GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
February 2010
- Philippines: Fire rages atop mountain near Banahaw (published by newsinfo.inquirer.net, 28 February 2010)
- Vietnam: Drought prompts Vietnam forest fire alert (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 27 February 2010)
- USA: Firefighters: Clean lawns saved homes from brush fire (published by www.nbc-2.com, 26 February 2010)
- Malaysia: Firefighters placed on alert as hotspots increase (published by thestar.com.my, 26 February 2010)
- USA: More Frequent Fires Could Aid Ecosystems (published by www.terradaily.com, 26 February 2010)
- Australia: Defence force needed for Australian disaster relief (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 26 February 2010)
- USA: Wildland Fire Courses Offered by University of Nevada, Reno, Fire Science Academy (published by www.fireengineering.com, 25 February 2010)
- Thailand: Smoke Haze hits Chiang Mai February 2010 (published by www.ourchiangmai.com, 25 February 2010)
- Brunei: Stop open burning in Belait Belait for peat sake (published by news.brunei.fm, 25 February 2010)
- USA: Iconic eucalypt grows back after fires (published by www.landscapedesignnews.com, 25 February 2010)
- USA: Man burned behind Wal-Mart (published by www.gwinnettherald.com, 25 February 2010)25 February 2010
- New Zealand: Winds fan fire in pine forest (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 25 February 2010)
- Viet Nam: Parched Vietnam on forest fire red alert (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 24 February 2010)
- India: Winds bring fire to Dimapur villages (published by www.morungexpress.com, 24 February 2010)
- Australia: Change in land management policy needed to fight fires (published by www.abc.net.au,24 February 2010)24 February 2010
- Australia: Fuel burning urged to reduce fires risk (published by www.theage.com.au,23 February 2010)
- Azerbaijan: A forest fire occurred in Dashkesan (published by http://abc.az,23 February 2010)
- Vietnam: Many provinces facing severe droughts and forest fires (published by http://english.vietnamnet.vn,23 February 2010)
- Ghana: Government begins community afforestation (published by http://gbcghana.com, 23 February 2010)
- USA: Saving the Amazon may be the most cost-effective way to cut greenhouse gas emissions (published by www.latimes.com 23 February 2010)
- Nepal: Wildfire likely to rage this year: Experts (published by http://thehimalayantimes.com, 23 February 2010)
- New Zealand: Big forest fire near Dunedin (published by http://tvnz.co.nz, 23 February 2010)
- USA: Cost to clean LA County debris basins put at $30m (published by www.mercurynews.com, 23 February 2010)
- USA: Fire rages in desert (published by www.havasunews.com, 23 February 2010)
- New Zealand: Fire crews battle forest blaze in Taieri Gorge (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 23 February 2010)
- Trinidad: Benguet execs say humans, not El Niño, start forest fires (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net 23 February 2010)
- USA: SDG&E may request wildfire damages from ratepayers (published by www.nctimes.com, 23 February 2010)
- China: 21 grounded boats rescued in SW China river as drought, forest fires ravage region (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 23 February 2010)
- Trinidad: Bush fire devours house(published by www.newsday.co.tt, 23 February 2010)
- Australia: Compulsory bunkers ‘could save many lives’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 22 February 2010)
- New Zealand: Arson charges over Titahi Bay fire (published by www.radionz.co.nz, 22 February 2010)
- New Zealand: Hundreds evacuated as Wellington wildfire spreads (published by www.odt.co.nz, 22 February 2010)
- China / Asia: Asia sees fewer wildfires(published by http://environmentalresearchweb.org 22 February 2010)
- Australia: Prescribed burning can reduce fire severity for decades (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 February 2010)
- USA: 15-year-old charged in Edgewater brush fires (published by www.news-journalonline.com, 22 February 2010)
- USA: Residents in Calif. burn areas to evacuate (published by www.firerescue1.com, 22 February 2010)
- USA: Burned man found in Lawrenceville grass fire (published by www.accessnorthga.com, 22 February 2010)
- Ghana: VR Forestry Commission undertaking anti-bushfire campaign (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 21 February 2010)
- India: 50 new cars gutted in Mysore blaze (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 18 February 2010)
- USA: Not all firefighters like no-man’s land bill (published by www.yakima-herald.com, 20 February 2010)
- USA: Forest employee burned in planned fire(published by www.chicoer.com, 19 February 2010)
- Europe: Towards integrated wildland fire management Outcomes of the European Project FIRE PARADOX (published by www.alphagalileo.org 19 February 2010)
- India: 4 charred to death in Nagaland forest fire (published by www.dnaindia.com, 19 February 2010)
- Malaysia: 156ha of peat fires still burning (published by thestar.com.my, 19 February 2010)
- Russia: UAV ZALA 421-04M chosen for Aerial Monitoring of Forest Fires (published by news.wood.ru, 19 February 2010)
- Australia: AWU leader warns of more bushfire tragedy ahead (published by www.awu.net.au, 19 February 2010)
- Australia: CFA firefighter faces court charged with lighting fires in Mt Evelyn; lawyer says man in a fragile mental state (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 19 February 2010)
- Philippines: Wildfire razes 500 hectares of dry grassland on Mt. Asog (published by newsinfo.inquirer.net, 19 February 2010)
- Thailand: Phuket Wildfire Control (published by phuketnews.phuketindex.com, 19 February 2010)
- USA: USFS / DNRC fire protection swap would affect Frenchtown Face (published by www.clarkforkchronicle.com, 18 February 2010)
- USA: Sacramento District Removes Ordnance, Preserves Native Plants With Controlled Burn (published by www.dvidshub.net, 18 February 2010)
- USA: Climate, Fires and Birds: How is the Tundra Changing? (published by blogs.ei.columbia.edu, 18 February 2010)
- China: Weather Rockets Curb Forest Fire amid SW China Drought (published by english.cri.cn, 18 February 2010)
- Malaysia: Firemen battle several peat fires in Johor (published by thestar.com.my, 18 February 2010)
- Malaysia: 700 acres forest reserve in Klias destroyed (published by www.dailyexpress.com.my, 18 February 2010)
- USA: Palm Bay juvenile faces charges after fire (published by www.floridatoday.com, 18 February 2010)
- USA: Stimulus Money Now Part of Proposed Budget Cuts Next Year (published by www.foxnews.com, 17 February 2010)
- Balkan: Balkan Heat Wave (published by www.enn.com, 17 February 2010)
- Australia: Fears bushfire ratings stopping tourists (published by www.abc.net.au, 17 February 2010)
- Viet Nam: Fire extinguished in primeval heritage forest (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 17 February 2010)
- China: Three dead in southwest China forest fire (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 17 February 2010)
- USA: Grass Fires A Sign Of A Long and Dry Season Ahead (published by www.pacificnewscenter.com, 17 February 2010)
- Australia: Old bridges pose bushfire risk (published by www.news.com.au, 17 February 2010)
- Georgia: Large Forest Fire Active in Georgia(published by www.wood.ru, 16 February 2010)
- Ghana: Ghana initiative moves to address land degradation (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 16 February 2010)
- Australia: Building ban in fire areas would displace a million, says John Brumby (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 16 February 2010)
- Georgia: Fire destructs 150 hectares of woods in Gonio, Adjara (published by rustavi2.com, 16 February 2010)
- China: Forest Fire in Yunnan Partially Controlled (published by english.cri.cn, 16 February 2010)
- USA: Company faces charges in wildfire (published by www.record-eagle.com, 16 February 2010)
- Georgia: Forest Fire Extinguished in Georgia (published by www.kavkaz-uzel.ru,16 February 2010)
- Australia: Back-burning to begin in Victoria despite the state still being in the middle of fire season (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 15 February 2010
- South Africa: Light rain helps fire crews win against infernos (published by www.weekendpost.co.za, 15 February 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire stayers ‘macho’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 15 February 2010)
- New Zealand: Helicopter firefighting bill may hit $100,000 (published by www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 14 February 2010)
- Viet Nam: New fire threatens Lao Cai forest (published by www.thanhniennews.com, 14 February 2010)
- Ghana: Fire and the Rawlingses: No Mere Sympathies, Please! (published by www.modernghana.com, 14 February 2010)
- Uganda: Fire guts sh800m Gulu forest (published by www.newvision.co.ug, 14 February 2010)
- Ghana: Fire Service holds sensitization exercise in Mfantseman (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 14 February 2010)
- India: Forest officials suspect land sharks behind Victoria Park fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 14 February 2010)
- USA: California utility pays $2.8 million to settle federal negligence claim in forest fire (published by www.tradingmarkets.com,13 February 2010)
- Ghana: Bushfires disturb green belt projects-NADMO (published by www.businessghana.com, 13 February 2010)
- Australia: Firefighters warn of climate risk (published by www.greenleft.org.au, 13 February 2010)
- Malaysia: 600ha of pineapples in B’fort destroyed in blaze (published by www.freshplaza.com, 12 February 2010)
- Viet Nam: Fire burns 3,000 hectares of forest, flames still strong (published by www.thanhniennews.com, 12 February 2010)
- USA: Hwy 74 closure near Hemet causes frustration (published by abclocal.go.com, 12 February 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire danger could delay SA poll (published by bigpondnews.com, 12 February 2010)
- USA: Latest storm re-loaded SoCal debris basins (published by www.mercurynews.com, 12 February 2010)
- Ghana: Cripple, 50 overrun by bushfire (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 12 February 2010)
- New Zealand: ‘Lives at risk’ as North’s total fire ban ignored (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 12 February 2010)
- USA: SoCal Edison pays $2.8m to settle wildfire lawsuit (published by www.mercurynews.com, 11 February 2010)
- Canada: Logging makes forests more flammable: study (published by www.cbc.ca, 11 February 2010)
- USA: Special Report: Jailhouse Grads (published by kdrv.com, 11 February 2010)
- Pakistan: 5 kids die in RYK fields fire (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 11 February 2010)
- Australia: 600 fire safe havens identified in NSW (published by news.smh.com.au, 11 February 2010)
- Malaysia: 600ha of pineapples in Beaufort destroyed in blaze (published by www.dailyexpress.com.my, 11 February 2010)
- USA: Centralia, Pa., coal fire is one of hundreds that burn in U.S. (published by www.minnpost.com, 11 February 2010)
- Australia: Nickel drilling resumes after bushfire (published by www.abc.net.au, 11 February 2010)
- Russia: Offsite meeting on preparation for the 2010 fire season in the Far East Federal District was held in Khabarovsk (published by news.wood.ru, 11 February 2010)
- Indonesia: Indonesia Forest Minister Vows Land Permit Crackdown (published by planetark.org, 11 February 2010)
- China: Forest Fire Put out in SW China after Almost 3 Days (published by english.cri.cn, 10 February 2010)
- China: National forest park on fire in SW China province (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 10 February 2010)
- Australia: Academics predicted Black Saturday bushfires (published by www.brisbanetimes.com.au, 10 February 2010)
- Australia: Native vegetation more important than bushfire safety, royal commission hears (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 10 February 2010)
- USA: LA-area foothills under mudslide threat (published by www.google.com, 10 February 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire detection cameras installed in NSW trial to try to prevent Black Saturday inferno (published by www.dailytelegraph.com.au, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Mapping errors missed Black Saturday bushfire risk to Marysville (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Victoria to tip in $3M to spy on bushfires (published by www.computerworld.com.au, 09 February 2010)
- China: Fire Raging in Southwest China Forest (published by english.cri.cn, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire areas not in planning scheme (published by www.theage.com.au, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Australia puts firefighting tankers to the test (published by www.flightglobal.com, 09 February 2010)
- South Africa: Media summary (published by www.iol.co.za, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire takes a toll on livestock (published by www.coomaexpress.com.au, 09 February 2010)
- South Africa: Fire Update (published by www.hwb.co.za, 09 February 2010)
- Australia: Man hurt in blast that starts bushfires (published by www.news.com.au, 08 February 2010)
- USA: Evacuations set for Tuesday in LA County foothills (published by www.mercurynews.com, 08 February 2010)
- Ghana: Wildfire destroys eight houses and food stocks (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 08 February 2010)
- South Africa:Knysa fires difficult to put out (published by Cape Times, 08 February 2010)
- Australia: Catastrophic fire warning hits tourism (published by www.abc.net.au, 08 February 2010)
- Colombia: Huge Fire Threatens Nature Reserve in Colombia (published by www.laht.com, 08 February 2010)
- Australia: Fire towns lack wildfire plans (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 08 February 2010)
- Australia: Australians memorialize bushfire victims (published by www.upi.com, 07 February 2010)
- USA: Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA (published by www.azfamily.com, 07 February 2010)
- USA: ‘Niagara’ of mud hits homes (published by www.latimes.com, 07 February 2010)
- Australia: SA emergency services gets $9.4m boost (published by news.smh.com.au, 07 February 2010)
- Australia: Black Saturday anniversary brings breakdown risk (published by www.thedailysound.com, 07 February 2010)
- India: Himachal Pradesh to install fire alarm system in forests (published by www.dnaindia.com, 07 February 2010)
- Australia: Australia to remember Black Saturday (published by news.smh.com.au, 06 February 2010)
- Australia: A paradise in flames (published by www.theage.com.au, 06 February 2010)
- USA: Long Hill man sentenced to 5 years for Great Swamp arsons (published by www.dailyrecord.com, 05 February 2010)
- USA: Centralia, Pa., coal fire is one of hundreds that burn in the U.S. (published by www.csmonitor.com, 05 February 2010)
- USA: El Nino drowning Texas wildfire threat (published by www.chron.com, 05 February 2010)
- United Kingdom/Indonesia: DMCii welcomes UK-Indonesia climate change partnership (published by www.technologynewsroom.com, 05 February 2010)
- USA: Review … Native Men of Courage by Vincent Schilling (published by www.indiancountrytoday.com, 05 February 2010)
- USA: More beetle-kill logging in store for northern Summit County (published by www.summitdaily.com, 05 February 2010)
- USA: Local film explores life behind the fire lines (published by www.thedailysound.com, 05 February 2010)
- Russia: Greenpeace Russia: In 2009, Russia was completely unprepared to fight forest fires (published by news.wood.ru, 04 February 2010)
- Australia: Aerial fire spotter launched in Victoria (published by news.smh.com.au, 04 February 2010)
- Australia: Teen on 184 fire counts (published by www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au, 04 February 2010)
- Australia: Crews fight new spot fires in Central Highlands (published by www.abc.net.au, 04 February 2010)
- Australia: Smoke and power cuts from fires cause havoc for Tasmanians (published by www.abc.net.au, 03 February 2010)
- Canada: Deal with wildfire threat now, B.C. forest watchdog warns (published by www.vancouversun.com, 03 February 2010)
- Spain: Heavy rains bring Spanish wetlands back to life (published by www.google.com, 03 February 2010)
- USA: Boreal Wildfires and Climate Change (published by www.co2science.org, 03 February 2010)
- Uruguay: Significativa baja de intervenciones forestales en temporada 09-10 (published by www.elpais.com.uy, 02 February 2010)
- India: GPS systems for containing forest fires in Himachal (published by himachal.us, 02 February 2010)
- Russia: Offsite meetings of the Federal Forestry Agency – Federal Forestry Agency plans to conduct offsite meetings on preparation issues for the 2010 fire season (published by www.rosleshoz.gov.ru, 02 February 2010)
- USA: Chemicals in forest fire smoke studied (published by www.upi.com, 01 February 2010)
- USA: Forest fire studies may give false results (published by www.upi.com, 01 February 2010)
- USA: Smokey Bear Now Studies Computer Science (published by www.miller-mccune.com, 01 February 2010)
- India: ‘Need to keep forests safe from fire’ (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 01 February 2010)
- USA: Okefenokee wildfires clear the way for a new habitat (published by jacksonville.com, 01 February 2010)
- Brunei: A Public Lecture on Tropical Peat Land and their Environmental Importance (published by www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn, 01 February 2010)
- USA: Smokey Bear Now Studies Computer Science (published by www.miller-mccune.com, 01 February 2010)
- USA: U.S. Fire Officials Raise Wildfire Alert To Its Highest Level -Summer 2007 (published by www.bestinsurancesite.com, 01 February 2010)