GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
May 2010
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Indonesia: Norway Won’t Fund RI Tree Planting Program: Govt (Source: The Jakarta Post, 31 May 2010)
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United Kingdom: Grass fire incidents soar in Staffordshire (published by www.birminghammail.net, 31 May 2010)
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Mozambique: Bush Fires Destroy 18,000 Hectares in Cabo Delgado (published by allafrica.com, 31 May 2010)
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Australia: Bushfire commission in denial over hard climate truths (published by www.onlineopinion.com.au, 31 May 2010)
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Australia: Churchill arson accused ‘attacked in custody’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 31 May 2010)
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Canada: B.C. sends more troops to fight fires in Central Canada (published by www.ctvbc.ctv.ca, 30 May 2010)
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Australia: Life or death decisions (published by www.theage.com.au, 29 May 2010)
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Australia: Moral imperative in writing lessons from the firestorm (published by www.theage.com.au, 29 May 2010)
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USA: Calif. lawmakers seek night flights to battle wildfires (published by www.firerescue1.com, 28 May 2010)
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USA: Alaska village, subdivision evacuated due to fire (published by www.google.com, 28 May 2010)
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United Kingdom: Twmbarlwm blaze still burning (published by www.southwalesargus.co.uk, 28 May 2010)
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India: Trees gutted, animals charred in forest fire; guard arrested (published by www.indianexpress.com, 28 May 2010)
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Pakistan: Margalla Hills fire continues to spread (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 28 May 2010)
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Australia: Bushfire commission lashes government ‘failures’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 28 May 2010)
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Indonesia: Indonesia Puts Moratorium On New Forest Clearing (published by planetark.org, 28 May 2010)
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Canada: Reserve is evacuated as 57 forest fires rage across province (published by www.montrealgazette.com, 28 May 2010)
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USA: Fulton Hotshots raise $40,000 for WFF (published by http://yubanet.com, 28 May 2010)
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Canada: Quebec fire evacuees out for some time (published by www.cbc.ca, 28 May 2010)
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USA: Frozen Ground: An Interview with Permafrost Expert Larry Hinzman (published by earthobservatory.nasa.gov, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Report: Los Angeles County Should Consider Satellites, Cameras to Detect Wildfires (published by www.govtech.com, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Cal Fire says its crews caused wildfire (published by articles.sfgate.com, 27 May 2010)
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Israel: IDF drill causes fire in Golan (published by www.jpost.com, 27 May 2010)
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Indonesia: Indonesia pledges two-year deforestation moratorium (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Group sues East Bay Regional Parks over eucalyptus tree removal (published by www.mercurynews.com, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Forest Service may end ban on using firefighting aircraft at night (published by www.latimes.com, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Cal Fire says its crews caused wildfire (published by www.sfgate.com, 27 May 2010)
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Israel: IDF Artillery Fire May Have Caused Major Forest Fire (published by www.theyeshivaworld.com, 27 May 2010)
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Israel: Wildfire rips through Golan, scorching ancient ruins (published by www.google.com, 27 May 2010)
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USA: Tester quizzes Forest Service chief on curbing wildfire (published by www.clarkforkchronicle.com, 26 May 2010)
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USA: L.A. County is urged to use a satellite, cameras in forests to detect wildfires (published by www.latimes.com, 26 May 2010)
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China: Families of 12 Killed Fighting Forest Fire in southwest China to Get Compensation (published by english.cri.cn, 26 May 2010)
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USA: Commission Recommends New High-Tech Methods to Fight Forest Fires (published by www.nbclosangeles.com, 26 May 2010)
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Australia: Royal commission urges Victorian Government to drop stay or go bushfire policy (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 26 May 2010)
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USA: Conflagration simulation helps prepare for fire season (published by www.yakima-herald.com, 25 May 2010)
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USA: Rio Hondo graduates 42 fire cadets (published by www.fireengineering.com, 25 May 2010)
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India: 6 persons wounded in separate fire incidents in Jammu (published by www.ptinews.com, 25 May 2010)
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China: Twelve killed fighting forest fire in southwest China (published by english.people.com.cn, 24 May 2010)
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USA: Nonnative plant brings threat of wildfires (published by www.trivalleycentral.com, 24 May 2010)
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India: Mines explode along LoC in Rajouri (published by www.ptinews.com, 23 May 2010)
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Indonesia: People can swap burn barrels for composting bins (Source: The Jakarta Post, 22 May 2010)
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USA: Our View: Station Fire burns for second review (published by www.fontanaheraldnews.com, 22 May 2010)
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USA: Fire destroys two mountain residences and damages another; one man is injured (published by www.fontanaheraldnews.com, 22 May 2010)
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India: Frequent forest fires cause serious ecological concerns in Dharamsala (published by news.oneindia.in, 22 May 2010)
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Australia: Minister kept in dark, fire probe told (published by www.theage.com.au, 22 May 2010)
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Australia: Connection to recovery(published by www.smh.com.au, 22 May 2010)
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USA: Arizona cities working toward fireworks bans (published by www.azcentral.com, 21 May 2010)
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USA: Grass fire smoke leads to crash (published by www.recorderonline.com, 21 May 2010)
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Canada: Forest fire forces evacuation on Man. reserve (published by www.cbc.ca, 21 May 2010)
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Australia: Gender fight delays bushfire planning: MP (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 May 2010)
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Indonesia: US Launch Climate Study of Puncak Jaya Glaciers (Source: The Jakarta Post, 20 May 2010)
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United Kingdom: Fire crews tackle incident in Laughton Forest (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 20 May 2010)
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Australia: Victoria to review ‘stay or go’ policy (published by http://news.smh.com.au, 19 May 2010)
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USA: Grass Fire Kills Hundreds of Chickens, Ducks (published by www.kmjnow.com, 19 May 2010)
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India: Forest fire in Vaishnodevi hills, 3 housed gutted (published by www.ptinews.com, 19 May 2010)
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USA: Former Forest Service officials want a wider probe of the Station fire (published by www.latimes.com, 18 May 2010)
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USA: Alberta Health Services warns smoke of health risks from forest-fire season (published by www.fairviewpost.com, 18 May 2010)
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Canada: Brush fire spreading north of Edmonton a major concern: Officials (published by www.torontosun.com, 17 May 2010)
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Canada: Forest fire north of Prince Albert forces 50 to 60 residents to flee (published by www.winnipegfreepress.com, 17 May 2010)
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USA: Firemans Fund Says Embers Are Your Enemy During a Wildfire (published by www.businesswire.com, 17 May 2010)
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Canada: Homeowners refuse to leave as Alberta brush fire grows (published by www.vancouversun.com, 17 May 2010)
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Australia: Stay or go policy under Royal Commission microscope (published by www.abc.net.au, 17 May 2010)
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China: SW China forest fire put out, ancient temple safe (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 16 May 2010)
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USA: Controlled burn gets out of control South of Missoula (published by www.keci.com, 16 May 2010)
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Canada: Homes lost to Canadian wildfire (published by www.upi.com, 16 May 2010)
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Palestinian Authority: An Nabi Saleh demonstrates against violence in the midst of extensive brushfires (published by palsolidarity.org, 16 May 2010)
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Australia: Cold comfort for bushfire victims (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 16 May 2010)
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USA: Civil Defense gives Yigo fire update (published by www.guampdn.com, 16 May 2010)
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Australia: Officials under fire over Black Saturday (published by news.smh.com.au, 15 May 2010)
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Russia: Hiding information on forest fires in Russia (published by www.forestforum.ru, 15 May 2010)
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China: Forest Fire Threatens to Engulf 500-year-old Buddhist Temple in SW China (published by english.cri.cn, 15 May 2010)
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Nepal: Three killed, property worth millions gutted (published by thehimalayantimes.com, 14 May 2010)
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Russia: Greenpeace: The number of ignitions of grasslands in the Russian Federation approaching a critical level (published byRIA Novosti – eco.rian.ru,14 May 2010)
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Canada: New tool may help prevent forest fire (published by www.canada.com, 14 May 2010)
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Canada: New digs for B.C. forest fire defenders (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 14 May 2010)
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USA: Forest Service using cutting-edge technology to fight forest fires (published by www.ktre.com, 13 May 2010)
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Australia: Endangered cockatoo making comeback after bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 13 May 2010)
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Japan: Japan’s ShinMaywa floats fire-fighting US-2 amphibian (published by www.flightglobal.com, 13 May 2010)
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Australia: Key bushfire committee held up by gender bureaucracy: Family First (published by sj.farmonline.com.au, 13 May 2010)
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USA: Kodiak grass fire causes estimated $1M damage (published by www.adn.com, 12 May 2010)
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USA: Toy helicopter blamed in Mission Trails brush fire (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 12 May 2010)
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USA: Gov. Schwarzenegger Spotlights CAL FIRE’s EMS Aviation Technology (published by www.marketwatch.com, 12 May 2010)
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United Kingdom: Helicopter drop for ‘critical moss’ in moorland trial (published by www.grough.co.uk, 12 May 2010)
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Australia: Star’s charity gives fire tankers to Vic (published by news.smh.com.au, 12 May 2010)
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Australia: Earth may be too hot for humans by 2300: study (published by www.google.com, 11 May 2010)
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Malaysia: Operation To Extinguish Peat Soil Fire In Dungun Ongoing (published by www.bernama.com.my, 11 May 2010)
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Australia: Sydney chokes on smoke from bushfire backburning (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 11 May 2010)
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Australia: Pokies auction nets almost $1b for govt (published by news.smh.com.au, 11 May 2010)
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Australia: Device turns radio on in emergency (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 11 May 2010)
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Australia: Bushfire witness hearings completed (published by www.abc.net.au, 10 May 2010)
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Ireland: Banada bog fire brought under control (published by oceanfm.ie, 10 May 2010)
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Canada: N.W.T. could face busy wildfire season (published by www.cbc.ca, 10 May 2010)
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Canada: Officials warn of B.C. wildfire threat this summer (published by www.ctvbc.ctv.ca, 10 May 2010)
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USA: Fire center: Northern Rockies face big fire year (published by www.google.com, 10 May 2010)
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South Africa: Fire & Fynbos Jonkershoek Awareness Day (published by www.capefires.com, 09 May 2010)
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USA: Humboldt State University, Cal Poly look to blend programs into fire clearinghouse (published by www.times-standard.com, 09 May 2010)
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Canada: UBCO students have created a fire mapping social network for the Okanagan (published by news.globaltv.com, 07 May 2010)
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USA: El Nino causing a “Wild” fire season (published by www.nbc11news.com, 07 May 2010)
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Canada: Peat Resources – Positive environmental implications (published by www.proactiveinvestors.com, 06 May 2010)
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USA: National Fire Protection Association Creates Wildland Fire Operations Advisory Committee (published by www.fireengineering.com, 06 May 2010)
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USA: Talking it Over: A ground-level view of a unique fire lookout (published by www.wenatcheeworld.com, 06 May 2010)
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USA: Barbed-wire pitch posts preserve forest history (published by www.eptrail.com, 06 May 2010)
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Canada: Yukon wildfire officials brace for new season (published by www.cbc.ca, 06 May 2010)
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USA: Some Perspective on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (published by oilprice.com, 06 May 2010)
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Indonesia: Indonesia Feels Heat to Contain Seasonal Forest Fire Haze (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 05 May 2010)
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Australia: Australia Highlights 2010 National Bushfire Arson Forum (published by www.thegovmonitor.com, 05 May 2010)
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Indonesia: Indonesia Feels Heat to Contain Seasonal Forest Fire Haze (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 05 May 2010)
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Australia: CFA chief admits Black Saturday failures (published by news.smh.com.au, 05 May 2010)
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Australia: State ‘against’ fire service merger (published by www.theage.com.au, 05 May 2010)
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India: New policy to fight forest fires (published by www.todaynews.in, 05 May 2010)
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Australia: $98m elite police unit (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 04 May 2010)
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USA: Humboldt State University researchers have confirmed that prolonged invasion of coastal woodlands by sudden oak death poses an acute new forest fire threat (published by www.contracostatimes.com, 04 May 2010)
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Vietnam: Fire destroys native forest (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 04 May 2010)
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Australia: Victoria Takes Action To Prepare For Bushfires (published by www.thegovmonitor.com, 04 May 2010)
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Australia: New bushfire shelter standards released (published by www.architectureanddesign.com.au, 03 May 2010)
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USA: Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order to Boost Wildfire Preparedness and Resources (published by www.imperialvalleynews.com, 03 May 2010)
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Australia: Australia to establish arsonist database (published by www.google.com, 03 May 2010)
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Thailand: Firefighters struggle to contain peat blaze (published by http://www.bangkokpost.com, 3 May 2010)
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Indonesia: Ensuring clear directions in Indonesia”s climate roadmap (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com/, 3 May 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Zim: Out Of Control Veldt Fires (published by newzimsituation.com, 03 May 2010)
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USA: VISTA: Man burned in suspected arson fire (published by www.nctimes.com, 02 May 2010)
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USA: One injured in suspected arson fire (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 02 May 2010)
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India: Himachal hills turn into tinderbox (published by sify.com, 01 May 2010)
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USA: Hemet airport has had historic role (published by www.pe.com, 01 May 2010)
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Nepal: Balaju Wildfire (published by www.everestuncensored.org, 01 May 2010)
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Canada: People can swap burn barrels for composting bins (published by www.omakchronicle.com, 01 May 2010)
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USA: MAFFS Training Ends With Airman Prepared to Fight Wildfires (published by www.dvidshub.net, 01 May 2010)