GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
March 2010
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USA: Developing blanket protection from wildfires (published by www.eurekalert.org, 31 March 2010)
- Philippines: ZCWD cites forest fire prevention (published by www.mb.com.ph, 31 March 2010)
- USA: Schiff wants Forest Service to consider lifting ban on night firefighting flights (published by www.latimes.com, 31 March 2010)
- Cuba: Cuba Tightens up Measures to Prevent Forest Fires (published by www.ahora.cu, 31 March 2010)
- Pakistan: Plan devised to check fire on Margalla Hills (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 31 March 2010)
- Australia: Fire air cranes leaving after quiet summer (published by www.abc.net.au, 31 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Bush fires ravage hills (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 30 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Drought heightens forest-fire risk (published by www.alertnet.org, 30 March 2010)
- Nepal: Forest fires at over 120 spots in a single day (published by www.myrepublica.com, 30 March 2010)
- India: Fire rages at Yeoor Hills (published by www.mumbaimirror.com, 30 March 2010)
- USA: Altoona man dies after grass fire burns truck (published by www.nebraska.tv, 30 March 2010)
- Australia: Call for ‘commonsense’ changes to fire management (published by www.abc.net.au, 29 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Palms scarce for Palm Sunday (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 29 March 2010)
- Indonesia: Indonesia: UK Supports Jambi’s Conservation Efforts (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 29 March 2010)
- Canada: Exclusive report Aerial Firefighting Conference Vancouver (published by www.hemmingfire.com, 29 March 2010)
- Philippines: DENR sets up brigade to combat forest fires (published by www.mb.com.ph, 28 March 2010)
- India: Frequent forest fires scorch national park (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 March 2010)
- Malaysia: DOE to nail 15 for open burning (published by thestar.com.my, 27 March 2010)
- Philippines: DENR organizes fire brigade crew in Ifugao (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 27 March 2010)
- Australia: Painting from a continent in flames (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 26 March 2010)
- China: Dry weather main cause of frequent fires in southwest China (published by english.people.com.cn, 26 March 2010)
- USA: North Georgia Man Dies Fighting Fire (published by www.wrcbtv.com, 26 March 2010)
- India: Bushfire in Japfü vicinity (published by www.nagalandpost.com, 26 March 2010)
- USA: Two firefighters injured at fire (published by www.wausaudailyherald.com, 26 March 2010)
- Australia: Victoria on bushfire alert (published by www.news.com.au, 26 March 2010)
- Australia: ‘Fire control not dangerous’, hearing told (published by www.abc.net.au, 26 March 2010)
- Australia: Unauthorised backburn lit to fight Kinglake blaze (published by www.theage.com.au, 26 March 2010)
- USA: CONTROLLED BURNS HAMPERED BY WET CONDITIONS (published by www.nbc40.net, 25 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: TT burning (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 25 March 2010)
- USA: Tunnel Hill Man Suffers Heart Attack During Fire (published by wdef.com, 25 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Ministers bring help to bush-fire victims (published by www.trinidadexpress.com, 25 March 2010)
- Australia: Bushfires damage bill almost $5m (published by www.bordermail.com.au, 25 March 2010)
- Australia: Conference examines how to cut bushfire arson (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 March 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire hearing set to drag into 2011 (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 March 2010)
- USA: Playing with fire: Agencies stage disaster using Hot Wheels, Army men (published by www.missoulian.com, 24 March 2010)
- USA: EJ Metals Delivers 25 More Fire-Rescue Rough Terrain Vehicles with High-Pressure Foam System for U.S. Army in Afghanistan (published by www.firehouse.com, 24 March 2010)
- India: One house gutted in wildfire (published by www.e-pao.net, 24 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Forest fire risk rises in north (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 24 March 2010)
- China: Forest fire rages in Nyingtri amid drought (published by www.tibetanreview.net, 24 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Bush fires rage in South (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 24 March 2010)
- New Zealand: Habitat destroyed (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 24 March 2010)
- New Zealand: Kaimaumau blaze costs more than $500,000 (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 24 March 2010)
- Venezuela: Caracas Peak Blazes For Third Day In Drought (published by planetark.org, 24 March 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire survivor centre to close (published by diamond-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au, 24 March 2010)24 March 2010
- Bhutan: Tsirang forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 March 2010)
- Nepal: Wildfire rages in Panchthar (published by www.myrepublica.com, 22 March 2010)
- India: Wildfire in Ralan area (published by www.nagalandpost.com, 22 March 2010)
- Canada: No snow? No big deal in terms of summer fire danger (published by www.newsminer.com, 22 March 2010)
- USA: New Milford teen injured while burning tree (published by www.newstimes.com, 22 March 2010)
- USA: Nestlé Under Fire For “Censorship” Of Online Protest Against Palm Oil-Related Deforestation (published by www.allheadlinenews.com, 22 March 2010)
- Philippines: How to fight forest fire sans water (published by globalnation.inquirer.net, 22 March 2010)
- China: Forest fire raging in Tibet (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 22 March 2010)
- Bangladesh: Sundarbans forest fire extinguished (published by bdnews24.com, 22 March 2010)
- Australia: Burning can be better for environment (published by sl.farmonline.com.au, 22 March 2010)
- USA: When the air up there is bad for kids’ lungs (published by www.recordnet.com, 22 March 2010)
- Brunei: More Parks Planned In Fire-Prone Areas To Counter Forest Blazes (published by www.brudirect.com, 22 March 2010)
- Philippines: Forest fire lines seen to avert destruction (published by www.mb.com.ph, 21 March 2010)
- Philippines: Rains drench Palawan forest fire (published by newsinfo.inquirer.net, 21 March 2010)
- Thailand: Haze summit aims to clear the air (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 21 March 2010)
- Venezuela: Forest Fires Rage Outside Caracas (published by www.theepochtimes.com, 21 March 2010)
- Honduras: Más de mil hectáreas de bosque consumen incendios forestales (published by www.latribuna.hn, 21 March 2010)
- USA: Pro-environmental smoking ban at state beaches faces vote as soon as Monday (published by www.californiachronicle.com, 20 March 2010)
- Philippines: Forest fire burning out of control in Palawan (published by newsinfo.inquirer.net, 20 March 2010)
- Japan: Three Firefighters Die In Line of Duty (published by www.firefighterhourly.com, 20 March 2010)
- Philippines: Forest fires destroy 6-ha of trees in reforestation project (published by globalnation.inquirer.net, 20 March 2010)
- New Zealand: Total fire ban in place to protect Dunedin’s water (published by www.3news.co.nz, 20 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Southeastern region faces high risk of forest fires (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 20 March 2010)
- Australia: Bushfire survivor Hughes named journalist of the year (published by www.mediaspy.org, 20 March 2010)
- Brunei: Bush Fires Rage Near Brunei-Muara Schools, Homes (published by www.brudirect.com, 20 March 2010)
- ASEAN: Govt calls meeting on haze (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 20 March 2010)
- Australia: Peat fire repeats – after 13 years (published by www.standard.net.au, 20 March 2010)
- GLOBAL: Human health linked directly to forest health (published by www.panda.org, 19 March 2010)
- Indonesia: Indonesia to review forest carbon laws -official (published by www.reuters.com, 19 March 2010)
- Saint Lucia: Fire reported by Caribbean Hurricane Network (published by stormcarib.com, 19 March 2010)
- Malaysia: Fires, haze and water shortages plague Sabah (published by news.asiaone.com, 19 March 2010)
- Laos: Lao Airlines cancels northern flights over slash-and-burn haze (published by www.earthtimes.org, 19 March 2010)
- United Kingdom: Recycling plant fire burns on nine days after blaze ignited (published by www.granthamjournal.co.uk, 19 March 2010)
- South Africa: Baboons wipe out South African grape crops (published by www.decanter.com, 18 March 2010)
- USA: Ancient giant redwoods endured frequent fires (published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 18 March 2010)
- New Zealand: Blaze forces evacuation of Bay airport (published by www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 18 March 2010)
- USA: Study Calls for More Prescribed Burns to Reduce Forest Fire Emissions (published by www.nytimes.com, 18 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Permit needed to start fire (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 18 March 2010)
- USA: Cool burns can cut forest CO2 emissions (published by www.carbonpositive.net, 18 March 2010)
- Thailand: Mae Hong Son bears haze blanket’s brunt (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 18 March 2010)
- Thailand: Haze blankets Chiang Mai (published by www.straitstimes.com, 18 March 2010)
- USA: Feinstein Holds Hearing on FY 2011 Budget Request for U.S. Forest Service (published by yubanet.com, 17 March 2010)
- United Kingdom: Warning after wildfire spate in south Cumbria (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 17 March 2010)
- New Zealand: Fire nearly extinguished (published by www.northernadvocate.co.nz, 17 March 2010)
- United Kingdom: Fire service is hit by Pounds 600,000 grass fires bill (published by www.fireengineering.com, 17 March 2010)
- Kazakhstan: Forestry Enterprises of the East Kazakhstan Region Receive new Engines to fight Forest Fires (published by news.wood.ru, 17 March 2010)
- India: 14,632 hectares lost in forest fire (published by www.expressbuzz.com, 17 March 2010)
- India: Water scarcity: Muthumalai Forest Closed-Tourist entry banned (published by www.asiantribune.com, 17 March 2010)
- Australia: Wind tower sparks lightning strike fears (published by www.abc.net.au, 17 March 2010)
- India: Dispur asks NC Hills to prevent bushfires (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 16 March 2010)
- Cuba: FOREST FIRE IN EASTERN CUBA UNDER CONTROL WITH NO CASUALTIES (published by news.brunei.fm, 16 March 2010)
- Australia: TC Communications installs Australia’s first Swift Broadband Lite Solution on Victorian Fire Spotting planes (published by www.prwire.com.au, 16 March 2010)
- United Kingdom: Grass fires sweep Merseyside (published by www.liverpoolecho.co.uk, 16 March 2010)
- USA: Grassfire forces evacuation on Nimitz Hill (published by www.kuam.com, 16 March 2010)
- Brunei: Fire And Rescue Funfair, Exhibition Ends On High Note (published by www.brudirect.com, 16 March 2010)
- USA: Private Wildfire Protection Network Expands Into Texas (published by www.prnewswire.com, 16 March 2010)
- Canada: All MNR eyes on drying bush (published by www.chroniclejournal.com, 16 March 2010)
- Cuba: Fire in Eastern Cuba Under Control (published by www.escambray.cu, 15 March 2010)
- USA: Aurora History Museum to host Wildfire! exhibit April 6 to July 11 (published by denver.yourhub.com, 15 March 2010)
- USA: Wildfire victim hit by metal thieves (published by www.vvdailypress.com, 15 March 2010)
- UK: Wales – Controlled burning and grassland fires (published by www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk, 15 March 2010)
- India: Mizoram’s bush fire claims seven lives (published by www.ptinews.com, 15 March 2010)
- Australia: New legal panel to focus on climate change (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 March 2010)
- India: Forest fire spreads, ravaging fresh areas in Modhupur (published by www.thedailystar.net, 15 March 2010)
- Australia: Somerville bunkers win tick of approval (published by hastings-leader.whereilive.com.au, 15 March 2010)
- USA: Brush fire forces traffic jam on Highway 138 (published by www.waltontribune.com, 14 March 2010)
- USA: Timber industry threatened by unwanted, invasive weed (published by www.montgomeryadvertiser.com, 14 March 2010)
- USA: State considers charge for rural residents to pay for firefighting (published by www.recordnet.com, 14 March 2010)
- USA: State open burning ban runs March 15-May 15 (published by www.northcountrynow.com, 14 March 2010)
- India: Wildfire devours five huts (published by www.e-pao.net, 14 March 2010)
- UK: Blazing mad at mountain fire attacks ; Officials slam anti-social arsonists (published by www.fireengineering.com, 14 March 2010)
- Canada: Governor Rendell Proclaims March 14-20 as Wildfire Prevention Week (published by pr-canada.net, 14 March 2010)
- South East Asia: East, South-East Asia left high and dry this hot season – Feature (published by www.earthtimes.org, 14 March 2010)
- Brunei: Warning to open-burners as haze sets in (published by http://news.brunei.fm, 13 March 2010)
- India: Bushfire toll rises in Mizoram- Villagers stoke jhum fire, govt clamps ban (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 13 March 2010)
- India: BSF troops take stellar role in dousing forest fire (published by www.kanglaonline.com, 13 March 2010)
- Costa Rica: FUEGO EN PARQUE NACIONAL SOLO QUEMÓ HOJARASCA (published by www.diarioextra.com, 13 March 2010)
- USA: Legislation aims to cut national wildfire costs by reducing reliance on other agencies (published by www.pe.com, 13 March 2010)
- Philippines: DENR taps communities, LGUs to prevent forest fires (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 13 March 2010)
- India: Hundreds of acres of forest gutted (published by www.expressbuzz.com, 13 March 2010)
- Australia: Sparks fly over fire brigade’s attempts to recruit more women (published by www.theage.com.au, 13 March 2010)
- USA: Wildfire Academy gaining nationwide prestige (published by www.dcourier.com, 12 March 2010
- India: Now, forest fire at Chamundi Hills (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 March 2010)
- USA: EICCD, WIU-QC join together to offer new three-year degree program (published by qconline.com, 12 March 2010)
- USA: High-Def Cameras Watch For Wildfires (published by www.kcra.com, 12 March 2010)
- USA: Brush Fire Burns More Than 600 Acres In Kohala (published by www.kitv.com, 12 March 2010)
- India: ‘Jhum’ fire claims two more lives in Mizoram (published by sify.com, 12 March 2010)
- UK: Plea to parents over grass fires (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 12 March 2010)
- Philippines: Mt. Pulag off limits to trekkers to prevent forest fires (published by newsinfo.inquirer.net, 12 March 2010)
- Guadeloupe/Martinique: From dry season to drought (published by globalvoicesonline.org, 12 March 2010)
- India: Jhum fires kill two in Mizoram (published by mizoramexpress.com, 12 March 2010)
- Brunei: Dry Spell Adding Fuel To Wildfires; Close To 300 Hectares Destroyed (published by brudirect.com, 12 March 2010)
- Costa Rica: Fuego consume 100 hectáreas de bosque en el Parque Diriá (published by www.nacion.com, 12 March 2010)
- Canada: Number of grass fires concern DNR (published by www.ngnews.ca, 12 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Help save our crops (published by www.newsday.co.tt, 12 March 2010)
- USA: Firefighters ready for predicted dry spell (published by www.guampdn.com, 12 March 2010)
- Australia: Storms and floods dampen profits for insurers (published by www.tradingroom.com.au, 12 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Phu Quoc forest fire flares up again (published by www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn, 11 March 2010)
- Australia: Close call inspires early warning device (published by www.abc.net.au, 11 March 2010)
- Jamaica: Bush probe almost ready (published by www.jamaicaobserver.com, 11 March 2010)
- Indonesia: RI Maps Forests With Satellite Images (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 11 March 2010)
- Germany: Hannover Re makes record ’09 net income of $994M (published by www.businessweek.com, 11 March 2010)
- USA: Emmanuel County’s Forestry Chief earns national honor (published by www.theweekly.com, 10 March 2010)
- Thailand: Northern residents suffer haze-related respiratory illness (published by www.mcot.net, 10 March 2010)
- South Africa: SHORT COURSE ON FIRE MANAGEMENT ON THE FARM (published by www.gssa.co.za, 10 March 2010)
- Thailand: Phuket is under wild fire control (published by phuketnews.phuketindex.com, 10 March 2010)
- USA: Improved Wood Stoves could improve air quality and health (published by www.enn.com, 10 March 2010)
- New Caledonia: New Caledonia Asks Australia For Reef Help (published by www.redorbit.com, 10 March 2010)
- UK: Crews on alert after plague of grass fires (published by www.thisissouthwales.co.uk, 10 March 2010)
- Russia: Fire Danger Situation in the Nizhny Novgorod Region in 2010 will be harder (published by news.wood.ru, 10 March 2010)
- Australia: Accredited fire bunkers to be unveiled (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 10 March 2010)
- Bhutan: Forest fire wreaks havoc in Trashigang (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 10 March 2010)
- USA: Community fire protection planning meeting in Naalehu (published by www.hawaii247.org, 10 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Vietnam forest fires rise sharply in drought (published by www.earthtimes.org, 09 March 2010)
- USA: Exalt Connects Video Surveillance System for California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) (published by www.marketwatch.com, 09 March 2010)
- India: Wildfire threatens Kisama complex (published by www.morungexpress.com, 09 March 2010)
- Australia: System on trial (published by www.starnewsgroup.com.au, 09 March 2010)
- Brazil: Amazon Droughts and Greening (published by www.enn.com, 09 March 2010)
- Australia: Fire trials for very large air tanker (published by www.araratadvertiser.com.au, 09 March 2010)
- UK: Elephant grass blaze sweeps field in Somerset (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 09 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Two injured in grass fire (published by www.thetandd.com, 09 March 2010)
- IPCC related: IPCC reviewers pointed out wildfire mistake, ignored by authors (published by climatechangefraud.com, 09 March 2010)
- Ghana: World Vision Trains Fire Volunteers in Talensi-Nabdam District (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 09 March 2010)
- Malaysia: Farmers defy open burning ban (published by thestar.com.my,09 March 2010)
- USA: Woman Injured In Grass Fire near Kingston (published by www.romenewswire.com, 08 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Restoration plan proposed for fire ravaged Hoang Lien Park (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 08 March 2010)
- Thailand: Face masks handed out to combat haze (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 08 March 2010)
- Malaysia: Kuching and Cheras worst affected by poor visibility and air quality (published by thestar.com.my, 08 March 2010)
- China: Yunnan drought update (published by gokunming.com, 08 March 2010)
- Botswana: Botswana seeks to host agricultural centre (published by www.gov.bw, 08 March 2010)
- Australia: Call for fire sensors in Yarra Ranges (published by lilydale-yarra-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au, 08 March 2010)
- Thailand: Wildfire in Chiang Mai still a concern (published by www.siamdailynews.com, 08 March 2010)
- Nigeria: The Impact of Bush Fire And Tree Felling (published by allafrica.com, 08 March 2010)
- South East Asia: Drought in Southeast Asia impacting millions, costing billions (published by www.digitaljournal.com, 07 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: Tobago bush fires rising (published by www.trinidadexpress.com, 07 March 2010)
- Malaysia: Fomca calls for stepped-up fight against haze (published by thestar.com.my, 07 March 2010)
- Ghana: NADMO intensifies anti-bushfire campaign in schools (published by news.myjoyonline.com, 07 March 2010)
- India: Mizoram farmers burn jhums; one Maruti van engulfed (published by mizoramexpress.com, 06 March 2010)
- Australia: Experts have told the bushfires royal commission that powerlines should go underground to stop fires (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 06 March 2010)
- Vietnam: PM calls for action against forest fires (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 06 March 2010)
- Trinidad/Tobago: People helping fires (published by www.newsday.co.tt,05 March 2010)
- UK: ESRC: Saving Peak District Moorlands (published by www.politics.co.uk, 05 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Dry weather raises fire alert at forests across the country (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 05 March 2010)
- Vietnam: Forest fires spreading at alarming rate in north (published by www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn, 05 March 2010)
- USA: Yuman to be sentenced for wildfire (published by www.yumasun.com, 05 March 2010)
- Malaysia: Bracing for peat fires (published by www.fireengineering.com, 05 March 2010)
- Ghana: World Vision Trains Fire Volunteers in Talensi-Nabdam District (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 05 March 2010)
- USA: EMERGENCY SURVIVAL GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO L.A. COUNTY RESIDENTS (published by lacoa.org, 05 March 2010)
- Philippines: Fire bureau alarmed over 416 fire incidents (published by www.sunstar.com.ph, 05 March 2010)
- GFMC / Turkey: Yangın eğitim merkezi olacağız (published by www.kanalvip.com.tr, 05 March 2010)
- Australia: Painting captures tragic landscape (published by www.coolum-news.com.au, 05 March 2010)
- USA: Top 10 gas-storing national parks are in Northwest, study says (published by www.thenewstribune.com, 04 March 2010)
- Nepal: Fire breakers to fight forest fire (published by www.myrepublica.com, 04 March 2010)
- China: S China forest fire threatens nature reserve (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 04 March 2010)
- Indonesia: Palm oil tested on sustainability (published by www.atimes.com, 04 March 2010)
- Australia: Retreat from deadly Black Saturday fire ‘realistic’ (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 03 March 2010)
- USA: Weekend grass fires kill one, injure one in Southeast Missouri (published by www.semissourian.com, 03 March 2010)
- Australia: Govt says it has no duty to stop fires (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 03 March 2010)
- Australia: ANSTO computer modeller wins international award (published by www.computerworld.com.au, 03 March 2010)
- USA: Report suggests logging wont cut down on wildfires (published by www.bozemandailychronicle.com, 03 March 2010)
- Costa Rica: Firemen Prepare For 2010 Forest Fire Season In Guanacaste (published by www.insidecostarica.com, 03 March 2010)
- Australia: Council braces for climate change impact (published by www.borderwatch.com.au, 03 March 2010)
- GFMC / Turkey: Antalya’da Orman Yangını Tatbikatı (published by www.haberfx.net, 03 March 2010)
- Russia: In Buryatia the Readiness of Forces and Means of Extinguishing to be Reviewed (published by news.wood.ru, 03 March 2010)
- India: 53 houses gutted in fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 March 2010)
- Australia: Air tanker trialed on prescribed burns (published by www.abc.net.au, 03 March 2010)
- Russia: Greenpeace Russia on uncontrolled burnings of dry grass (published by news.wood.ru, 2 March 2010)
- Australia: Homemade bunker only good enough for grass fire (published by www.abc.net.au, 02 March 2010)
- GFMC / OSCE: OSCE co-hosts Antalya seminar on preventing wildfires (published by www.semissourian.com, 02 March 2010)
- Philippines: BFP celebrates Fire Prevention Month (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 02 March 2010)
- Croatia: Croatian student sparks £30m forest fire after setting thorny bush alight in revenge attack (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 02 March 2010)
- USA: Report: climate, not beetles, main cause of forest fires (published by www.gjsentinel.com, 02 March 2010)
- USA: Wildfire Academy classes are filling up (published by prescottdailycourier.com, 02 March 2010)
- Philippines: BFP sees rise in Metro Manila fire incidents (published by www.abs-cbnnews.com, 02 March 2010)
- GFMC: Regional Balkan-Caucasus Advanced Seminar on Fire Management opened in Antalya, Turkey (published by the General Directorate of Forests, Turkey, 2 March 2010)
- India: Preparing for forest fires (published by www.morungexpress.com, 01 March 2010)
- Viet Nam: Vietnam national park in extreme fire danger (published by www.thanhniennews.com, 01 March 2010)