GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
September 2010
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Bolivia: Forest fire raging out of control in Bolivia (published by www.gulf-times.com, 30 September 2010)
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Australia: Changes urged for WA DEC firefighters (published by news.smh.com.au, 29 September 2010)
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Namibia: Fire Causes Destruction At Otjiwarongo, Mangetti (published by allafrica.com, 29 September 2010)
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USA: Insured Losses From Wildfire Near Boulder, Colo. Total $217 Million (published by insurancenewsnet.com, 29 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Veld Fires – Quicker Prosecution, Stiffer Sentences Proposed (published by allafrica.com, 28 September 2010)
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Australia: Hardship payments for Toodyay residents (published by news.smh.com.au, 28 September 2010)
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Namibia: Veld fires claim livestock (published by www.newera.com.na, 28 September 2010)
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Australia: The first cedar window and door range to meet BAL 40 from Stegbar (published by www.architectureanddesign.com.au, 27 September 2010)
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USA: Why Do Wildfires Happen? (published by news.discovery.com, 27 September 2010)
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USA: Fund established for injured Bodega firefighter (published by abclocal.go.com, 27 September 2010)
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USA: Bodega Firefighter Injured (published by www.ksro.com, 27 September 2010)
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Namibia: Veld Fires Rage in Omusati, Oshana (published by allafrica.com, 27 September 2010)
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USA: Putting retired fire towers from N.C. back to work (published by hamptonroads.com, 26 September 2010)
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USA: Dead trees equal big fires? New study says no (published by www.bozemandailychronicle.com, 26 September 2010)
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USA: Study: Beetle Kills May Not Elevate Fire Hazard (published by cbs4denver.com, 26 September 2010)
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USA: Brush Fire Crosses Border From Mexico Into US (published by www.10news.com, 26 September 2010)
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USA: Fireman Dies Fighting Ross County Brush Fire (published by www.10tv.com, 25 September 2010)
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USA: 1 firefighter injured in Jones County wildfire (published by www.wral.com, 25 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Veld Fire Victims Get Help (published by allafrica.com, 24 September 2010)
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USA: Grass fire destroys home, burns 1,000 acres near Gilcrest (published by www.greeleytribune.com, 24 September 2010)
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USA: What we don’t admit about wildfire (published by www.hcn.org, 24 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Govt must put in place measures to stop veld fires (published by www.chronicle.co.zw, 24 September 2010)
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USA: Grant Co. Wildfire Leads to Evacuation (published by www.katv.com, 24 September 2010)
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USA: Machine Gun fire 100 percent contained (published by www.sltrib.com, 24 September 2010)
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USA: CARLSBAD: Kaiser briefly evacuated after small freeway brush fire (published by www.nctimes.com, 23 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fire kills mother, 3 kids (published by newzimsituation.com, 23 September 2010)
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USA: Fire damages four structures in Henderson (published by www.courierpress.com, 23 September 2010)
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USA: Wind-fed wildfire destroys one home on farmland southeast of Greeley (published by www.greeleytribune.com, 23 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Fire Claims Livestock (published by allafrica.com, 23 September 2010)
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South Africa: Veld Fire Scars (published by www.trekearth.com, 23 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: EMA to launch fire week in Masvingo (published by www.chronicle.co.zw, 23 September 2010)
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Madagascar: Costs tallied after wildfire in part of Madagascar national park (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 22 September 2010)
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USA: Forest fire allowed to burn to fight future fires (published by www.kval.com, 22 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fires destroy Newcastle farmland (published by www.sundaytribune.co.za, 22 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Fire Ravaged Farms Visited by MEC Shushu (published by kathugazette.com, 22 September 2010)
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Peru: Peru Battles Forest Fire Near Machu Picchu (published by www.laht.com, 22 September 2010)
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Canada: More fires than usual in northern Sask. this year (published by www.paherald.sk.ca, 22 September 2010)
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Peru: Rains in Cusco extinguish forest fire near Machu Picchu (published by www.livinginperu.com, 21 September 2010)
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USA: Guard commander takes responsibility for wildfire (published by www.google.com, 21 September 2010)
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Australia: Warning system to go mobile (published by spatialsource.com.au, 21 September 2010)
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USA: Guard commander takes responsibility for wildfire (published by www.google.com, 21 September 2010)
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Sri Lanka: Poachers set fire to forest reserve (published by www.dailymirror.lk, 21 September 2010)
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Malaysia: GMS Countries Touch On Trans-boundary Haze Pollution (published by www.bernama.com, 21 September 2010)
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Greece: Rotten utility pole knocks out power, sparks a grass fire (published by dpa.xtn.net, 21 September 2010)
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USA: Utah National Guard Admits Fault in Machine Gun, Camp Williams Fire (published by deathby1000papercuts.com, 20 September 2010)
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USA: Calif. Wildland Fire’s Price Tag Tops $5 Million (published by www.firehouse.com, 20 September 2010)
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USA: Thousands of Utah Residents Flee Wildfire (published by www.aolnews.com, 20 September 2010)
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USA: Machine Gun Fire not the first at Camp Williams (published by www.sltrib.com, 20 September 2010)
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South Africa: F State, KZN count losses after veld fires (published by www.buanews.gov.za, 20 September 2010)
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USA: 150 Evacuated in Spring Valley Fire (published by www.nbcsandiego.com, 19 September 2010)
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USA: Brush Fire Forces Residents Out of Homes in Therma (published by www.kpsplocal2.com, 20 September 2010)
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Brazil: Big forest blaze near Brazil (published by www.straitstimes.com, 20 September 2010)
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USA: Officials optimistic about progress on Utah wildfire (published by edition.cnn.com, 20 September 2010)
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Australia: Premier to meet Western Power’s insurers (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Families homeless as veld fire destroys 25 homesteads (published by newzimsituation.com, 19 September 2010)
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USA: Vehicle burned in Perris brush fire (published by www.swrnn.com, 19 September 2010)
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Ghana: World Vision and Talensi Nabdam District launch campaign against bushfires (published by www.ghanabusinessnews.com, 18 September 2010)
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Australia: Fire services lose out on more funds (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 17 September 2010)
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USA: Colo. senator wants study of devastating wildfire (published by www.washingtonexaminer.com, 17 September 2010)
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Russia: Why We Should Care About Forest and Peat Fires in Russia (published by www.onearth.org, 17 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Baby killed in veld fire (published by www.herald.co.zw, 17 September 2010)
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USA: Restrictions may eventually hit fire retardant airdrops (published by www.pe.com, 17 September 2010)
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Australia: Millions spent to replace WA power poles (published by news.smh.com.au, 17 September 2010)
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Ghana: Chiefs in Upper West Region call for review of bushfire law (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 17 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: CPU to assist in fighting veld fires (published by www.herald.co.zw, 16 September 2010)
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Australia: Summer jobs in Forestry (published by mycareer.com.au, 16 September 2010)
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USA/South Korea: Koreans get American firefighting pointers at Missoula lab (published by missoulian.com, 16 September 2010)
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USA: Twists and Turns in this years Wildfire Season (published by www.kmvt.com, 16 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Chiefs to fine veld fire criminals (published by www.chronicle.co.zw, 16 September 2010)
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USA: Petrolia Buckeye fire consumes home, grass and timber lands (published by www.humboldtbeacon.com, 16 September 2010)
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Australia: Officers resume fire duties after review (published by news.smh.com.au, 16 September 2010)
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USA: Governor declares emergency in California wildfire (published by edition.cnn.com, 16 September 2010)
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Russia: Russia to allocate $242 mln for wildfire prevention in 2011 (published by en.rian.ru, 15 September 2010)
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South Africa: MEC Norman Shushu visit farms ravaged by veld fires in Koopmansfontein (published by www.info.gov.za, 15 September 2010)
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Russia: Russian emergencies chief to share forest fire experience at NATO summit (published by en.rian.ru, 15 September 2010)
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USA: 78-year-old man dies after brush fire spreads (published by www.ketknbc.com, 15 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: EMA Pushes Livestock Penalty for Fires (published by allafrica.com, 15 September 2010)
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Utah: Wildfire closes I-70 (published by www.abc4.com, 15 September 2010)
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USA: Fourth Hottest Summer on Record for the United States in 2010 (published by www.enn.com, 14 September 2010)
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United Kingdom: Environment chiefs fear moor may never fully recover as blaze nears end (published by www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk, 14 September 2010)
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Autralia: Power pole likely cause of fire: FESA (published by www.news.smh.com.au, 14 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Noxious fumes engulf suburbs (published by www.herald.co.zw , 14 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Just how sovereign is a hungry nation? (published by www.newsday.co.zw, 14 September 2010)
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Russia: Satellites reveal Russian fires worst in 14 years (published by www.starnewsgroup.com.au, 14 September 2010)
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Australia: Bombers on trial (published by www.starnewsgroup.com.au, 14 September 2010)
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Australia: Fire ban in place after fire terrorised residents (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 September 2010)
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USA: Wildfire declared emergency disaster (published by www.thedenverdailynews.com, 14 September 2010)
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USA: Official: Larimer Co. fire human-caused; now 925 acres (published by www.kwgn.com, 14 September 2010)
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United Kingdom: Humberside Fire Service tries out new fire engine (published by www.news.bbc.co.uk, 14 September 2010)
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Indian: Investigators probe cause of Indian Springs wildfire (published by www.herald-mail.com, 14 September 2010)
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Brazil: Indigenous tribes, ranchers team to battle Amazon fires (published by www.mongabay.com, 14 September 2010)
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Canada: Could pine beetles actually reduce forest fire risk? (published by www.ctv.ca , 14 September 2010)
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USA: Two Homes Lost In Second Colorado Wildfire (published by www.npr.org, 13 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe: U.S.$5 000 Fine for Ignoring Veld Fires (published by www.allafrica.com, 13 September 2010)
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Fiji: Crackdown on prank calls (published by www.fijitimes.com, 13 September 2010)
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Australia: Australian counsellors flown to Christchurch (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 13 September 2010)
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USA: Another wildfire bedevils Colorado (published by www.edition.cnn.com, 13 September 2010)
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USA: Utah County brush fire started by target practice (published by www.ksl.com , 13 September 2010)
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USA: Fire pit may have sparked Colo. wildfire (published by www.google.com, 13 September 2010)
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USA: Fire retardant drops come under scrutiny in West (published by www.google.com, 12 September 2010)
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USA: Gas boom warning in US explosion (published by http://news.smh.com.au, 12 September 2010)
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Canada: Molotov cocktail spree in Vernon (published by www.globalwinnipeg.com, 11 September 2010)
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USA: Wildfire Smoke in the Air Raises Air Quality Concerns (published by www.marketwatch.com, 10 September 2010)
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USA: Colorado wildfire may threaten Boulder (published by www.latimes.com, 10 September 2010)
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Brazil: Fires rage across drought-ravaged Brazil (published by www.abc.net.au , 10 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Quemas se concentran en 10 municipios (published by www.reliefweb.int , 10 September 2010)
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Australia: Australia to rely on Erickson air tanker(published by www.mailtribune.com , 10 September 2010)
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Indonesia: Council outlines 150 ways to cut emissions (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 10 September 2010)
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USA: NASA satellites reveal surprising connection between beetle attacks, wildfire (published by www.eurekalert.org, 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Wildfires destroy over 400 homes in Siberia (published by www.reliefweb.int , 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Russia helps fight fatal Kazakh forest fires (published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Natural fires in the Altai Territory (published by www.reliefweb.int 09 September 2010)
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USA: San Bruno explosion and fire destroys dozens of homes; four dead, many injured (published by www.mercurynews.com, 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Kazakh forest fires kill six, spread into Russia (published by centralasianewswire.com, 09 September 2010)
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USA: 8 Individuals Missing On Account Of A Wildfire In Colorado (published by www.thaindian.com, 09 September 2010)
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USA: NEW INFO: Wildfire Contained In Onslow County (published by www.witn.com, 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on the situation in Altai Territory (published by www.reliefweb.int , 09 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Vuelven los focos de calor y se prevé que la sequía se prolongue hasta diciembre (published by www.reliefweb.int , 09 September 2010)
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Australia: Govt dumps DC-10 water bomber (published by www.abc.net.au/ , 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Fires flare up as Russia pledges better forest protection (published by www.google.com/hostednews, 09 September 2010)
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Russia: Wildfires raze village in Russia’s Siberian Federal District, some 1,000 evacuated (published by www.en.rian.ru/natural , 08 September 2010)
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USA: Wildfire still a hazard (published by www.sequoyahcountytimes.com, 08 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: 200 000ha destroyed by veld fires EMA(published by www.zimads.co.zw , 08 September 2010)
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USA: Wildfire forces 3,500 to flee (published by www.northjersey.com, 08 September 2010)
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South Africa: Veld Fires are a danger for all of us (published by www.jeffreysbaynews.com, 08 September 2010)
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USA: Wildfire above Boulder linked to propane accident (published by www.realaspen.com , 08 September 2010)
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USA: Forest Ranger Hurt While Fighting Fire In Livingston County (published by www.lex18.com, 08 September 2010)
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Australia: Fire service warns of approaching season (published by www.wellingtontimes.com.au , 08 September 2010)
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Spain: Forest fire breaks out in the south of Valencia (published by www.typicallyspanish.com , 08 September 2010)
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Australia: TWO large water bomber aeroplanes will be added to Victoria’s fire fighting armory this summer. (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au , 08 September 2010)
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Australia: Australia probes Victoria’s firefighting policy (published by www.flightglobal.com , 08 September 2010)
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Russia: Eight Die As Wildfires Consume Russian Villages (published by www.planetark.org , 07 September 2010)
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Australia: Night fuel burns (published by www.starnewsgroup.com. , 07 September 2010)
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USA: Grand Canyon National Park helicopter searching for campers in Hobble Fire vicinity (published by www.examiner.com, 07 September 2010)
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USA: Blaze near Boulder ravages 3,500 acres, firefighters homes (published by www.dailycaller.com, 07 September 2010 )
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USA: Wildfire in northwestern Oklahoma leads to evacuation of 500 (published by http://newsok.com, 07 September 2010 )
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USA: Evacuations in Colorado as Wildfire Breaks Out (published by www.nytimes.com 06 September 2010 )
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Nambia: Understanding Weather Not Predicting It (published by www.economist.com.na, 06 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Incendios en Bolivia causaron pérdidas por más de 70.000 millones de dólares (published by www.reliefweb.int, 06 September 2010)
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USA: Illegal Immigrants Start Forest Fire (published by spooftimes.com, 04 September 2010)
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Australia: Emergency alert system used for floods in Victoria (published by www.news.com.au, 04 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Brasil donó $us.500.000 en equipos para enfrentar desastres naturales (published by www.reliefweb.int, 03 September 2010)
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Australia: Aerospace research to save lives (published by news.smh.com.au, 03 September 2010)
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Russia: Russia suffers new forest fire outbreak (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 03 September 2010)
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USA: NorCal fire contained after injuries, burned homes (published by www.sacbee.com, 03 September 2010)
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Australia: Trees can help guard homes, Ringwood expert says (published by maroondah-leader.whereilive.com.au, 03 September 2010)
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Russia: Russia wildfire claims 5, destroys 500 buildings (published by gulftoday.ae, 03 September 2010)
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USA: Staying Fire Safe this Holiday Weekend (published by www.wsiltv.com, 03 September 2010)
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Portugal: Forest fires in Madeira put future of Europe’s rarest seabird under threat (published by www.independent.co.uk, 03 September 2010)
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Bolivia: DONACIÓN DEL GOBIERNO DE BRASIL AL GOBIERNO DE BOLIVIA DE US$500.000,00 en equipos para el combate al fuego (published by www.reliefweb.int, 02 September 2010)
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USA: Interior Alaska landowners sue state over fires on private land (published by www.newsminer.com, 02 September 2010)
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USA: Researchers study link between climate, wildfire (published by www.oregonlive.com, 02 September 2010)
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Bolivia: PMA ayuda a víctimas de la sequía (published by www.reliefweb.int, 02 September 2010)
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Russia: Russian fires start up again: ministry (published by www.reliefweb.int, 02 September 2010)
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Australia: For peat sake, put out underground fire that’s been burning since 1997 (published by www.geelongadvertiser.com.au, 02 September 2010)
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USA: Firefighter injured as crews battle Riverside County brush fire (published by latimesblogs.latimes.com, 01 September 2010)
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Zimbabwe: Six Burnt to Death in Veld Fires (published by allafrica.com, 01 September 2010)
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USA: U.S. Forest Service Explores RFID’s Ability to Detect Fires (published by www.rfidjournal.com, 01 September 2010)
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Portugal: Catastrophic forest fire delivers huge blow to Europes rarest seabird (published by www.surfbirds.com, 01 September 2010)
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USA: Montana, Colorado and Idaho universities partner on study of fire and climate change (published by www.montana.edu, 01 September 2010)
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USA: Golfer Starts Wildfire In California With Swing (published by sports.gather.com, 01 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Estiman pérdidas millonarias por incendio forestal en Bolivia (published by www.reliefweb.int, 01 September 2010)
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USA: Ecology issues penalty for burn barrel fire that caused wildfire (published by www.ecy.wa.gov, 01 September 2010)
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United Kingdom: Peat fire at Crowle Moor still burning three days on (published by www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk, 01 September 2010)
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Bolivia: Lluvias reducen incendios que arrasan millones de hectáreas (published by www.reliefweb.int, 01 September 2010)