GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
May 2008
- Turkey: Big investment to prevent forest fires (published by www.turkishdailynews.com.tr, 31 May 2008)
- USA: Permits to burn: Are they too risky? (published by www.mercurynews.com, 31 May 2008)
- Malaysia: Dept: Watch out for forest fires as El Ninos on the way back (published by thestar.com.my, 30 May 2008)
- South Africa: Fire-Fighters Undergo Training Ahead of Fire Season (published by allafrica.com, 29 May 2008)
- Canada: Volatile forest fire racing toward Manitoba town (published by www.ctv.ca, 29 May 2008)
- United Kingdom: Forty firefighters tackle large peat blaze (published by www.cumberland-news.co.uk, 28 May 2008)
- Australia: DSE chiefs defends burn-offs (published by wimmera.yourguide.com.au, 28 May 2008)
- Australia: SA gets fire chopper (published by www.abc.net.au, 26 May 2008)
- USA: Residents question response to blaze (published by www.mercurynews.com, 26 May 2008)
- USA: Wildfire threatens homes in Southern California (published by www.dailymail.com, 26 May 2008)
- India: Timber mafia, fire denuding Sahyadri (published by www.navhindtimes.com, 26 May 2008)
- USA: California Wildfire Prompts Mass Evacuation (published by www.torontodailynews.com, 26 May 2008)
- Canada: Forest fire rages (published by winnipegsun.com, 24 May 2008)
- Turkey: Reforestation efforts bring back Gallipolis green image (published by www.todayszaman.com, 24 May 2008)
- Malaysia: Malaysia to train Indonesian farmers to alleviate haze woes (published by thestar.com.my, 24 May 2008)
- USA: Wildfire in central California prompts evacuations (published byap.google.com, 23 May 2008)
- Russia: Chief of Primorski Aviabase fired (published by the Federal Forestry Agency of Russia on 22 May 2008
- South Africa: Disaster centre for Mpumalanga (published by www.sowetan.co.za, 22 May 2008)
- Indonesia: North Sumatra again blanketed in haze (published by old.thejakartapost.com, 22 May 2008)
- Indonesia: Haze in West Sumatra thickens (published by www.antara.co.id, 22 May 2008)
- USA: Six firefighters charged in arsons (published by www.rutlandherald.com, 22 May 2008)
- Greece: Greece not ready for forest fire season (published by www.reuters.com, 20 May 2008)
- Canada: Firefighters battle major blaze north of Edmonton (published by www.canada.com, 17 May 2008)
- China: Forest fire breaks out in north China’s Inner Mongolia (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 16 May 2008)
- Australia: Mother accused of serial arson to stand trial (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 16 May 2008)
- USA: People accept fire for forest health (published by www.mailtribune.com, 15 May 2008)
- USA: Controlled forest fires could kill invasive tree disease (published by ec.europa.eu, 15 May 2008)
- USA: Flordia bushfires spark emergency (published by www.news.com.au, 14 May 2008)
- United Kingdom: Rare birds at risk in moorland arson (published by www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk, 14 May 2008)
- USA: More Homes Threatened by Florida Fires (published by www.nytimes.com, 13 May 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire put out (published by www.norwaypost.no, 13 May 2008)
- USA: Fire conditions worsen in Florida (published by news.bostonherald.com, 13 May 2008)
- USA: Good Samaritans With Shovels, Buckets Save Homes From Brush Fires (published by www.local6.com, 13 May 2008)
- Kyrgyzstan: Forest fire grips Buzulgan Sai natural boundary (published by eng.24.kg, 13 May 2008)
- Australia: Fires take toll on alpine summer tourism (published by www.abc.net.au, 13 May 2008)
- Australia: Authorities brace for monster bushfire season (published by www.brisbanetimes.com.au, 12 May 2008)
- Norway: Forest fire raging in Telemark (published by www.norwaypost.no, 12 May 2008)
- Canada: Students to Learn About Consequences of Grass Fires (published by 7thspace.com, 12 May 2008)
- Nepal: Two people died in forest fires in Nepal (published by Kantipur Daily, 10 May 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire risk management under scrutiny (published by www.abc.net.au, 10 May 2008)
- USA: State promises crackdown on fire prevention scofflaws (published by www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com, 9 May 2008)
- India: 17,000 forest fires every year, but no reliable database (published by howrah.org, 9 May 2008)
- Australia: Smoke haze over Perth due to controlled burns (published by www.abc.net.au, 9 May 2008)
- Australia: Grampians recovery continues (published by stawell.yourguide.com.au, 9 May 2008)
- Azerbaijan: Amphibious aircraft bought by Azerbaijans Ministry of Emergency Situations from Russia reviewed (published by en.apa.az, 9 May 2008)
- Azerbaijan: Amphibious aircraft bought by Azerbaijan from Russia to participate in international calls (published by en.apa.az, 9 May 2008)
- USA: US fire managers predict bad year for blazes (published by www.planetark.com, 9 May 2008)
- India: Punjab launches integrated Forest Protection Scheme to curb forest fires (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 7 May 2008)
- Australia: End the forest wars (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 7 May 2008)
- USA: Massive Brush Fire Produces Haze In Florida Skies (published by www.nbc6.net, 7 May 2008)
- India: Forest wealth engulfed in flames (published by www.tribuneindia.com, 7 May 2008)
- USA: Forest Beetle Crisis: Where do we go from here? (published by kjct8.com, 6 May 2008)
- Australia: Strike while the bushfire funding’s hot (published by www.governmentnews.com.au, 6 May 2008)
- Australia: Australia ‘not ready’ for major disaster (published by news.theage.com.au, 6 May 2008)
- South Africa: Eight houses burn down in Overberg (published by www.iol.co.za, 6 May 2008)
- India: Rudraprayag residents fear annual forest fire (published by www.thaindian.com, 6 May 2008)
- Greece: Fire chief warns Greek forests still at risk from fire (published by www.chron.com, 5 May 2008)
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations purchases Russia-made Be-200 amphibious aircraft (published by en.apa.az, 5 May 2008)
- Australia: Fire safety guide (published by www.countrynews.com.au, 5 May 2008)
- USA: Tax talks progress as wildfire awareness week arrives (published by www.ledger-dispatch.com, 5 May 2008)
- India: Forest fires rage in Uttarakhand (published by economictimes.indiatimes.com, 5 May 2008)
- Australia: Ravaged KI bush springs to life (published by www.news.com.au, 4 May 2008)
- USA: Cal Fire to crack down on brush-clearance law (published by www.pe.com, 2 May 2008)
- India: Haryana introduces action plan to curb fire incidents (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 2 May 2008)
- USA: Bad News for Wildfire Season (published by www.thedailygreen.com, 2 May 2008)
- Global: Charcoal in Burned Forests No Way to Store Carbon (published by www.sciam.com, 1 May 2008)
- USA: Connection between pyromania and brush fires? (published by www.nbc-2.com, 1 May 2008)
- Canada: Public warned forest fire season here (published by www.thetelegram.com, 1 May 2008)
- USA: Severe wildfire season forecasted for Florida (published by www.orlandosentinel.com, 1 May 2008)
- USA: Ariz. firefighters head to N. Mexico to battle wildfire (published by ktar.com, 1 May 2008)
