GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
September 2008
- USA: Wildfires force $400M in cuts at Forest Service (published by www.usatoday.com, 30 September 2008)
- USA: Reducing bureaucracy could reduce fire risk (published by www.ncpa.org, 30 September 2008)
- USA: Derby firefighters arraigned in arsons (published by www.connpost.com, 30 September 2008)
- Australia: State hoses down pipeline flames (published by www.theage.com.au, 30 September 2008)
- United Kingdom: New heather rules will “benefit wildlife” (published by www.dailypost.co.uk, 29 September 2008)
- USA: Asking The Right Questions Before Disaster Strikes: The Reason for AB 2447 Now on Governor Schwarzeneggers Desk (published by www.californiaprogressreport.com, 29 September 2008)
- Australia: Cropduster crash kills pilot (published by www.theage.com.au, 29 September 2008)
- USA: Fire burns 800 acres near coast (published by www.montereyherald.com, 29 September 2008)
- Australia: Learning to like it hot (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 29 September 2008)
- Australia: Fire warning as summer scorcher ahead (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 29 September 2008)
- USA: Gov. Schwarzenegger signs 10 wildfire-related bills, 104 others (published by www.latimes.com, 28 September 2008)
- Australia: Residents defend Illawarra escarpment (published by www.greenleft.org.au, 27 September 2008)
- USA: More federal wildfire money approved (published by www.dailynews.com, 27 September 2008)
- USA: Power from the mountain: Land swap could create site to burn dead brush for electricity (published by www.pe.com, 27 September 2008)
- South Africa: E Cape govt told to improve fire-fighting services (published by www.sabcnews.com, 27 September 2008)
- USA: Congress Approves $910 million in Emergency Fire Funding (published by http://yubanet.com, 27 September 2008)
- USA: United States: More federal wildfire money approved (published by www.climateark.org, 27 September 2008)
- USA: Fire-safe landscaping (published by www.montereyherald.com, 27 September 2008)
- Portugal: Forest fires almost halved (published by www.the-news.net,27 September 2008)
- Australia: Firefighters pinning their faith in Martin (published by bathurst.yourguide.com.au, 26 September 2008)
- Namibia: Veld fires: A curse for Namibia’s environment? (published by www.namibian.com.na, 25 September 2008)
- Jamaica: Programme Launched to Prepare Agricultural Sector for Natural Disasters (published by www.jis.gov.jm, 25 September 2008)
- Namibia: Fire Conference Kick-Starts at Katima (published by www.newera.com.na, 24 September 2008)
- Peru: Peru forest fires continue near Machu Picchu (published by www.mercurynews.com, 24 September 2008)
- Botswana: Team extinguishes Tlokweng fires (published by www.mcst.gov.bw, 24 September 2008)
- USA: The San Diego Foundation Releases Update on 2007 Wildfire Disaster (published by www.marketwatch.com, 24 September 2008)
- USA: Forest Service could get $775 million for wildfire costs (published by www.trib.com, 24 September 2008)
- Australia: One person killed in light plane crash (published by www.news.com.au, 24 September 2008)
- USA: Grass fire in Dayton sparked by power line (published by news.rgj.com, 24 September 2008)
- Malaysia: Saving peat forests (published by thestar.com.my, 23 September 2008)
- Australia: Aborigines improve biodiversity by starting fires (published by scienceblogs.com, 23 September 2008)
- Australia: Our SES: Now you can read all about it (published by blacktown.yourguide.com.au, 23 September 2008)
- USA: Preventing forest fires with tree power: Sensor system runs on electricity generated by trees (published by www.physorg.com, 22 September 2008)
- Croatia: Forest Fires Force Evacuation of Croatian Resort (published by www.planetark.com, 22 September 2008)
- Croatia: 250 firefighters battling large forest fire outside Makarska (published by macedoniaonline.eu, 22 September 2008)
- Australia: Fire stations reform ‘proposed by union’ (published by news.ninemsn.com.au, 22 September 2008)
- USA: Forest fire managers gathering in Jackson (published by www.jhnewsandguide.com, 22 September 2008)
- Botswana: New blow to ‘lost souls’ of Kalahari as bush fires rage (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 21 September 2008)
- USA: Inland fire departments await Santa Ana season with dread, too few resources (published by www.pe.comwww.redding.com, 21 September 2008)
- USA: Climate change, human activity and wildfires (published by pmr.uoregon.edu, 21 September 2008)
- Canada: New memorial in Alberta pays tribute to those who died fighting forest fires (published by canadianpress.google.com, 21 September 2008)
- USA: Benefit set for man burned in brush fire (published by www.in-forum.com, 21 September 2008)
- Australia: Gippsland’s lakes are changing, yes – but far from dying (published by www.theage.com.au, 21 September 2008)
- USA: Status quo will only bring bigger forest fires (published by www.redding.com, 21 September 2008)
- USA: REGION: Still not ready to fight fire (published by www.northcountytimes.com, 20 September 2008)
- USA: Changing times thin ranks of Indian firefighters (published by www.chron.com, 20 September 2008)
- USA: Wildfire smoke may have tainted wine grapes (published by www.pressdemocrat.com, 19 September 2008)
- Australia: No free ride for fires (published by kangarooisland.yourguide.com.au, 19 September 2008)
- USA: Fire spreads in Sequoia National Park (published by www.visaliatimesdelta.com, 19 September 2008)
- Botswana: Veld fires destroy 10 ranches (published by http://palapye.wordpress.com, 18 September 2008)
- Turkey: Are The Forests Fires In Eastern And Southeastern Turkey Set Intentionally? (published by bianet.org, 18 September 2008)
- USA: Shifting climate regional experts weigh in on the economics of change (published by www.vailtrail.com, 17 September 2008)
- Georgia: Russians suspected in Georgia forest fire (published by www.upi.com, 16 September 2008)
- USA: Rattle Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres (published by www.nrtoday.com, 16 September 2008)
- Botswana: Fires ravaging the country are destroying property and threatening lives (published by www.mcst.gov.bw, 16 September 2008)
- South Africa: Joburg battles veld fires (published by news.iafrica.com, 15 September 2008)
- New Zealand: Samoa bushfire under control (published by www.rnzi.com, 15 September 2008)
- USA: Residents want better wildfire information (published by www.upi.com, 15 September 2008)
- USA: County Lands Grant To Reduce Wild Fires (published by www2.highlandstoday.com, 15 September 2008)
- Australia: Wetland Lovers Brave Cold (published by guyra.yourguide.com.au, 15 September 2008)
- New Zealand: Samoas PM declares an emergency as bush fire burns for over a week (published by www.rnzi.com, 14 September 2008)
- Australia: Cigarette butt causes $1 million house fire (published by www.theage.com.au, 14 September 2008)
- Israel: Barak shuts crossings after Kassam (published by www.jpost.com, 14 September 2008)
- Australia: Four die in West Australia helicopter crash (published by www.radioaustralia.net.au, 14 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Who struck the match? (published by www.sofiaecho.com, 12 September 2008)
- USA: National News: Mistakes Fighting Fires Can Lead to Prosecution (published by www.tristateobserver.com, 12 September 2008)
- USA: Target-shooter charged with sparking $40-million Calif. wildfire (published by www.canada.com, 12 September 2008)
- Australia: State faces severe bushfire season as big winter fuel build-up turns tinder-dry (published by www.thewest.com.au, 12 September 2008)
- Australia: Revised code to be released before harvest (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 September 2008)
- South Africa: Eskom: Pollution major cause of power outages (published by eskomplain.co.za, 11 September 2008)
- Mozambique: Rebuilding starts as fire toll rises in Mozambique (published by www.dispatch.co.za, 11 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Rila wildfire proves how much we need coordination between institutions: President (published by www.focus-fen.net, 11 September 2008)
- USA: Man charged with starting wildfire near Yosemite (published by www.mercurynews.com, 11 September 2008)
- USA: Forest fire forces preschool through 12th grade under one roof (published by www.kval.com, 11 September 2008)
- USA: Tourism reignited for smoldering town (published by www.philly.com, 11 September 2008)
- USA: Fire won’t be out until snow falls (published by www.billingsgazette.net, 11 September 2008)
- Indonesia: Avoiding Hotspots, APRIL Shows The Way (published by www.bernama.com.my, 11 September 2008)
- USA: In Order to Extinguish Forest Fires, Dont Let Logging Burn Out (published by www.ncpa.org, 11 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Firefighters battle to put out Rila wildfire completely (published by www.focus-fen.net, 11 September 2008)
- Macedonia: Wildfire breaks out at Belasica again (published by www.makfax.com.mk, 10 September 2008)
- South Africa: Cold front brings fire deprieve across SA (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 10 September 2008)
- Mozambique: Mozambique Fires Kill 49 People (published by www.planetark.com, 10 September 2008)
- Georgia: Burnt Georgian Forest Shows Costs of Russia War (published by www.planetark.com, 10 September 2008)
- Australia: Big blaze rages in grassland (published by www.ntnews.com.au, 10 September 2008)
- USA: Our View: Politicians blow smoke when talking wildfires (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 10 September 2008)
- USA: Months after fire charred 3,100 acres in N.Y. preserve, the forest is rebounding (published by www.poconorecord.com, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Maui wildfire extinguished after 2 weeks (published by www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 9 September 2008)
- South Africa: Fires still rage across four provinces (published by www.mg.co.za, 9 September 2008)
- South Africa: Farmers to receive aid after wildfire damage (published by www.buanews.gov.za, 9 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Wildfire in Rila national park contained (published by www.focus-fen.net, 9 September 2008)
- Canada: 2008 forest fire season very slow (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 9 September 2008)
- Australia: Volunteer fire fighter shortage expected this season (published by www.abc.net.au, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Fetch Launches U.S. Wildfires Intelligence Portal (published by www.businesswire.com, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Wildfire guide is ready, workshops are scheduled (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Testimony: Burned Letter Didn’t Start Hayman Wildfire (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 9 September 2008)
- Lebanon: AUB team invents new tool to help battle forest fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Fire Wise? Officials look to fire to safeguard forest (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 9 September 2008)
- Australia: Did the Rural Fire Service cover up a fatal fire? (published by www.news.com.au, 9 September 2008)
- USA: Lawsuit trial in Hayman Fire set to begin (published by www.rockymountainnews.com, 8 September 2008)
- USA: Growing Threat of Wildfire Government (published by www.lewrockwell.com, 8 September 2008)
- South Africa: South African Wildfire: An Allegory for Jounalists (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 8 September 2008)
- South Africa: Woman killed in veld fire (published by www.dispatch.co.za, 8 September 2008)
- South Africa: F State fire victims given fodder (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 8 September 2008)
- Botswana: Giant bush fire threatens Kalahari Bushmen (published by www.survival-international.org, 8 September 2008)
- Mozambique: Bush Fires Kill 32 in Mozambique (published by www.planetark.com, 8 September 2008)
- Australia: The dangers of fighting fire with fire (published by www.smh.com.au, 8 September 2008)
- Greece: Forest fire reported in Florina (published by www.express.gr, 7 September 2008)
- Australia: Islam group urges forest fire jihad (published by www.theage.com.au, 7 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Two policemen injured in efforts to extinguish Rila wildfire (published by www.focus-fen.net, 7 September 2008)
- Spain: Fires Ravage The Region (published by www.costablancaleader.com, 7 September 2008)
- South Africa: One person dead in veld fires (published by www.iol.co.za, 6 September 2008)
- Spain: Mijas Sierra fire thought to have been started deliberately (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 6 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: Bulgaria to request assistance from EU, NATO to cope with wildfire in Rila Mountain (published by www.focus-fen.net, 6 September 2008)
- Namibia: Namibia: Devastating Fire in Okahandja Area (published by http://allafrica.com, 5 September 2008)
- Mozambique: Bushfire kills 32 in Mozambique (published by www.apanews.net, 5 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: 45 more policemen and 35 firefighters put out fire in Rila National Park (published by www.focus-fen.net, 5 September 2008)
- Bulgaria: 1200 Decares of Forest in Rila Mountain Still Burning (published by http://international.ibox.bg, 5 September 2008)
- Lebanon: Baroud unveils plans to raise firefighting funds (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 5 September 2008)
- Botswana: Veld fires ravage Central District (published by www.mcst.gov.bw, 4 September 2008)
- USA: Los Angeles Firefighters, Preparing for the Most Challenging Fire Season in Recent History (published by www.rotor.com, 4 September 2008)
- USA: Fire destroys visitor center at Bristlecone forest (published by www.mercurynews.com, 4 September 2008)
- Australia: Jurien firefighter returns home (published by moora.yourguide.com.au, 4 September 2008)
- South Africa: Photos ‘show negligence in KZN fires’ (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 4 September 2008)
- South Africa: Deadly brush fires hit South Africa (published by www.upi.com, 3 September 2008)
- South Africa: S.African bush fire death toll rises to 23 (published by africa.reuters.com, 3 September 2008)
- South Africa: Veld fires cause havoc (published by www.iol.co.za, 3 September 2008)
- Mozambique: Mozambique: Uncontrolled Bush Fires Kill Four (published by allafrica.com, 3 September 2008)
- Mexico/USA: Scientists identify aerosols making up smoggy haze over Mexico City (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 3 September 2008)
- USA: Fire forces Air 10 to Riverside (published by www.redlandsdailyfacts.com, 3 September 2008)
- USA: Wildlife refuge begins recovery (published by www.newsobserver.com, 3 September 2008)
- Turkey: Inadequate intervention, bad management in forest fires (published by www.turkishdailynews.com.tr, 2 September 2008)
- USA: Downed air tanker was canceled around time it crashed (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 2 September 2008)
- South Africa: How park staff saved animals from blaze (published by www.mg.co.za, 2 September 2008)
- South Africa: Veld fire kills Limpopo worker (published by www.news24.com, 2 September 2008)
- USA: Firefighting plane crashes near Reno, killing 3 (published by www.newsweek.com, 2 September 2008)
- South Africa: Wildfire a big break for Harem? (published by www.news24.com, 2 September 2008)
- USA: Suspect: Global Warming (published by online.wsj.com, 2 September 2008)
- Lebanon: Conservation group highlights perils of land-clearance fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 2 September 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire volunteer force ‘shrinking’ (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 2 September 2008)
- Australia: International Bushfire Research Conference (published by sj.farmonline.com.au, 2 September 2008)
- USA: Fire Courses Available Online (prepared by Matthew Conwaywww.nfaonline.dhs.gov, 2 September 2008)
- South Africa: KZN counts cost of blazes (published by news.iafrica.com, 1 September 2008)
- South Africa: WoF Press Release: Current Fire Situation (published by Working on Fire Programme, 1 September 2008)
- South Africa: ‘It’s like a war zone here’ (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 1 September 2008)
- South Africa: 100 South African Brush Fires Burn 125,000 Acres; 20 Killed, 30 Hospitalized (published by www.allheadlinenews.com, 1 September 2008)
- South Africa: Fires rage countrywide (published by www.citizen.co.za, 1 September 2008)
- Vietnam: Fire breaks out in Son Tra Special Used Forest Reserve (published by www.nhandan.com.vn, 1 September 2008)
- United Kingdom: Blaze set to hit Neighbours (published by www.metro.co.uk, 1 September 2008)
- USA: Grass Fire in Ammon Foothills Sparked by Interesting Source (published by www.kpvi.com, 1 September 2008)
- South Africa: WoF Press Release: Current Fire Situation (published by Working on Fire Programme, 1 September 2008)
- Botswana: Residents reluctant to fight veld fires (published by www.mcst.gov.bw,1 September 2008)
- USA: Other Voices: California burning it’s time for action (published by www.theunion.com,1 September 2008)
- Indonesia: Protecting peatlands will help the climate (published by The Star Malaysia, 1 September 2008)
- Indonesia: ‘We help businesses put money into protecting forests’ (published by The Jakarta Post, 1 September 2008)