GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
August 2009
- USA: Schwarzenegger: Calif. Fire Devastation ‘Painful’ (published by cbs13.com, 31 August 2009)
- USA: Why Wildfires Are a Growing Threat (published by www.poynter.org, 31 August 2009)
- Australia: Australia alert to mega-fires as summer nears (published by www.reuters.com, 31 August 2009)
- USA: Molokai brush fire grows to 7,200 acres (published by www.starbulletin.com, 31 August 2009)
- USA: Los Angeles Fire Out Of Control”-Schwarzenegger (published by planetark.org, 31 August 2009)
- Indonesia: SpecialReport: Forest fires: Increasing and potentially disastrous (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 31 August 2009)
- Bulgaria: Fire fighters extinguish flames close to Krichim, Southern Bulgaria (published by www.focus-fen.net, 31 August 2009)
- USA: Two firefighters die in growing LA wildfire (published by www.reuters.com, 31 August 2009)
- Greece: WoF: The bushfire disaster in Greece was predictable (published by www.gfmc.org , 31 August 2009)
- USA: High temperatures, dry conditions fuel wildfires (published by www.cnn.com, 30 August 2009)
- USA: 10,000 homes are threatened (published by www.latimes.com, 30 August 2009)
- Canada: B.C. forest fires grow, threaten homes (published by www.vancouversun.com, 30 August 2009)
- Indonesia: SpecialReport: Fires rage on amid poor law enforcement (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 29 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfires Threaten Sydney Homes (published by www.embraceaustralia.com, 29 August 2009)
- Indonesia: SpecialReport: Efforts still `sporadic, lack commitment and clear concept’ (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 29 August 2009)
- USA: California wildfires at a glance (published by www.fresnobee.com, 28 August 2009)
- USA: Prescribed Fire Leads to Yosemite Evacuations (published by www.kolotv.com, 28 August 2009)
- Australia: Building codes ‘will not protect’ (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 28 August 2009)
- USA: Hundreds ordered to flee LA suburb near wildfire (published by www.google.com, 28 August 2009)
- Australia: Green light for $10m bushfire aid (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 28 August 2009)
- Greece: Kurdish refugees left homeless in Greece after wildfire (published by www.fresnobee.com, 27 August 2009)
- Greece: Greek fire-fighting plane crashes, pilot killed (published by www.reuters.com, 27 August 2009)
- USA: Suit could hold up timber harvest (published by www.uniondemocrat.com, 27 August 2009)
- Indonesia: S Sumatra`s peat land prone to fires (published by www.antara.co.id, 27 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire building safety rules inadequate, inquiry hears (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 27 August 2009)
- Australia: Building code ‘no promise of safety’ (published by www.news.com.au, 27 August 2009)
- Australia: Building code won’t stop bushfire deaths (published by www.news.com.au, 27 August 2009)
- Zimbabwe: Two Die in Veld Fires (published by allafrica.com, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Why Athens BurnedAgain (published by online.wsj.com, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Forest fires – a continuing Greek tragedy? (published by www.bbc.com, 26 August 2009)
- USA: Angeles National Forest Wildfire Prompts Air Quality Warning (published by www.knx1070.com, 26 August 2009)
- Australia: Eastern states set for severe fire season (published by www.abc.net.au, 26 August 2009)
- Australia: Poor building code ‘put people at risk’ from bushfires (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 26 August 2009)
- Germany: Angewandte Klimaforschung: TU München hilft bei Prävention von Waldbränden (published by www.idw-online.de, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Greek Forest Fires Recede as Government Count Cost (published by www.google.com, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Fires in Greece: Dark clouds over Athens (published by www.google.com, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Greek insurers see limited impact from wildfires (published by www.google.com, 26 August 2009)
- Greece: Ravaging Of Athens “Lungs” Revealed By Fires (published by www.google.com, 26 August 2009)
- USA: Clyde Firefighter hurt in blaze (published by www.google.com, 26 August 2009)
- Turkey: 17 forest fires destroy 503 hectares in one day (published by www.todayszaman.com, 25 August 2009)
- Zimbabwe: Man burnt to death (published by www.talkzimbabwe.com, 25 August 2009)
- USA: Man must pay at least $4 million, serve 90 days for Catalina fire (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- USA: Governor Says Wyoming Forests Need More Attention (published by cbs4denver.com, 25 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire bunker standards may take years (published by news.smh.com.au, 25 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Governors told to end land burning (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 25 August 2009)
- Canada/Russia: World’s Last Great Forest Under Threat: New Study (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Turkey sends firefighting plane to help Greece (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Massive wildfire near Athens nearly put out (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Athenians lament Attica forest destruction (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Areas affected by wildfires outside Athens (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Sun Island Tours dispels any concerns over the recent bush fires in Greece (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2009)
- Greece: Thousands flee raging wildfires in Greece (published by www.google.com, 24 August 2009)
- Australia: Cloud seeding could prevent bushfires says engineer Aaron Gingis (published by www.news.com.au, 24 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Palm oil paradox (published by features.csmonitor.com, 24 August 2009)
- USA: Deadly plane crash sparks grass fire (published by www.kpic.com, 24 August 2009)
- Global: Beetles, Wildfires Threaten Earths Carbon Sinks (published by www.redorbit.com, 24 August 2009)
- Global: Climate change racing ahead (published by www.news24.com, 24 August 2009)
- Canada: Beetles, Wildfire: Double Threat in Warming World (published by abcnews.go.com, 23 August 2009)
- USA: Crews try to keep brush fires from spreading (published by www.tri-cityherald.com, 23 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Prevention of Forest Fires a Regional Issue, Minister Says (published by The Jakarta Globe, 23 August 2009)
- Australia: Smoke and mirrors (published by www.theage.com.au, 23 August 2009)
- Australia: WA first state to receive bushfire phone alert system (published by www.news.com.au, 23 August 2009)
- USA: Eight firefighters injured in collision (published by www.chicoer.com, 23 August 2009)
- Greece: Warden Message: Greece Wildfire (published by www.osac.gov, 23 August 2009)
- Greece: Bushfire inferno blazes near Athens (published by www.abc.net.au, 23 August 2009)
- Greece: Bushfire reaches Athens suburbs (published by www.news.com.au, 23 August 2009)
- Greece: Wildfires approach Athens, hospitals evacuated (published by www.google.com, 23 August 2009)
- Greece: Civil Protection Mechanism activated to fight forest fires in Greece (published by www.reliefweb.int, 22 August 2009)
- Greece: Greek forest fire rages near Athens, damages homes (published by www.reuters.com, 22 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Sarawak to scale down N-Day do (published by thestar.com.my, 22 August 2009)
- Australia: Tribunal orders farmer to replant firebreak (published by www.news.com.au, 22 August 2009)
- USA: Filmmakers salute Prescott’s wildfire success (published by prescottdailycourier.com, 22 August 2009)
- USA: State braces for hellish fire season (published by www.sfgate.com, 22 August 2009)
- USA: Gov. declares emergency in California wildfire (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 21 August 2009)
- Indonesia: RI says it can handle forest fires alone (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 21 August 2009)
- Australia: Warning for Black Saturday survivors (published by www.theage.com.au, 21 August 2009)
- Australia: Brumby to give owners right to clear bush property (published by www.news.com.au, 21 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfires Royal Commission takes up CDU academics ideas (published by ext.cdu.edu.au, 21 August 2009)
- Greece: Firefighters battle to contain wildfire near Athens (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 21 August 2009)
- Australia: Farm group says Brumby must accept blame for bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 August 2009)
- USA/Nicaragua: A Second Fire Truck Heads to Nicaragua (published by kohd.com, 20 August 2009)
- Europe: Firefighters battle wildfires in southern Europe (published by AFP, 20 August 2009)
- USA: Pilot killed in air tanker crash (published by www.tahoedailytribune.com, 20 August 2009)
- Spain: Forest fire burns 6,000 hectares (published by thestar.com.my, 20 August 2009)
- Australia: Devil in the bushfire report detail, says CFA captain (published by sl.farmonline.com.au, 20 August 2009)
- Canada: Cost of fighting B.C. forest fires tops $200-million (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 20 August 2009)
- Austria: In Österreich bald mehr Waldbrände? (published by www.wienerzeitung.at, 20 August 2009)
- South East Asia: Ban On Open Burning In Southeast Asian Region (published by Bernama, 19 August 2009)
- Southeast Asia: ASEAN countries pledge to ban all open-air burning activities (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 19 August 2009)
- Portugal: Firefighters battle wildfires in Portugal, Spain (published by AFP, 19 August 2009)
- Global: Beetles, wildfire: Double threat in warming world (published by www.newsday.com, 19 August 2009)
- Austria: Climate change will cause more forest fires (published by austriantimes.at, 19 August 2009)
- Global: How the World Bank Let ‘Deal Making’ Torch the Rainforests (published by www.nytimes.com, 19 August 2009)
- Greece: Wildfire Rages In Greece For Second Day (published by planetark.org, 19 August 2009)
- Southeast Asia: Asian ministers expect more haze from stronger El Nino (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 19 August 2009)
- Australia: Victoria bushfire-prone burn-off plea rejected (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 19 August 2009)
- Australia: Life in bushfire danger zone gets ‘scarier every year’ (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 19 August 2009)
- Canada: Forest fire cams snuffed out (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 18 August 2009)
- Greece: Raging Forest Fires in Greece (published by english.ntdtv.com, 18 August 2009)
- USA: Wildfire fighters return to find their base in Palmer looted (published by www.adn.com, 18 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire report ‘lacks’ prescribed burn recommendations (published by www.abc.net.au, 18 August 2009)
- Australia: Fire evacuations ‘should be compulsory’ (published by news.brisbanetimes.com.au, 17 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire report highlights weaknesses and failures (published by www.abc.net.au, 17 August 2009)
- USA: Evacuations urged as Californian fires spread (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 17 August 2009)
- Australia: The reckoning: Bushfire Royal Commission findings due today (published by www.theage.com.au, 17 August 2009)
- Colombia: Fires destroy 12,000 acres of forest (published by colombiareports.com, 17 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Borneo ablaze: forest fires threaten worlds largest remaining population of orangutans (published by news.mongabay.com, 16 August 2009)
- Canada: Crashed pilot fighting B.C. forest fire believed dead (published by www.ctv.ca, 16 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Downpour puts out raging fires (published by thestar.com.my, 16 August 2009)
- Australia: Fresh twist on fire deaths (published by www.news.com.au, 16 August 2009)
- USA: Memorial honors those killed battling wildfires (published by www.pe.com, 15 August 2009)
- USA: Pot growers responsible for Los Padres forest fire, authorities say (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 15 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Sudden storm souses Sarawak fires (published by thestar.com.my, 15 August 2009)
- USA: Health Concerns of Wildfires (published by www.kionrightnow.com, 15 August 2009)
- Australia: ‘Stay and fight’ an important part of bushfire plan: Jeffrey (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 August 2009)
- USA: New direction for U.S. forests: Restore and conserve (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 14 August 2009)
- USA: Two brush fires out of control in California coastal mountains; thousands evacuated (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 14 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Over 3,000ha Of Forest In Sarawak Still Burning (published by www.bernama.com, 14 August 2009)
- Turkey: Turkey sees record drop in forest fires in 2009 (published by www.todayszaman.com, 14 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire policies face big revamp to ensure there is no repeat of the Black Saturday catastrophe (published by www.news.com.au, 14 August 2009)
- Canada: Unmanned drones play vital role in fighting Alaskan forest fires (published by www.vancouversun.com, 13 August 2009)
- Canada: Federal beetle-wood funding could have prevented wildfires: advocates (published by www.canada.com, 13 August 2009)
- USA: Hundreds evacuated as California wildfire grows (published by edition.cnn.com, 13 August 2009)
- USA: Santa Cruz Mountain Wildfire Rages (published by www.nbcbayarea.com, 13 August 2009)
- Australia: Scientists: Australian Aboriginal Knowledge Could Curb Carbon Emissions (published by www.voanews.com, 12 August 2009)
- USA: 2 Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in California (published by www.foxnews.com, 12 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze worsens in Sarawak (published by thestar.com.my, 12 August 2009)
- Europe: Forest fire damage in 2009 already higher than in 2008 (published by europa.eu, 11 August 2009)
- Europe: European forests suffered during summer fires (published by www.iol.co.za, 11 August 2009)
- Canada: Hundreds return home as B.C. wildfires cool (published by www.cbc.ca, 11 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Sabah and Labuan firemen helping out (published by thestar.com.my, 11 August 2009)
- Indonesia: One Person Dies In Napa Small Plane Crash (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 11 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Haze blankets Trans-Kalimantan highway (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 10 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Fires Raging Near Sarawak-Brunei Border (published by Borneo Bulletin, 10 August 2009)
- Canada: Thunderstorms threaten more B.C. forest fires (published by www.cbc.ca, 10 August 2009)
- Germany: Feuerwalze bahnt sich Weg über Stoppelfeld. Zwei Wehrleute bei Einsatz in der Volkstedter Senke verletzt – Flammen erfassen ein Fahrzeug (published by www.mz-web.de/, 9/10 August 2009)
- Malaysia: 1,000ha ablaze in Sarawak (published by thestar.com.my, 9 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Water rationing in Kuching as shortage becomes critical (published by thestar.com.my, 9 August 2009)
- Australia: Authorities concerned over scooter spark (published by news.smh.com.au, 9 August 2009)
- Australia: Fire museum starts to take shape (published by www.theage.com.au, 9 August 2009)
- USA: Brush fire in Phoenix possibly linked to ‘suspicious device’ (published by www.abc15.com, 8 August 2009)
- Canada: Wildfire extends B.C. state of emergency (published by www.upi.com, 8 August 2009)
- Canada: BC forest fires, dry timber complicate logging plans for forestry companies (published by The Canadian Press, 8 August 2009)
- Australia: CFA chief calls for rethink on building in the bush (published by www.news.com.au, 8 August 2009)
- USA: Happy 65th birthday, Smokey Bear! (published by www.palmbeachpost.com, 7 August 2009)
- USA: Update to Grand Canyon National Park’s fire management plan (published by www.examiner.com, 7 August 2009)
- Australia: More firies ahead of Vic bushfire season (published by news.brisbanetimes.com.au, 7 August 2009)
- USA: 100 Firefighters Head West To Battle Wildfires (published by www.fox43.com, 7 August 2009)
- USA: Adams in hospital after collapse at fire (published by thefacts.com, 7 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Riau administration powerless to stop forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 7 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire aid extended(published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 7 August 2009)
- Malaysia: 2 more H1N1-related deaths (published by www.straitstimes.com, 7 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze may worsen H1N1(published by www.straitstimes.com, 7 August 2009)
- Global: Fires Scorching Canada Part of Global Trend as Climate Changes (published by www.bloomberg.com, 6 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze worsens H1N1 flu(published by www.straitstimes.com, 6 August 2009)
- USA: Lightning sparks fires across Northern California (published by www.pressdemocrat.com, 6 August 2009)
- Canada: B.C. forests minister fights fires with fines – zero tolerance for campfires(published by www.vancouversun.com, 6 August 2009)
- Australia: ‘Bushfire’ koala Sam dies (published by www.watoday.com.au, 6 August 2009)
- Australia: Bushfire koala Sam faces life threatening surgery (published by www.news.com.au, 5 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Malaysia trapped under forest fire haze (published by australianetworknews.com, 5 August 2009)
- USA: Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday Renews Attention to Forest Fire Prevention (published by www.poynter.org, 5 August 2009)
- Canada: Residents Flee Lillooet In British Columbia As Forest Fire Rages (published by www.allheadlinenews.com, 5 August 2009)
- Canada: Prime Minister says federal financial help is likely for B.C. forests fires(published by www.google.com, 5 August 2009)
- Canada: Australian Crews to Help Canadian Firefighters Battle Blazes (published by www.bloomberg.com, 5 August 2009)
- Australia: Fire agencies to improve communications (published by www.watoday.com.au, 5 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Haze blankets M’sia(published by www.straitstimes.com, 5 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Malaysia hit with haze from forest fires (published by www.google.com, 5 August 2009)
- Australia/Canada: WA firefighting experts head to Canada (published by www.watoday.com.au, 5 August 2009)
- Australia: Court dismisses ANU bushfire damages bid (published by www.watoday.com.au, 5 August 2009)
- USA: One Person Dies In Napa Small Plane Crash (published by www.foxreno.com, 5 August 2009)
- USA: Forests Fall To Beetle Outbreak (published by planetark.org, 5 August 2009)
- Brazil: Amazon deforestation speeds up: Brazil space agency (published by www.wbcsd.org, 4 August 2009)
- USA: Evacuation order lifted in N. California wildfire (published by www.google.com, 4 August 2009)
- USA: Ready to fight Alaska wildfires (published by www.timesunion.com, 4 August 2009)
- USA: Officials worry that state faces worst wildfire season in years (published by www.sanluisobispo.com, 4 August 2009)
- USA: Lake Ballinger island fire continues to burn (published by heraldnet.com, 4 August 2009)
- Spain: Spain’s La Palma island forest fire under control (published by www.google.com, 4 August 2009)
- Canada: Wildfires threaten British Columbia towns (published by www.seattlepi.com, 4 August 2009)
- Canada: B.C. forest ministry looking for new recruits with plenty of experience(published by www.vancouversun.com, 4 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Indonesia turns to fish farming to help fight blaze (published by www.themalaysianinsider.com, 4 August 2009)
- Canada: Thousands flee as wildfires ravage B.C. from Lillooet to the Okanagan(published by www.vancouversun.com, 4 August 2009)
- New Zealand/Canada: NZ fire managers to help battle Canadian wildfires (published by www.scoop.co.nz, 4 August 2009)
- Canada: Fires threatening 2 southern B.C. communities grow again; 2,500 evacuated(published by www.google.com, 3 August 2009)
- Colombia: Valle brush fires injure 4 firefighters (published by www.colombianews.tv, 3 August 2009)
- Canada: Massive wildfire now within half mile of B.C. town (published by www.vancouverite.com, 3 August 2009)
- Syria: Forest fire erupts in central Syria (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 3 August 2009)
- Indonesia: Yudhoyono urged to stop escalation of forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 3 August 2009)
- Australia: Phones’ early warning system (published by www.news.com.au, 3 August 2009)
- Australia: Impact of childhood exposure to a natural disaster on adult mental health: 20-year longitudinal follow-up study (published by bjp.rcpsych.org, 3 August 2009)
- Spain: Forest fires rage in Spain, Greece (published by www.google.com, 2 August 2009)
- Spain: Forest fire rages out of control on La Palma (published by www.timesonline.co.uk, 2 August 2009)
- Spain: Fire in Canary Islands forces evacuation of 4,000 (published by www.google.com, 2 August 2009)
- Canada: More than 700 wildfires burn across B.C. (published by www.calgaryherald.com, 2 August 2009)
- Canada: More than 500 wildfires burn in Canadian British Columbia (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 2 August 2009)
- Malaysia: Malaysia To Impart Knowledge To Indonesia To Fight Haze (published by www.bernama.com, 1 August 2009)
- Canada: Terrace Mountain wildfire forces 1,200 to flee again (published by www.cbc.ca, 1 August 2009)
- Spain: 75,000 hectares of forests destroyed in fires in Spain (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 1 August 2009)
- Australia: Most ignore dangers of bushfires (published by www.news.com.au, 1 August 2009)
- Brunei: Brunei Suffers Haze As Borneo Hots Up (published by www.brudirect.com, 1 August 2009)