GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
April 2009
- Global: Scientists put carbon ceiling at a trillion tonnes (published by www.enn.com, 30 April 2009)
- USA: DNR warns about roaming bears in wildfire area (published by www.wistv.com, 30 April 2009)
- ASEAN: Haze on Horizon in Asean (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 30 April 2009)
- United Kingdom: Suspected Exmoor arson destroys 900 acres (published by www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk, 30 April 2009)
- USA: New Toxin Detected in Forest Fire Smoke (published by dsc.discovery.com, 30 April 2009)
- China: China steps up efforts to contain raging forest fire (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 30 April 2009)
- Canada: Battle against Halifax brush fire continues (published by www.ctv.ca, 30 April 2009)
- Australia: Jumbo jets may be used to fight bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 30 April 2009)
- Southeast Asia: NASA study says climate adds fuel to Asian wildfire emissions (published by www.eurekalert.org, 30 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire phone warning on way: Rudd (published by news.theage.com.au, 30 April 2009)
- Nepal: Ravaging forest fire out of control in Nepal (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 30 April 2009)
- USA: To fight fire, fight forest development (published by www.summitdaily.com, 30 April 2009)
- Australia: Australian Bushfires’ Devastating Impact On Animals (published by www.voxy.co.nz, 30 April 2009)
- USA: Potentially harmful chemicals found in forest fire smoke (published by insciences.org, 29 April 2009)
- Portugal: Quatro incêndios não circunscritos (published by noticias.maisportugal.com, 29 April 2009)
- Austria: Waldbrand: Muss Bauer Löscharbeiten zahlen? (published by salzburg.orf.at, 29 April 2009)
- ASEAN: Asean braces for the haze … yet again (published by thestar.com.my, 29 April 2009)
- Brunei Darussalam: Massive bushfire along highway (published by www.brunei-online.com, 29 April 2009)
- Germany: Uwe Mayer vom Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, Betriebsteil Kyritz, zur Waldbrandgefahr (published by www.maerkischeallgemeine.de, 29 April 2009)
- Australia: PNG PM tours firefighting nerve centre (published by news.ninemsn.com.au, 29 April 2009)
- China: More people sent to fight forest fire in NE China (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 29 April 2009)
- Indonesia: Governments Commitment on Global Warming Questioned (published by Tempointeraktif.com, 28 April 2009)
- Nepal: Wildfires reach unprecendented scale (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 28 April 2009)
- Nepal: At least 19 killed in wildfires across Nepal (published by pdmin.coe-dmha.org, 28 April 2009)
- Brazil: Queimadas ampliam gases de efeito estufa (published by www.kaxi.com.br, 28 April 2009)
- USA: Fire drill in the park (published by www.dailypilot.com, 28 April 2009)
- Australia: Cop ‘drew gun’ during bushfires (published by www.news.com.au, 28 April 2009)
- USA: Bald Knob farmer dies in brush fire (published by www.state-journal.com, 28 April 2009)
- Australia: Man sues policeman after bushfire incident (published by tvnz.co.nz, 28 April 2009)
- Australia: Mt Stromlo insurance dispute before High Court (published by www.abc.net.au, 28 April 2009)
- China: Almost 1,000 People Fighting Forest Fire in NE China (published by english.cri.cn, 28 April 2009)
- USA: Fire 98 percent contained, concern shifts (published by www.kplctv.com, 27 April 2009)
- USA: SC wildfire 98% contained (published by www.wbtv.com, 27 April 2009)
- USA: Firefighters: Wildfires an example of what can go wrong (published by www.wciv.com, 27 April 2009)
- India: Forest fire a major problem (published by www.morungexpress.com, 27 April 2009)
- USA: Volunteer firefighter arrested for arson in Shawnee State Forest (published by www.columbusdispatch.com, 27 April 2009)
- USA: SC officials prepare for wind shift at wildfire (published by by The Associated Press, 26 April 2009)
- Australia: Bid to boost fire warning system ignored (published by www.theage.com.au, 26 April 2009)
- USA: Firefighting plane crashes, killing crew of 3 (published by cbs4denver.com, 26 April 2009)
- Nepal: 72,000 hectares forest destroyed (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 26 April 2009)
- Sweden: Forest fire burns out of control in Sweden (published by www.upi.com, 26 April 2009)
- Nepal: 5 die while fighting fire (published by www.myrepublica.com, 25 April 2009)
- Brunei: Meetings on haze pollution (published by www.brunei-online.com, 25 April 2009)
- USA: Man Dies of Burns After Fighting Fire (published by www.kolnkgin.com, 25 April 2009)
- USA: Experts: Area ripe for catastrophic fire (published by www.postandcourier.com, 25 April 2009)
- India: 5,457 hectares lost in forest fire (published by keralaonline.com, 25 April 2009)
- China: Shanxi puts forest under video monitoring for fire prevention (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 25 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire refuges scrapped (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 25 April 2009)
- United Kingdom: Mountain fire out after 30 hours (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 25 April 2009)
- USA: Kan. firefighter collapses, dies after grass fire (published by www.firerescue1.com, 24 April 2009)
- GFMC: Lernen, mit dem Feuer zu leben (published by www.wissenschaft-online.de, 24 April 2009)
- USA: Wildfires Said to be the Worst in SC History (published by www.wciv.com, 24 April 2009)
- Global: Fire is an important and under-appreciated part of global climate change (published by www.enn.com, 24 April 2009)
- USA: Upper coast has plenty of fuel to burn (published by www.postandcourier.com, 24 April 2009)
- Global: Bushfires intensifying as they feed climate change, scientist warns (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 April 2009)
- Global: Forest Fires Largely Overlooked by Climate-Change Modelers (published by www.bloomberg.com, 24 April 2009)
- USA: State of emergency in South Carolina as bush fires force evacuations (published by www.wellandtribune.ca, 23 April 2009)
- USA: Scientists test fire in beetle-kill trees (published by www.coloradoan.com, 23 April 2009)
- USA: Dismissal of parents’ lawsuit marks end of Thirtymile Fire litigation (published by www.yakima-herald.com, 23 April 2009)
- Bhutan: Tandin Nye forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 April 2009)
- Nepal: Forest fire kills 13 Nepalese soldiers (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 23 April 2009)
- Belize: Awareness Campaign on the Management of Forest Fires Launched (published by www.lovefm.com, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: Censorship fears over bushfires Royal Commission (published by www.news.com.au, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: New standard helps battle bushfires (published by www.architectureanddesign.com.au, 22 April 2009)
- USA: California’s wildfires (published by www.latimes.com, 22 April 2009)
- Austria: Der April bleibt gefährlich trocken: Bereits 26 Waldbrände ausgebrochen (published by www.nachrichten.at, 22 April 2009)
- USA: Plants Could Override Climate Change Effects On Wildfires (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: Black Saturday injured to receive up to $100k (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: Labor blamed for failure to meet burn-off targets (published by www.theage.com.au, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: Soil was alight on Black Saturday (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 22 April 2009)
- Australia: Backburning in Victoria ignites political tension (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 April 2009)
- Australia: Prescribed burns are prejudging the bushfire inquiry (published by www.crikey.com.au, 21 April 2009)
- Australia: Vic govt slammed over burnoff record (published by news.theage.com.au, 21 April 2009)
- USA: We’ve got class – Firefighting class offers in-field experience (published by media.www.timesdelphic.com, 20 April 2009)
- USA: L.A. Times wins Pulitzer for wildfires series (published by www.latimes.com, 20 April 2009)
- United Kingdom: Forest fire started at Army training camp (published by www.thisissussex.co.uk, 20 April 2009)
- Australia: Burn offs get good results (published by portlincoln.yourguide.com.au, 20 April 2009)
- Australia: Call for legal help for bushfire survivors (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 April 2009)
- USA: Brush fire threatens 12 homes in Miami-Dade (published by www.miamiherald.com, 20 April 2009)
- United Kingdom: Firefighters battle large grass fire at Coniston (published by www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk, 20 April 2009)
- Canada: Firefighters battle grass fires & warn of dry conditions (published by www.inews880.com, 20 April 2009)
- USA: Oklahoma Wildfire Damage Estimates Increased to $30M (published by www.claimsjournal.com, 20 April 2009)
- USA: NRCS offers recovery assistance following wildfires (published by southwestfarmpress.com, 20 April 2009)
- Australia: Lack of bushfire warning in focus (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 20 April 2009)
- Australia: Australia bushfire inquiry opens (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 20 April 2009)
- USA: Reducing the Risk: Communities, agencies band together as wildfire season approaches (published by www.dcourier.com, 19 April 2009)
- Australia: Lawyers, residents shut out of bushfire Royal Commission (published by www.abc.net.au, 19 April 2009)
- USA: Blazes burn across state (published by www.bostonherald.com, 19 April 2009)
- USA: East Orange Co. Brush Fire Forces Evacuations (published by www.wesh.com, 19 April 2009)
- Ghana: GNAT, Fire Service educate schools on fire prevention (published by news.myjoyonline.com, 19 April 2009)
- USA: Lawmakers push to reduce threat of wildfires (published by www.baltimoresun.com, 19 April 2009)
- Australia: Could the scene of a miracle be the place to remember? (published by www.watoday.com.au, 18 April 2009)
- Australia: Police deny Vic bushfire arrest reports (published by news.brisbanetimes.com.au, 18 April 2009)
- USA: Minnesota Army National Guard protects Mississippi riverfront ecosystem (published by www.army.mil, 17 April 2009)
- Australia: Black Saturday scammer avoids jail (published by www.abc.net.au, 17 April 2009)
- USA: Woman has not paid $775K in fire costs (published by www.seattlepi.com, 17 April 2009)
- USA: New study warns damage to forests from climate change could cost the planet its major keeper of greenhouse gases (published by www.eurekalert.org, 17 April 2009)
- Australia: Red Cross raises $315m for bushfire victims (published by www.theage.com.au, 17 April 2009)
- USA: Hiker injured trying to fight park brush fire (published by www.thedailynewsonline.com, 17 April 2009)
- Russia: Forest fires raging in Far East and Siberia (published by www.itar-tass.com, 16 April 2009)
- India: 13 forest fire cases reported in Sirmour (published by nvonews.com, 16 April 2009)
- South Africa: Mpumalanga prepares for fire season (published by www.buanews.gov.za, 16 April 2009)
- Australia: CFA member ‘major bushfire suspect’ (published by www.abc.net.au, 16 April 2009)
- India: Third-World Stove Soot Is Target in Climate Fight (published by www.nytimes.com, 15 April 2009)
- USA: Burn to better browse (published by sports.espn.go.com, 15 April 2009)
- India: MP slams Mizoram govt over forest fires (published by www.indopia.in, 15 April 2009)
- USA: Already 10,000 more wildfires this year than in early 2008 (published by www.abcactionnews.com, 15 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire looters steal copper piping, damage house (published by www.news.com.au, 15 April 2009)
- Australia: Better warning system call ‘ignored’ before fires (published by www.theage.com.au, 15 April 2009)
- USA: The Dire Fate of Forests in a Warmer World (published by www.time.com, 14 April 2009)
- USA: Oklahoma wildfire damage estimated at $20 million (published by www.tulsaworld.com, 14 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire disaster: Vic Govt knew 000 could collapse (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire season reaches official end (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 April 2009)
- USA: Ozone levels worry Wichita city officials (published by www.kansas.com, 14 April 2009)
- India: Fire divides forest and local officials (published by www.dnaindia.com, 14 April 2009)
- USA: Rain brings wildfire relief to North Texas, Okla. (published by www.google.com, 13 April 2009)
- USA: 4 hurt as N.H. fire destroys 50 buildings (published by www.boston.com, 13 April 2009)
- USA: Oklahoma Commissioner Declares Emergency After Wildfires (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 13 April 2009)
- USA: Ariz. gov appoints new state forester (published by www.seattlepi.com, 13 April 2009)
- Japan: Fires scorch parts of four prefectures; one hurt (published by search.japantimes.co.jp, 12 April 2009)
- Japan: Tokyo firefighters battle city wildfire (published by www.upi.com, 12 April 2009)
- Japan: Fires scorch parts of four prefectures; one hurt (published by search.japantimes.co.jp, 12 April 2009)
- Austria: Tanklöschfahrzeug mit neun Insassen abgestürzt (published by www.lfv.stmk.at , 12 April 2009)
- USA: Bushfire museum would help stricken communities (published by www.theage.com.au, 12 April 2009)
- Nepal: Wildfire in western Nepal not under control for 3 days (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 12 April 2009)
- USA: Huge brush fire on Staten Island causes giant billows of smoke (published by www.silive.com, 12 April 2009)
- Russian Federation: In 2009 in Russia the area of forests covered by fires at the beginning of fire season is bigger than in 2008 (published by Greenpeace Forest Forum of Russia, 12 April 2009)
- Germany: Schwere Waldbrände halten Feuerwehren in Atem – Polizeihubschrauber untersützt Löschmaßnahmen (published by www.locally.de, 11 April 2009)
- USA: Firefighting Strategies Change After 2006 Season Lessons (published by www.newschannel10.com, 11 April 2009)
- USA: NASA/Ames technology used as weapon against devastation by wildfire (published by www.mercurynews.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Georgia firefighters join with Texas Forest Service to save Archer County town (published by www.theweekly.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Young bear rescued from Calif. fire doing well (published by www.mercurynews.com, 10 April 2009)
- Malaysia: Going to ‘specialists’ to keep rain at bay (published by www.nst.com.my, 10 April 2009)
- Sweden: Bonfire season in Sweden can be violent (published by www.marketwatch.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Fire Truck Breaks Frame in Half Responding to Grass Fire (published by www.ksallink.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: North Texas wildfires claim third victim, spur evacuations (published by www.star-telegram.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Liverpool house fire destroys home, spreads through brush (published by www.reviewonline.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Storms and Fires Kill 8 in South and Southwest (published by www.nytimes.com, 10 April 2009)
- Australia: Small concrete boxes to house bushfire victims (published by www.news.com.au, 10 April 2009)
- Australia: Tragedies a turn for the better (published by www.brisbanetimes.com.au, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Wildfires kill 2, devastate 2 small Texas towns (published by www.chron.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: New push for national registry for arsonists (published by www.latimes.com, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Nows the Time to Tackle Forest Fire Fighting Costs (published by www.newwest.net, 10 April 2009)
- USA: Mother of Grass Fire Victim Talks About Her Son’s Final Minutes (published by www.kansascw.com, 10 April 2009)
- China: Forest Fire Breaks out in NE China (published by english.cri.cn, 9 April 2009)
- USA: Thousands of acres in North Texas burned by grass fires (published by www.star-telegram.com, 9 April 2009)
- USA: Supervisors accept vegetation management report, Difference between report and plan emphasized (published by www.thevillagenews.com, 9 April 2009)
- Bahamas: Fire destroys Pinder’s Point home (published by freeport.nassauguardian.net, 9 April 2009)
- Australia: What will global warming look like? Scientists point to Australia (published by www.latimes.com, 9 April 2009)
- Brazil: Brazil Cracks Down On Illegal Loggers In Amazon (published by planetark.org, 9 April 2009)
- Australia: Black Saturday bushfires overwhelmed Victorian radio system (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 9 April 2009)
- Australia: Tourists flock to bushfire-affected regions for Easter (published by www.news.com.au, 9 April 2009)
- USA: DNR plane crashes killing pilot (published by www.madison.com, 9 April 2009)
- USA: Bushfire imaging to determine global warming risks (published by www.abc.net.au, 9 April 2009)
- USA: Global Pyrogeography: the Current and Future Distribution of Wildfire (published by www.plosone.org, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Award-winning firefighter arrested for starting massive Anoka Co. wildfire (published by www.kare11.com, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Annual lightning strikes bring wildfire danger (published by www2.tbo.com, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Kansas rancher suffers fatal burns in pasture fire (published by www.kfsm.com, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Two hurt in Cowley County grass fire (published by www.kansas.com, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Lack of warning key to bushfire tragedy (published by tvnz.co.nz, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfires burned through Strathewen in minutes inquiry told (published by www.news.com.au, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Extreme wildfire danger predicted for a large portion of Texas (published by www.jacksboronewspapers.com, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Firebug mother jailed for 13 years (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Mountain areas face more bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Vic bushfire parks reopen for Easter (published by www.abc.net.au, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Call for volunteers to help bushfire recovery (published by www.abc.net.au, 8 April 2009)
- Australia: Cleaning up after bushfires (published by mountisa.yourguide.com.au, 8 April 2009)
- USA: Brush Fire Leaves Thousands Without Power (published by www.kapptv.com, 7 April 2009)
- Indonesia: North Sumatra forests under threat of fire (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 7 April 2009)
- USA: Budget could eliminate firefighting program (published by www.citizen-times.com, 7 April 2009)
- USA: New thinking on the bark beetle epidemic (published by www.denverpost.com, 7 April 2009)
- Canada: Dousing grass fire myths (published by www.novanewsnow.com, 7 April 2009)
- USA: From honors to a lawsuit: Firefighter now arson suspect (published by www.startribune.com, 7 April 2009)
- Global: UN’s State Of The World’s Forests Reveals Deforestation Is Speeding Up (published by www.enn.com, 7 April 2009)
- Australia: Xtreme® bushfire protection windows & doors (published by www.selector.com, 7 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfires ‘cost timber industry $500m’ (published by www.abc.net.au, 7 April 2009)
- Australia: VICSES Bushfire Support (published by www.euroa-gazette.com.au, 7 April 2009)
- Cameroon: Wildland Fire Ravages Whole Village in the Far North Region of Cameroon (reported by GFMC correspondent Emmanuel Suka)
- Australia: There was no bushfire warning: resident (published by news.theage.com.au, 6 April 2009)
- USA: Texas wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations (published by www.google.com, 5 April 2009)
- Antigua and Barbuda: Public urged not to start fires without permission (published by sun-weekend.com, 5 April 2009)
- Cuba: Fire Threatens Forest Reserve in Eastern Cuba (published by www.laht.com, 5 April 2009)
- Brunei Darussalam: Bush in Tutong catches fire (published by www.brunei-online.com, 5 April 2009)
- Russia: Forest Fire Season Began in Russia (published by the Greenpeace Forest Forum of Russia, 4 April 2009, in English and Russian)
- USA: NASA review finds jumbo jets can fight some fires (published by www.mercurynews.com, 4 April 2009)
- USA: Man in wildfires arson gets 15-year term (published by www.visaliatimesdelta.com, 3 April 2009)
- Australia: ‘Govt shouldn’t have used bushfire fund’ (published by news.theage.com.au, 3 April 2009)
- USA: Wildfires burn about 34 homes in South Texas (published by www.foxnews.com, 3 April 2009)
- Australia: Two large bushfires rage in Victoria (published by news.smh.com.au, 2 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire donations ‘mostly allocated’ (published by news.theage.com.au, 2 April 2009)
- Australia: Victoria bushfire response a disgrace, says volunteer (published by www.news.com.au, 2 April 2009)
- USA: Reports conclusion calls for fire-resilient forests (published by www.siskiyoudaily.com, 2 April 2009)
- USA: Report outlines possible effects of warming on California (published by www.latimes.com, 2 April 2009)
- Australia: Police closing in on Marysville bushfire arsonist (published by www.theage.com.au, 2 April 2009)
- Australia: Eyre Peninsula bushfire reports released (published by www.abc.net.au, 2 April 2009)
- Nepal: Climate change ‘fans Nepal fires’ (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 1 April 2009)
- USA: Wildfire funding bill passes U.S. House (published by www.mtexpress.com, 1 April 2009)
- Australia: Gippsland residents have told Victoria’s Bushfire Royal Commission that warning systems failed on Black Saturday (published by www.abc.net.au, 1 April 2009)
- Australia: Fire-proof buildings mooted for bushfire affected areas flawed – CSIRO (published by www.news.com.au, 1 April 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire clean-up equipment set alight by arsonist (published by www.news.com.au, 1 April 2009)
