GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2009
- Canada: Yukon wildfire conditions ‘volatile’ (published by www.cbc.ca, 31 July 2009)
- Australia: The internet can save lives in a bushfire (published by www.theage.com.au, 31 July 2009)
- Australia: Black Saturday prompts new building rules (published by www.abc.net.au, 31 July 2009)
- USA: 747 Supertanker cleared to fight wildfires (published by www.katu.com, 31 July 2009)
- Germany: Die Choreographie der Flammen(published by www.sueddeutsche.de, 30 July 2009)
- USA: Stubborn fire burning on Lake Ballinger island (published by www.king5.com, 30 July 2009)
- Southern Europe: Wildfires in Southern Europe (published by www.gccapitalideas.com, 30 July 2009)
- Australia: Fire detection camera system calls miss point: Bushfire CRC (published by www.computerworld.com.au, 30 July 2009)
- USA/Indonesia: RI-US forest-fire-fighting exercise proceeds under haze(published by www.antara.co.id, 30 July 2009)
- Indonesia: RI gets foreign assistance to deal with forest fires (published by www.antara.co.id, 30 July 2009)
- USA: Forecast: More air pollution (published by billingsgazette.com, 29 July 2009)
- Spain: Central Spain forest fire kills two (published by www.reuters.com, 29 July 2009)
- USA: Camp Williams using goats to fight wildfires (published by www.ksl.com, 29 July 2009)
- Australia: Vic fire season may start earlier: CFA (published by news.smh.com.au, 29 July 2009)
- Australia: Australian Bushfire Threat Worse Than Black Saturday, ABC Says(published by www.bloomberg.com, 29 July 2009)
- USA: Damage, pollution from wildfires could surge as western U.S. warms (published by www.agu.org, 28 July 2009)
- USA: Weather no help against Interior wildfires (published by www.ktuu.com, 28 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Riau Welcomes Cooperation To Fight Forest Fires(published by www.bernama.com, 28 July 2009)
- Indonesia: TNI and US Army team up against forest fires in Riau(published by www.thejakartapost.com, 28 July 2009)
- USA: USFS seeks public comments for amended land management plan (published by www.alamogordonews.com, 28 July 2009)
- Belarus: Minsk to host International Colloquium on Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (published by law.by, 27 July 2009)
- Europe: Mediterranean fires still burning(published by news.bbc.co.uk, 27 July 2009)
- USA: Northwest researchers release wildfire forecast (published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 27 July 2009)
- Spain: Wildfire forces evacuations near Spain’s capital(published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 27 July 2009)
- United Nations: UN agency calls for more integrated approach to fire prevention (published by www.un.org, 27 July 2009)
- Europe: Europe beats back wildfires, fears revival (published by AFP, 27 July 2009)
- United Nations: The wildland fire problem (published by www.reliefweb.int, 27 July 2009)
- Canada: Fires continue to rage in BC (published by www.inews880.com, 27 July 2009)
- Australia: MEOW adds bite to disaster effort (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 27 July 2009)
- Southern Europe: Mediterranean rim battles to contain wildfires (published by www.google.com, 26 July 2009)
- Southern Europe: Forest wildfires rage across southern Europe (published by www.independent.co.uk, 26 July 2009)
- Southern Europe: British holidaymakers flee and celebrities’ homes threatened as fires rage across Mediterranean resorts (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 26 July 2009)
- Europe: European Union helps fight forest fires in Italy and France (published by www.teatronaturale.com, 26 July 2009)
- Greece: High winds fan more than 50 wildfires in Greece; brush fire endangers turtle habitat (published by www.google.com, 26 July 2009)
- USA: PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Restoration sparks renewed interest in fire lookouts (published by www.northcountytimes.com, 26 July 2009)
- USA: Procession honors U.S. Forest Service firefighter (published by www.times-standard.com, 25 July 2009)
- Canada: Plane fighting wildfire crashes into Okanagan Lake (published by www.cbc.ca, 25 July 2009)
- Malaysia: Air quality deteriorates over Malaysia (published by thestar.com.my, 25 July 2009)
- Germany: Evergreen Supertanker: Löschvorführung in Frankfurt-Hahn (published by www.flugrevue.de, 24 July 2009)
- Germany: Wasserbomber auf dem Hahn (published by www.airliners.de, 24 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Environmental Destruction Persists In Mt. Ciremai Park (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 24 July 2009)
- France: Bush Fires Blaze Around Southern Europe (published by www.nytimes.com, 24 July 2009)
- Italy: Wildfires in Sardinia Kill Two; Temperature Tops 100 (published by www.bloomberg.com, 24 July 2009)
- Southern Europe: Wildfires rage in southern Europe (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 24 July 2009)
- Spain: Spanish forest fire claims sixth firefighter in week (published by edition.cnn.com, 24 July 2009)
- Spain: Fifth firefighter dies as bush fires rage out of control in northern Spain (published by www.irishtimes.com, 24 July 2009)
- France: Hundreds flee as military drill sparks bushfire in Marseilles (published by www.timesonline.co.uk, 24 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze Takes Toll on the Health Of West Kalimantan Residents (published by thejakartaglobe.com, 23 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijans Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources addresses people on wild fires (published by en.apa.az, 23 July 2009)
- Canada: Fire north of Kelowna prompts evacuation of thousands (published by www.ctv.ca, 23 July 2009)
- Europe: Three dead as wildfires rage in parts of Europe (published by AFP, 23 July 2009)
- France: Brush fire near Marseille brought under control (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 23 July 2009)
- Spain: Warning that all of Spain is at risk from forest fire (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 23 July 2009)
- Greece: Forest fire forces evacuation of 2 Greek villages (published by www.etaiwannews.com, 23 July 2009)
- France: ‘Imbeciles’: Hundreds evacuated from their homes as bushfire caused by French military threatens Marseille (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 23 July 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze-related illnesses soar among children (published by health.asiaone.com, 22 July 2009)
- USA: Children playing with magnifying glass start brushfire on Big Island (published by www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 22 July 2009)
- Sri Lanka: Bush fires ravage Sri Lanka forest reserves (published by www.colombopage.com, 22 July 2009)
- Uganda: Mushegas farm burnt down in Kiruhura bush fire (published by www.newvision.co.ug, 22 July 2009)
- Spain: Four fire fighters killed by Cataluña forest fire near Tarragona (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 22 July 2009)
- Alaska: Alaska wildfires keep many indoors (published by www.disasternews.net, 22 July 2009)
- Spain: Firefighters Killed Battling Spanish Wildfire (published by news.sky.com, 22 July 2009)
- Canada: Looted homes greet B.C. forest fire evacuees (published by www.nationalpost.com, 21 July 2009)
- Canada: Wildfires ease in British Columbia (published by The Associated Press, 21 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Forest range is on fire in Kurdamir (published by en.apa.az, 21 July 2009)
- USA: Wildfire allowed to burn in Crater Lake park (published by www.kpic.com, 21 July 2009)
- Canada: Canadian crews making progress in bushfire fight (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 July 2009)
- USA: Blame Canada for smoke that gets in your skies in Yakima (published by www.yakima-herald.com, 20 July 2009)
- Spain: Forest fire grips region (published by www.theolivepress.es, 20 July 2009)
- Canada: Canada forest fire continues to rage (published by The Associated Press, 20 July 2009)
- Rwanda: Fire devastates section of gorilla park forest (published by www.eturbonews.com, 20 July 2009)
- USA: Trend worsening for pollutant in 16 national parks (published by The Associated Press, 20 July 2009)
- USA: Wildfires generate dense smoke in Alaska Interior (published by www.ktuu.com, 20 July 2009)
- Canada: Canadian wildfires bode ill if summer stays dry (published by www.reuters.com, 20 July 2009)
- USA: Alaska’s large wildfire continues to grow (published by www.ktuu.com, 20 July 2009)
- Rwanda/Uganda: Bush fires forcing rare mountain gorillas to flee to DRC (published by www.earthtimes.org, 20 July 2009)
- Canada: Thousands Flee Western Canadian Wildfires (published by planetark.org, 20 July 2009)
- Australia: Army ‘needs bigger role’ after bushfires (published by news.smh.com.au, 20 July 2009)
- Malaysia: Thick haze envelops Penang (published by thestar.com.my, 20 July 2009)
- Spain: El incendio de Sierra Cabrera, estabilizado aunque “activo” con 13 frentes (published by www.europapress.es, 20 July 2009)
- Canada: B.C. wildfire forces tens of thousands to flee (published by www.cbc.ca, 19 July 2009)
- Canada: KELOWNA FIRES – Fires impact power, traffic and water (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 19 July 2009)
- USA: Lightning starts fires in Inyo National Forest, 625 people evacuated (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 19 July 2009)
- Spain: Spain Fire Destroys 4,000 Hectares, Hundreds Flee (published by planetark.org, 19 July 2009)
- Australia: Fireproof logs can take heat in danger zone (published by www.smh.com.au, 19 July 2009)
- Canada: Nine houses claimed in 300-hectare forest fire in District of West Kelowna (published by www.vancouversun.com, 19 July 2009)
- Spain: Forest fire leads to evacuation of 700 people (published by www.thinkspain.com, 19 July 2009)
- USA: Copter pilots walk away from ‘hard landing’ (published by www.redding.com, 18 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Activists warn of huge forest fires should El Niño occur (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 18 July 2009)
- USA: Amtrak bus fire ignites Southern California wildfire (published by www.mercurynews.com, 17 July 2009)
- USA: Arizona Officials, Insurance Industry Promote Wildland Fire Codes (published by www.claimsjournal.com, 17 July 2009)
- USA: A 747 flying at 500 ft, dispensing 20,000 gallons of water (published by www.evergreenaviation.com, 17 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations releases official report on fire in Shamakhi and Aghsu (published by en.apa.az, 17 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations releases official report on fire in Shamakhi and Aghsu (published by en.apa.az, 17 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Catastrophic fire in Shamakhi extinguished (published by en.apa.az, 17 July 2009)
- Malaysia: Peat fires in Kuala Langat and Banting put out (published by thestar.com.my, 17 July 2009)
- Brazil: Nova Iguaçu cria Brigada de Combate a Incêndios Florestais (published by odia.terra.com.br, 17 July 2009)
- USA: Pilots able to walk away from helicopter crash (published by www.mercurynews.com, 17 July 2009)
- Azerbaijan: Four villages in Shamakhi wrapped in fire (published by en.apa.az, 16 July 2009)
- Portugal: Portucel Soporcel investe 3 milhões na protecção florestal (published by diariodigital.sapo.pt, 16 July 2009)
- Spain: Almería forest fire under control (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 16 July 2009)
- Spain: 500 people evacuated as forest fires threaten holiday homes in Cabrera, Spain (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 16 July 2009)
- Spain: Hundreds flee Spain wild fire (published by uk.reuters.com, 15 July 2009)
- Brazil: Corpo de Bombeiros recebe reforço para o combate aos incêndios florestais (published by www.clicabrasilia.com.br, 15 July 2009)
- USA: Large Grass Fire Causes Radio Tower Collapse (published by www.fox40.com, 15 July 2009)
- Pakistan: Another bush-fire in capital (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 15 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Riau Considering Malaysia’s Offer To Put Out Forest Fires (published by www.bernama.com, 15 July 2009)
- Greece: Griechenland: Waldbrände auf der Insel Samos und der Chalkidiki (published by www.griechenland.net, 15 July 2009)
- Australia: Emergency warning system tender opens (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 July 2009)
- Australia: Expert questions Government’s bushfire plans (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 July 2009)
- Australia: From the ashes (published by www.theage.com.au, 15 July 2009)
- Argentina: Two seats of fire still burning in the Córdoba mountains (published by www.buenosairesherald.com, 15 July 2009)
- USA: 2003 San Diego Wildfires Cost $2.5 Billion (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 15 July 2009)
- Australia: Events key to luring visitors to fire area (published by www.theage.com.au, 14 July 2009)
- Singapore: Haze to come and go (published by www.straitstimes.com, 14 July 2009)
- India: Forest fire in W Ghats in TN, officials suspect foul play (published by www.indopia.in, 14 July 2009)
- Malaysia: 75% of Malaysia at risk of fire (published by thestar.com.my, 14 July 2009)
- Malaysia: Air quality drops in Malaysia (published by english.people.com.cn, 14 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze from Riau forest fires may drift to Malaysia, Singapore (published by www.antara.co.id, 14 July 2009)
- USA: Wildfire near Panguitch tops 2,900 acres, 35 percent contained (published by www.sltrib.com, 14 July 2009)
- Indonesia: WWF: Peat land in Sebangau National Park degraded (published by www.antara.co.id, 13 July 2009)
- USA: San Diego County’s 2003 wildfire losses top $2 billion (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 13 July 2009)
- USA: Alaska skies hazy from wildfires (published by www.adn.com, 13 July 2009)
- USA: Major County wildfire burns for third day (published by newsok.com, 13 July 2009)
- Australia: Al Gore Warns Australia to Expect More Severe Bushfire (published by www.voanews.com, 13 July 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire victims to speak out (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 12 July 2009)
- USA: Brush Fire in Munitions Training Area of Camp Pendleton (published by www.sandiego6.com, 12 July 2009)
- Australia: Let’s not throw good policy into the fire (published by www.theage.com.au, 11 July 2009)
- Australia: Australia: Victorian government attempts to pre-empt findings of bushfire investigation (published by www.wsws.org, 11 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Riau city on highest level haze alert (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 11 July 2009)
- USA: Firefighter suffers burns battling blaze (published by www.adn.com, 10 July 2009)
- France: European Union helps fight forest fires in France (published by www.egovmonitor.com, 10 July 2009)
- Australia: Black Sunday power delays ‘a problem’ (published by www.news.com.au, 10 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Poll blinds govt to haze problem in Sumatra (published by www.antara.co.id, 10 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Multinational corporation continues destruction of orangutan habitat in Indonesia (published by news.mongabay.com, 9 July 2009)
- USA: LA brush fire closes Getty Museum (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 9 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Peatland Forest Fires Rage Out of Control in Riau (published by The Jakarta Globe, 9 July 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze prompts airport closure in Riau (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 9 July 2009)
- India: Landmines explode, hamper efforts to put out spreading LoC forest fires (published by www.kashmirlive.com, 9 July 2009)
- Ghana: Farmers raise concern about havocs of bush fires (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 9 July 2009)
- USA: El Niño: The good, the bad and the ugly (published by blogs.usatoday.com, 9 July 2009)
- USA: Nation in brief: Wildfire empties art center, college (published by www.spokesman.com, 9 July 2009)
- USA: Forest Fire Prevention Efforts Could Lessen Carbon Sequestration, Add To Greenhouse Warming (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 8 July 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire volunteers counter NSW evidence, court told (published by www.abc.net.au, 8 July 2009)
- Singapore: Emerging El Nino set to drive up carbon emissions (published by www.eleconomista.es, 7 July 2009)
- USA: New report: Flying embers to blame when houses burn as wildfires approach (published by www.missoulian.com, 7 July 2009)
- USA: Study: No increased fire threat in owl habitat (published by www.google.com, 7 July 2009)
- USA: Climate found most important in wildfires (published by www.upi.com, 7 July 2009)
- USA: Forest fires vs. forest carbon (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 7 July 2009)
- Vietnam: Central province on red alert as fires damage 50ha of forest (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 7 July 2009)
- Australia: Rebuilding after Vic bushfire ‘too slow’ (published by www.watoday.com.au, 7 July 2009)
- Australia: Australian State Criticized Over Bushfire Policies, ABC Says (published by www.bloomberg.com, 7 July 2009)
- USA: Some See Beetle Attacks on Western Forests as a Natural Event (published by www.nytimes.com, 6 July 2009)
- USA: No serious fireworks injuries (published by www.honoluluadvertiser.com, 6 July 2009)
- Norway: Lightning starts forest fires (published by www.norwaypost.no, 6 July 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire toll should force hospital response rethink (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 5 July 2009)
- USA: Fire ravages several thousand acres in Columbus, Texas (published by www.txcn.com, 5 July 2009)
- USA: Robbed of running? No way (published by seattletimes.nwsource.com, 5 July 2009)
- Australia: CFA leader must take responsibility for bushfire errors (published by www.theage.com.au, 5 July 2009)
- USA: First Detailed Look At Progress Of A Wildland-urban Fire (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 4 July 2009)
- USA: 15 agencies fight tri-county fire (published by www.montgomerycountynews.net, 4 July 2009)
- Turkey: Luftangriffe und Waldbrände (published by www.nadir.org, 4 July 2009)
- Australia: Change urged to ‘stay or go’ bushfire policy (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 3 July 2009)
- Australia: Keep bushfire ‘stay and defend or leave early’ policy, say lawyers (published by www.news.com.au, 3 July 2009)
- USA: Forest fire leads to large marijuana grow (published by www.kpic.com, 3 July 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire policy to emphasise early evacuation (published by www.abc.net.au, 3 July 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire focus now on communications in historic overhaul (published by www.news.com.au, 3 July 2009)
- Brazil: Brazil Wants CO2 Cuts Based On Historic Emissions (published by planetark.org, 3 July 2009)
- United Kingdom: Wildfires from heatwave warning (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 2 July 2009)
- USA: Analysis shows catastrophic fire could break out (published by www.thewesternnews.com, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: ABC set to lose role as sole bushfire broadcaster (published by www.news.com.au, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: Fire refuges should be included on all bush properties (published by www.watoday.com.au, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: CFA chief neglected his duty: commission (published by news.theage.com.au, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: Single bushfire website ‘highest priority’: commission told (published by www.abc.net.au, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: Top Australia firefighter criticised over wildfires (published by AFP, 2 July 2009)
- Australia: Community bushfire refuges urged (published by www.theage.com.au, 2 July 2009)
- USA: Windsor man gets 7 years for grass fire arson (published by www.pressdemocrat.com, 1 July 2009)
- USA: Hearings focus on improving response to wildfires (published by www.northmyrtlebeachonline.com, 1 July 2009)
- USA: Proposed wildfire legislation fuels ongoing debate (published by www.mtshastanews.com, 1 July 2009)
- USA: Yellowstone Recovers from 1988 Fires (published by earthobservatory.nasa.gov, 1 July 2009)
- USA: State Fire Marshals Office warns of fireworks dangers (published by www.thenewstribune.com, 1 July 2009)
- Indonesia: U.S. to Forgive Indonesian Debt in Exchange for Conservation Plan (published by online.wsj.com, 1 July 2009)