia helicopter crash kills 14 (published by abcnews.go.com, 18 June 2007)

• Mongolia: Mongolia helicopter crash kills 14, 8 survive (published by www.iht.com, 17 June 2007)

• Indonesia: In Search of Forest-based Bioenergy (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 15 June 2007)

• Singapore: Singapore Submits Haze Masterplan to Indonesia (published by www.xinhuanet.com, 15 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Govt To Anticipate Forest Fires, Smog (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 15 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Indonesian Confident of Beating Brush Fires This Year (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 14 June 2007)

• USA: USFS Anza fire station closed (published by www.towncrier.com, 14 June 2007)

• USA: Two Boys Suspected In Benicia Brush Fire (published by cbs5.com, 13 June 2007)

• USA: Shoshone braces for bad fire season (published by www.codyenterprise.com, 13 June 2007)

• Jamaica: Disaster response workers learn how to deal with bush fires (published by www.jamaicaobserver.com, 13 June 2007)

• USA: Burning down the South (published by atlanta.creativeloafing.com, 13 June 2007)

• Spain: Fire prevention starts Granada forest fire (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 13 June 2007)

• Australia: Land owners urged to use fire breaks (published by www.abc.net.au, 13 June 2007)

• USA: Each drop is nectar for thirsty swamp (published by www.jacksonville.com,13 June 2007)

• USA: Weekend Fires Ignite (published by  www.gilroydispatch.com, 13 June 2007)

• World Bank: World Bank Targets Forest-Preservation Link to Climate: Report (published by www.xinhuanet.com, 12 June 2007)

• South East Asia: For Peat’s Sake (published by The Star, 12 June 2007)

• USA: Dry Season Worries Oahu Firefighters (published by www.khnl.com, 12 June 2007)

• USA: Four-alarm grass fire destroys three homes (published by www.sacbee.com,12 June 2007)

• Ireland: Forest fire blazes up again (published by  www.mayonews.ie, 12 June 2007)

• Kashmir: Forest Fires Trigger Mine Explosions (published by  www.kashmirobserver.com, 12 June 2007)

• USA: Brush fire started by lawnmower sparks (published by  www.contracostatimes.com, 12 June 2007)

• USA: Salvage Logging, Replanting Increased Biscuit Fire Severity (published by  www.sciencedaily.com, 12 June 2007)

• Malaysia: For peat’s sake (published by  thestar.com.my, 12 June 2007)

• World Bank: World Bank to raise $250M for avoided deforestation in tropics (published by  news.mongabay.com, 12 June 2007)

• Australia: Smoke gets in your vines (published by  www.theage.com.au, 12 June 2007)

• USA: Study contradicts logging practices (published by  www.sunherald.com, 12 June 2007)

• USA: GA Wildfires 90 percent contained  (published by  www.walb.com, 11 June 2007)

• USA: Forest management may lead to worse wildfires (published by  environment.newscientist.com, 11 June 2007)

• Ireland: Firefighters contain Mayo forest blaze (published by  www.ireland.com, 11 June 2007)

• South Africa: Association Launched to Prevent Veld Fires (published by  allafrica.com, 11 June 2007)

• India: Major forest fire on both sides of LoC (published by  www.indianexpress.com, 11 June 2007)

• USA: Firefighters work in superheated air filled with toxins (published by  www.marinij.com, 11 June 2007)

• Swaziland: Govt, private sector urged to revive economy (published by  www.observer.org.sz, 11 June 2007)

• USA: Immersing Participants In A Virtual Wildfire Could Encourage Them To Invest In Prevention, Researchers Anticipate (published by  www.medicalnewstoday.com, 10 June 2007)

• USA: Forest Service tries new wildfire control strategy in Oregon (published by  www.oregonlive.com, 9 June 2007)

• India: Forest fire in Himachal wipes out 2000 hectares of greenery (published by  www.dailyindia.com, 9 June 2007)

• USA: Brush fire on molokai contained but burning (published by  www.mauinews.com, 8 June 2007)

• Australia: Govt urged to rethink fuel reduction planning (published by  www.abc.net.au, 8 June 2007)

• USA: Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand in Mono County Wildfire (published by  www.krnv.com, 7 June 2007)

• USA: Scientists Plan Virtual Reality Wildfire (published by  www.postchronicle.com, 7 June 2007)

• USA: Firefighters gain on Calif. wildfire (published by  www.chron.com, 7 June 2007)

• USA: Air Force Drone Sparks Wildfire (published by  www.ksl.com, 7 June 2007)

• USA: Smoke, embers from out of control forest fire blow into Fort McMurray, Alta (published by  www.oilweek.com, 7 June 2007)

• Zimbabwe: Veld Fires Devour Country’s Forests (published by  allafrica.com, 6 June 2007)

• United Kingdom: Grouse ‘benefited’ from wild fire (published by  news.bbc.co.uk, 6 June 2007)

• USA: Molokai Brush Fire 50% Contained (published by  www.khnl.com, 6 June 2007)

• USA: Winds spread Sequoia National Forest fire (published by  www.montereyherald.com, 6 June 2007)

• USA: Tulare County Firefighters Attack Fast Moving Wildfire (published by  abclocal.go.com, 6 June 2007)

• USA: Fire report: Life over structure (published by  www.thedesertsun.com, 5 June 2007)

• USA: Lessons from fatal California wildfire will be in future training (published by  www.mercurynews.com, 5 June 2007)

• Azerbaijan: Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry and Emergencies Ministry take preventive measures against forest fires (published by  en.apa.az, 5 June 2007)

• Canada: Canada to face worsening forest fire problem: UN (published by  www.ctv.ca, 5 June 2007)

• Canada: Blaze jumps in size (published by  www.fortmcmurraytoday.com, 5 June 2007)

• USA: Two large wildland fires rage in Tulare County (published by  www.visaliatimesdelta.com, 5 June 2007)

• USA: Molokai Brush Fire Scorches 3,000 Acres (published by  www.thehawaiichannel.com, 5 June 2007)

• Australia: Climate change ‘to wreak bushfire havoc’ (published by  www.smh.com.au, 4 June 2007)

• Australia: Climate change sparks bushfires (published by  www.news.com.au, 4 June 2007)

• Indonesia: Indonesia threatened by global warming, rising sea levels (published by  www.forbes.com, 4 June 2007)

• Canada: Dry Winter Setting Off Canada Forest Fires (published by  www.planetark.com, 4 June 2007)

• Spain: La prevención de incendios forestales puede salvar vidas y evitar cuantiosos daños materiales (published by  www.desarrollointeligente.org, 4 June 2007)

• USA: Wildfire near Fort Mac (published by  www.edmontonsun.com, 4 June 2007)

• USA: Local man lends expertise in fighting Georgia wildfire (published by  www.chronicle-tribune.com, 4 June 2007)

• USA: Ex-fire commander gets 2 years for arson (published by  www.chron.com, 4 June 2007)

• USA: Catalina Invites Tourists Back After Wildfire (published by  cbs2.com, 4 June 2007)

• Trinidad and Tobago: TT’s forests on fire (published by  www.newsday.co.tt, 3 June 2007)

• Spain: Láser Contra Incendios (published by  www.desastres.org, 3 June 2007)

• Canada: Wildfire season arrives early (published by  www.canada.com, 2 June 2007)

• India: Fire causes loss to forest wealth in Sirmour area of Himachal (published by  himachal.us, 2 June 2007)

• USA: People will probably see smoke until September (published by  savannahnow.com, 2 June 2007)

• Africa: Wildfire Management, a Burning Issue for Livelihoods and Land-Use (published by  allafrica.com, 1 June 2007)

• Spain: Los incendios forestales liberan a la atmósfera 3.431 millones de toneladas de CO2 cada año, según la FAO (published by  www.consumer.es, 1 June 2007)

• Australia: Global warming will worsen fires in Australia (published by  news.mongabay.com, 1 June 2007)

• United Nations: UN Agency Urges Measures To Prevent Forest Fires (published by  ca.today.reuters.com, 1 June 2007)

• United Nations: U.N.: Warming makes for bigger forest fires (published by  www.msnbc.msn.com, 1 June 2007)

• United Nations: Report Says Climate Making Forest Fires Bigger (published by  www.enn.com, 1 June 2007)

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