GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
June 2009
- USA: One hurt fighting Reedley grass fire (published by www.fresnobee.com, 30 June 2009)
- Brazil: September Smoke Over the Amazon from 2005-2008 (published by earthobservatory.nasa.gov, 30 June 2009)
- USA: Beetle Hysteria Again (published by www.newwest.net, 30 June 2009)
- Canada: B.C. government paying 750 people $15 per hour to attend wildfire firefighting classes (published by www.vancouversun.com, 30 June 2009)
- Australia: 8 out of 10 Black Saturday bushfire calls were unanswered (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 30 June 2009)
- Australia: Fire mapping teams go national (published by www.australianit.news.com.au, 30 June 2009)
- USA: Governor Establishes Blue Ribbon Task Force Ensuring California is Prepared when Disaster Strikes (published by www.imperialvalleynews.com, 29 June 2009)
- Zimbabwe: Avoid veld fires (published by www.sundaynews.co.zw, 29 June 2009)
- India: Dry spell triggers bush fires in Himachal, J&K (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 June 2009)
- Australia: $33m for homeless bushfire victims (published by news.smh.com.au, 28 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Scots firm accused of destroying endangered apes rainforest home (published by www.sundayherald.com, 28 June 2009)
- Canada: Forest fire forces evacuation of Labrador cabins (published by www.cbc.ca, 28 June 2009)
- USA: Beetles Add New Dynamic to Forest Fire Control Efforts (published by www.nytimes.com, 27 June 2009)
- Cyprus: Two bushfires under control (published by www.cyprus-mail.com, 27 June 2009)
- Indonesia: 10 Governors Vow To Restore Dwindling Forests (published byThe Jakarta Post, 27 June 2009)
- United Kingdom: Cumbrian fire crews long fight to control peat blaze (published by www.newsandstar.co.uk, 27 June 2009)
- USA: Get ’em while they’re hot: Fireworks on sale till 4th (published by www.amarillo.com, 27 June 2009)
- Sir Lanka: Bush fires threatening villages in Sri Lanka (published by www.colombopage.com, 27 June 2009)
- USA: Forest Service disagrees with study on thinning (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 26 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Choppers Needed to Fight Fires in Riau (published by thejakartaglobe.com, 26 June 2009)
- Australia: Many bushfire victims died in their bathrooms: report (published by www.abc.net.au, 26 June 2009)
- USA: Chumash firefighters take a big step (published by www.syvnews.com, 26 June 2009)
- USA: State officials weigh in on wildfire disaster in Myrtle Beach area (published by www.thesunnews.com, 26 June 2009)
- USA: EJ Metals Introduces First Fire-Rescue Rough Terrain Vehicle (FRRTV) with High Pressure Foam System for Wildland Firefighting and Urban Interface Protection (published by www.prweb.com, 26 June 2009)
- India: Massive Forest Fire in Jammu and Kashmir, Northern India (published by english.ntdtv.com, 25 June 2009)
- USA/Canada: Massachusetts sends 21 firefighters to battle blaze in Northern Quebec, two are from Cape Cod (published by www.capecodtoday.com, 25 June 2009)
- Nepal: A Forest Fire Still Uncontrolled (published by Annapurna Post, 24 June 2009)
- Canada: Trees, dollars burning up in forest blazes (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 24 June 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry: Danger of fire increased in forests (published by en.apa.az, 24 June 2009)
- Australia: Devastating bushfires ‘more likely’ in Victoria: expert (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 June 2009)
- Australia: International Experts Study Ways to Fight Wildfires (published by www.voanews.com, 24 June 2009)
- USA: Vulture causes three-acre grass fire (published by www.katytimes.com, 24 June 2009)
- USA: Next-Gen Firefighting Technology Arrives Just in Time to Combat Wildfires (published by www.popsci.com, 24 June 2009)
- Australia: Marysville bushfire on Black Saturday like Dresden bombings (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 24 June 2009)
- Australia: Mass bushfire evacuation ‘a death wish’ (published by news.brisbanetimes.com.au, 24 June 2009)
- Turkey: Fire in Foça threatens residents (published by www.hurriyet.com.tr, 24 June 2009)
- Greece: Griechenland drohen viele Waldbrände (published by www.mainpost.de, 24 June 2009)
- Germany: Kameras sollen Waldbrände früh entdecken (published by www1.ndr.de, 24 June 2009)
- USA: Heat, drought prompt Harris’ burn ban (published by www.chron.com, 24 June 2009)
- USA: SD supes vote against utility’s power shutoff plan (published by www.mercurynews.com, 23 June 2009)
- USA: 3 firemen injured battling wildfire (published by www.chron.com, 23 June 2009)
- Jamaica: Hanover fires blaze records (published by www.jamaica-gleaner.com, 23 June 2009)
- Australia: Telstra network ‘stood up well’, bushfire commission hears (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 June 2009)
- USA: Stimulus dollars at work: Fighting forest fires (published by money.cnn.com, 22 June 2009)
- Spain: El helicóptero siniestrado en Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona) pudo engancharse con una cuerda cuando cargaba agua (published by es.noticias.yahoo.com, 22 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze From Forest Fires Closes Two Riau Airports (published by thejakartaglobe.com, 22 June 2009)
- USA: 700 acres burn near Grapevine (published by www.bakersfieldnow.com, 22 June 2009)
- Canada: Report foresees drastic climate change for B.C. (published by www.calgaryherald.com, 21 June 2009)
- Canada: Dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Alberta (published by www.inews880.com, 20 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire policy is misunderstood: AFAC (published by news.theage.com.au, 19 June 2009)
- Australia: Fire authorities urged to act fast on controlled burns (published by www.abc.net.au, 19 June 2009)
- Canada: Sweat and science at root of modern strategy to put out wildfires (published by www.vancouversun.com, 19 June 2009)
- USA: White House approves disaster aid to 9 counties hit by April wildfires (published by www.kfsm.com, 19 June 2009)
- GFMC:Draft UN White Paper Vegetation Fires and Global Change presented to the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva (published by GFMC, 18 June 2009)
- Indonesia: FEATURE-Borneo project aims to yield lessons on saving forests (published by www.reuters.com, 18 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire ‘stay or go’ policy irresponsible: US chiefs (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 18 June 2009)
- Lebanon: New Forest Fire Fighting and Community Center in Ehmej (published by www.naharnet.com, 18 June 2009)
- Norway: Global warming braked less than expected by haze (published by uk.reuters.com, 18 June 2009)
- USA: Alaska researchers study the science of fire (published by newsminer.com, 18 June 2009)
- USA: How to picnic overnight at a rented fire lookout tower for $40 a night high above the forest (published by www.examiner.com, 18 June 2009)
- USA: U.S. Forest Service And Chumash Indians Reach Fire Protection Agreement (published by hometownstation.com, 18 June 2009)
- South Africa: Its official: a forest fire killed the giant Tsitsikamma tree (published by www.cxpress.co.za, 17 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Indonesian Hotspots Flare, Haze Thickens: Officials (published by AFP, 17 June 2009)
- Australia: Teen told dad they would die in fires (published by www.theage.com.au, 17 June 2009)
- Germany: Flächenbrand wütet auf Vogelschutzinsel Mellum (published by www.nwzonline.de, 17 June 2009)
- USA: Someone set 7 fires in Trabuco area; pot farm found nearby (published by www.ocregister.com, 17 June 2009)
- Canada: Alberta calls for wildfire reinforcements (published by www.upi.com, 17 June 2009)
- Canada: Cameco eyes forest fire near Key Lake uranium mill (published by www.reuters.com, 17 June 2009)
- USA: DNR Biomass Initiative hopes to boost Washingtons green economy (published by washingtondnr.wordpress.com, 17 June 2009)
- USA: 4 states ravaged by beetles ask US for forest fire support (published by www.boston.com, 17 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Better air quality in Klang Valley (published by thestar.com.my, 17 June 2009)
- Spain: Rascher Einsatz gegen Waldbrände (published by www.inselradio.com, 17 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Blaze and haze in nation’s forests must be stamped out for good (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 16 June 2009)
- Australia: CFA bushfire warnings on Black Saturday ‘confusing’ (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 16 June 2009)
- Swaziland: Empower communities to fight wild fires – Chief (published by www.observer.org.sz, 16 June 2009)
- Greece: Griechenland: Erste Waldbrände umzingeln das Land (published by www.griechenland.net, 16 June 2009)
- India: We didnt start the fire (published by www.hindu.com, 16 June 2009)
- Australia: Recent rain has helped extinguish a fire that has been burning in peat flats in south-west Victoria since Black Saturday (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 June 2009)
- Greece: Wildfire rages near Athens, threatens homes (published by www.reuters.com, 15 June 2009)
- USA: Wildland fire association honors Fire Lab researcher (published by www.clarkforkchronicle.com, 15 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Indonesian rainforest burns while government silent in climate talks (published by 7thspace.com, 15 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Malaysia to aid Indonesia ahead of haze season (published by www.google.com, 14 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire chaplain shares his expertise (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 13 June 2009)
- South East Asia: Haze Is Here As Belait Blazes (published by www.brudirect.com, 13 June 2009)
- South East Asia: Hazy days back with vengeance (published by news.asiaone.com, 13 June 2009)
- Canada: Fires crews from Ontario, Alberta head to B.C. to battle wildfires (published by www.google.com, 13 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze over Malaysia ‘set to stay’ (published by nglish.aljazeera.net, 13 June 2009)
- Sir Lanka: Bush fires destroy jungles in Sri Lanka’s upcountry (published by www.colombopage.com, 12 June 2009)
- Australia: Truckload of hay goes up in flames (published by www.ntnews.com.au, 12 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Indonesia forest fires flare, Malaysia hit by haze (published by in.reuters.com, 12 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Indonesia forest fires flare (published by tvnz.co.nz, 12 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze chokes Sumatra (published by www.straitstimes.com, 12 June 2009)
- Germany: German Bogs, New Zealand Firs Offer a CO2 Free Pass (published by www.bloomberg.com, 12 June 2009)
- USA: Governor Schwarzenegger Prepares State to Fight Wildfires, Suspends Furloughs for Fire Personnel (published by www.imperialvalleynews.com, 12 June 2009)
- USA: Biologists help rare fish flee New Mexico fire (published by www.google.com, 11 June 2009)
- USA: Rescue 42, Inc. Introduces The McLaski Wildland Combination Tool (published by cms.firehouse.com, 11 June 2009)
- Australia: Architects unveil designs for bushfire homes (published by www.selector.com, 11 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Battle on haze takes to the skies (published by www.nst.com.my, 11 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Wildfires affecting air quality in Sarawak (published by thestar.com.my, 11 June 2009)
- India: Man burnt alive in forest fire (published by www.indopia.in, 11 June 2009)
- India: Rain douses forest fires in Himachal (published by www.hindu.com, 11 June 2009)
- India: Forest Fire in Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal (published by himachal.us, 10 June 2009)
- Australia: CFA admits fire advice needs review (published by news.brisbanetimes.com.au, 10 June 2009)
- Australia: Homeless Victoria bushfire victims face heavy snow (published by www.3news.co.nz, 10 June 2009)
- USA: Study criticizes U.S. wildfire mitigation (published by www.upi.com, 10 June 2009)
- Australia: Energy supplier fails safety test (published by www.news.com.au, 10 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Temperatures may go up by 3˚C with El Nino phenomenon (published by thestar.com.my, 10 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze shrouding Penang cleared by rain (published by www.nst.com.my, 10 June 2009)
- Malaysia: Ministry, DOE To Monitor Haze Condition With Help From Relevant Agencies (published by www.bernama.com, 9 June 2009)
- Canada: Raging fire burning west of Lillooet, B.C., increases in size (published by www.cbc.ca, 9 June 2009)
- Brunei: Public Warned Against Open Burning Activities (published by www.brudirect.com, 9 June 2009)
- Australia: CFA chief officer says ‘failures’, ‘successes’ in bushfire response (published by www.news.com.au, 9 June 2009)
- USA: UM researcher says fire-mitigation work may be misplaced (published by www.missoulian.com, 8 June 2009)
- India: Forest fire alert messaging system effective (published by www.centralchronicle.com, 8 June 2009)
- USA: Who scorched Smokey? (published by www2.mcdowellnews.com, 8 June 2009)
- Australia: Architect designs bushfire homes for Vic (published by news.theage.com.au, 8 June 2009)
- USA: Gila Fires Grow Over Weekend (published by www.koat.com, 8 June 2009)
- Australia: Anatomy of an unstoppable firestorm (published by www.theage.com.au, 7 June 2009)
- USA: Hawaiians not happy with Army training plans (published by www.armytimes.com, 7 June 2009)
- Canada: Stimulus cash paying laid-off loggers to stem forest fires (published by www.edmontonjournal.com, 6 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Forest fires, haze continue to smother Jambi province (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 6 June 2009)
- Australia: The burning issue of fire funding in SA (published by www.independentweekly.com.au, 6 June 2009)
- Brunei: Bushes On Fire Cuts Vision (published by www.brudirect.com, 6 June 2009)
- Mexico: World Environment Day Report: Carbon Capture and Storage Nature’s Way (published by www.ens-newswire.com, 5 June 2009)
- Canada: Growing forest fire, dense smoke force more evacuations (published by www.vancouversun.com, 5 June 2009)
- South Africa: Children linked to two wildfires (published by www.capetimes.co.za, 5 June 2009)
- USA: Raymond Lee Oyler Sentenced to Death (published by www.myfoxla.com, 5 June 2009)
- USA: Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 5 Firefighters (published by www.nytimes.com, 5 June 2009)
- Turkey: Green projects to save green forests (published by www.hurriyet.com.tr, 5 June 2009)
- Australia: Be prepared for next bushfire (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 5 June 2009)
- Australia: Man had nowhere to evacuate: commission (published by news.smh.com.au, 4 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire orphans to receive $50,000 each (published by www.watoday.com.au, 4 June 2009)
- India: Pre-monsoon showers save Uttrakhand from forest fires (published by www.indopia.in, 4 June 2009)
- USA: 6,257 Lightning Strikes Hit California – June 4, Tahoe National Forest Receives 148 Lightning Hits (published by yubanet.com, 4 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire help calls stranded in the system (published by www.theage.com.au, 3 June 2009)
- USA: Global warming + trees = regional cooling? (published by scienceblogs.com, 3 June 2009)
- Canada: Air quality conditions worsen with forest fire smoke (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 2 June 2009)
- USA: Lightning Strikes 5,000 Times, Sparking 90 Fires in NorCal (published by www.ktvl.com, 2 June 2009)
- USA: Ritter to sign 3 bills today in Montrose (published by www.gjsentinel.com, 2 June 2009)
- Germany: Waldbrände ausgebrochen (published by www.nordkurier.de, 2 June 2009)
- Germany: Braunschweig: Waldbrand-Überwachung per Kamera startet Ende Juni (published by www.newsclick.de, 2 June 2009)
- Germany/Poland: Deutsch-polnischer Einsatz gegen Waldbrände (published by www.bild.de, 2 June 2009)
- Brazil: Brazil to invest in ethanol workers, environment (published by planetark.org, 2 June 2009)
- Indonesia: Forest-CO2 Scheme Will Draw Organised Crime: Interpol (published by planetark.org, 1 June 2009)
- United Kingdom: Forestry Forecasts To Be Aided By DMCii’s Sats (published by www.satnews.com, 1 June 2009)
- USA: 50 evacuated during large grass fire in Anoka County (published by www.startribune.com, 1 June 2009)
- USA: Forest Carbon Offers Cheaper Way To Curb Warming (published by planetark.org, 1 June 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire regions receive tourism funding (published by www.dynamicexport.com.au, 1 June 2009)