GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

February 2011

• USA: Man’s body found in Marion County grass fire (published by www.orlandosentinel.com,28 February 2011)

• Australia: Federal-State battle brewing over alpine grazing (published by www.abc.net.au, 28 February 2011)

• China: Forest fire breaks out in SW China (published by www.english.peopledaily.com.cn, 28 February 2011)

• Ghana: Atiwa District launches anti-bushfire campaign (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 28 February 2011)

• USA: Texans flee deadly wildfires (published by www.disasternews.net, 28 February 2011)

• USA: Firefighters battle brush fire near houses (published by www.starnewsonline.com, 28 February 2011)

• USA: Five Year Old Girl Killed in Accident on I-20 (published by www.newswest9.com, 28 February 2011)

• Global: Russia bush fire, Oz floods affect food imports (published by www.emirates247.com,  27 February 2011)

• USA: West Texas wildfires scorch 80,000 acres, 1 death (published by www.chron.com,  27 February 2011)

• Guam / USA: Firefighters control Merizo grass fires (published by www.guampdn.com, 27 February 2011)

• Australia: Alpine Grazing – Minister joins row (published by www.theage.com.au, 26 February 2011)

• Australia: Truckie’s Boorabbin bushfire payout three years after deadly blaze (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 26 February 2011)

• Russia: Russian air pollution increases 35% in 2010 (published by www.en.rian.ru, 25 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Islamic Leaders Preach Conservation in Sumatra, Indonesia (updated) (published by www.enn.com, 25 February 2011)

• Vietnam: Drought puts many provinces at extreme risk of forest fires (published by www.vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 25 February 2011)

• Australia: Alps already damaged by grazing – Burke (published by www.smh.com.au, 25 February 2011)

• USA: Fireman sustains injuries while fighting brush fire on Hwy. 378 (published by www.lincolnjournalonline.com, 24 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Riau forest fires discussed at ASEAN meeting (published by www.antaranews.com, 24 February 2011)

• Sierra Leone: Fire Claims 5 Lives in Sella Limba (published by www.news.sl, 24 February 2011)

• Malaysia: Ministry To Use Tube Wells To Suppress Peat Land Fires (published by www.bernama.com, 24 February 2011)

• Australia: Addicts rorted bushfire fund (published by www.theage.com.au, 24 February 2011)

• USA: Students fight fire and work with national organization (published by www.thepinelog.com, 24 February 2011)

• USA: Two dead homeless people found by firefighters off Interstate 80 in Paterson (published by www.nj.com, 24 February 2011)

• Gambia: Forestry boss warns of bush-fire threat to The Gambia’s forest cover (published by today.gm, 23 February 2011)

• Armenia: Number of forest fires dramatically increased in Armenia (published by news.am, 23 February 2011)

• USA: Health officials advise caution about wildfire smoke (published by www.newssun.com, 23 February 2011)

• USA: Tougher Ticket Writing After Hundreds Of Brush Fires Statewide (published by www2.wspa.com, 23 February 2011)

• USA: Brush fires spark in county (published by www.peoplesdefender.com, 23 February 2011)

• Australia: Keelty to head review into Perth bushfires (published by www.smh.com.au,23 February 2011)

• Australia: Baillieu’s mountain cow science is pure lowland bull (published by www.abc.net.au, 23 February 2011)

• Ghana: Fire outbreaks decrease in Upper West Region (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 22 February 2011)

• Australia: Experts Question Aspects of Prescribed Burning (published by www.gardennews.biz, 22 February 2011)

• Israel: Islamist Leader Arrested for Forest Fire Arson (published by www.israelnationalnews.com, 22 February 2011)

• Israel: The Defense Ministry pledge NIS200 million over the next two years for the firefighting squadron (published by www.globes.co.il, 22 February 2011)

• USA: Wildfires serve as reminder about rules on illegal burning (published by www.jdnews.com, 22 February 2011)

• Australia: ‘Science’ behind alpine grazing is a blatant sham (published by www.smh.com.au, 22 February 2011)

• South Africa/GFMC: Top World Wildfire Gurus to Tackle Burning Climate Issues (published by www.gbn.co.za, 22 February 2011)

• USA: Fire destroys home in Louisa (published by fredericksburg.com, 21 February 2011)

• USA: Wildfires hit more than 4,000 acres; burned 45 homes, buildings (published by www2.newsvirginian.com, 21 February 2011)

• Indonesia: The Indonesian deforestation moratorium: The devil is in the details (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 21 February 2011)

• USA: Wilson And Nash County Firefighters Battle Weekend Fires (published by www.firefightingnews.com, 21 February 2011)

• USA: Brush Fire Burns Three Homes, Leaves Man Dead (published by www.wvnstv.com, 21 February 2011)

• Australia: CFA warns against high-tech bushfire warning reliance (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Local Laws Can Make the Difference in Combating Forest Fires, Experts say (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 21 February 2011)

• USA: Grass Fire Causes Evacuations (published by www.cbs7kosa.com, 20 February 2011)

• USA: Fires across region kill Hoke man, displace Harnett family (published by www.fayobserver.com, 20 February 2011)

• USA: Wakefield Plantation Golf Course Open After Wildfire Damages Course, 3 Homes (published by www.nbc17.com, 20 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Forest fires hit Jambi, N. Sumatra and Riau (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 20 February 2011)

• Ghana: Fire outbreaks decreases in Upper West Region (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 19 February 2011)

• USA: Firefighter injured battling wildfire (published by www.wwaytv3.com, 19 February 2011)

• Honduras: FF.AA inician quemas programadas para prevenir incendios forestales (published by www.latribuna.hn, 19 February 2011)

• USA: One firefighter injured working on Newport News brush fire (published by hamptonroads.com, 19 February 2011)

• USA: One home destroyed, many acres scorched in Occoquan Forest blaze (published by www.insidenova.com, 19 February 2011)

• USA: Federal stimulus money pays for tree thinning near rural homes (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com,19 February 2011)

• Australia: Scientists warn about prescribed burning (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 19 February 2011)

• Australia: Bushfire lawsuit ‘abuse of process’ (published by www.theage.com.au, 19 February 2011)

• Ghana: Chiefs appeal to government to empower them to implement environmental laws (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 18 February 2011)

• Guatemala: Mueren dos niños quemados en incendio forestal en Jalapa (published by http://www.prensalibre.com, 18 February 2011)

• UK: Forest fire hike ‘costing millions’ (published by www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk, 18 February 2011)

• Viet Nam: Dak Lak province faces risk of forest fires (published by www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn, 18 February 2011)

• Australia: Learn lessons of past fires (published by au.news.yahoo.com, 18 February 2011)

• Australia: Insurance bill for four natural disasters tops $2.7bn (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 18 February 2011)

• USA: Homeowner found dead in yard by firefighters (published by nky.cincinnati.com, 17 February 2011)

• Costa Rica: Wildfires Common During Dry Season In Costa Rica (published by www.insidecostarica.com, 17 February 2011)

• Guatemala Van más de cien incendios forestales en la temporada (published by http://www.prensalibre.com, 17 February 2011)

• USA: Mono County couple pay $1 million for fire cost (published by www.mercurynews.com, 17 February 2011)

• South Africa: Firefighters battle Skurweberg fire (published by www.eyewitnessnews.co.za, 17 February 2011)

• USA: Firefighter dies months after being struck by tree (published by www.kentucky.com, 17 February 2011)

• USA: Beetles toppling 100,000 trees a day (published by www.durangoherald.com, 16 February 2011)

• Cuba: Cuba to see increasing forest fires in drought season (published by english.peopledaily.com.cn, 16 February 2011)

• Russia: This year’s first forest fires spotted in S Primorye (published by www.itar-tass.com, 16 February 2011)

• Indonesia/ASEAN: ASEAN haze deal still faces complications (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 16 February 2011)

• Australia: Bushfires existed in dinosaurs’ time (published by www.theage.com.au, 16 February 2011)

• USA: Minden company develops eco-friendly fire retardant (published by www.recordcourier.com, 16 February 2011)

• South Africa: Ouachita Parish fire kills 1 (published by www.thenewsstar.com, 16 February 2011)

• Australia/USA: American sailors provide bushfire relief (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 15 February 2011)

• USA: Daryl L. Osby Appointed as Los Angeles County Fire Chief (published by www.fireengineering.com, 15 February 2011)

• Ghana: Ministerappeals to chiefs to stand firm (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 15 February 2011)

• Australia: University fire research fast-tracked (published by www.inmycommunity.com.au, 15 February 2011)

• USA: Tye Family Treated For Smoke Inhalation From Grass Fire (published by www.ktxs.com, 14 February 2011)

• USA: 18 homes destroyed in fire on Wash. Indian reservation; 2 firefighters hurt (published by www.boston.com, 14 February 2011)

• India: Funds crunch hits Bor (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 14 February 2011)

• Cambodia: Battambang gets forest checkpoints (published by www.phnompenhpost.com, 14 February 2011)

• USA: Fire guts 20 homes on Washington Indian reservation (published by www.fox43.com, 14 February 2011)

• Ghana: EPA declares zero tolerance on bushfires (published by www.citifmonline.com, 14 February 2011)

• USA: Prescribed burns designed to improve depot safety, support wildlife habitat (published by richmondregister.com, 13 February 2011)

• USA: Wildfire destroys 20 homes in Washington (published by www.upi.com, 13 February 2011)

• Kenya: Acres of forestland destroyed by bushfire (published by NTV Kenya, 13 February 2011)

• Ghana: Fire education for market women in Kwahu West (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 12 February 2011)

• USA: Grass Fire Forces Evacuation Of 200 Local Boy Scouts (published by www.kwtx.com, 12 February 2011)

• India: Scavenging to survive in India’s belt of fire (published by www.foxnews.com, 12 February 2011)

• USA: Fire burns around 5 acres, damages several homes (published by www.accessnorthga.com, 12 February 2011)

• India: Case registered for Bambolim tree felling (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 February 2011)

• USA: Brush fire damages house under renovation in Matoaca (published by progress-index.com, 12 February 2011)

• USA: Recent snowfall brings high fire danger (published by www.newschannel10.com, 12 February 2011)

• Nicaragua: Fuego arrasa y contamina (published by www.laprensa.com.ni, 12 February 2011)

• Malaysia: Hazy days ahead with onset of dry phase (published by www.thesundaily.com, 11 February 2011)

• Ghana: Bushfires are threat to Ghana Environmental Management Project (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 11 February 2011)

• Ghana: UW Chiefs appeal for representation on SADA’s Board (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 11 February 2011)

• Ghana: NADMO at Nkoranza warns group hunters (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 11 February 2011)

• Australia: Major investigation into bushfires that destroyed 72 homes launched by FESA (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 11 February 2011)

• India: Minor fire near Hyderabad airport (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 February 2011)

• USA: OH Gas Pipeline Explosion Lights Up the Sky (published by www.fireengineering.com, 11 February 2011)

• USA: Brush Fire Quickly Extinguished On Marine Base (published by www.10news.com, 11 February 2011)

• Kenya: Strong winds aggravate Kenya forest fires (published by www.kbc.co.ke, 11 February 2011)

• Australia: What went wrong as the bushfires flared (published by www.watoday.com.au, 11 February 2011)

• USA: Fighting fires at 90 (published by www.alamogordonews.com, 11 February 2011)

• Honduras: 1,800 militares listos para apagar incendios forestales (published by www.latribuna.hn, 10 February 2011)

• Australia: Attorney-General praises disaster response (published by www.securityaccess.com.au, 10 February 2011)

• India: Mizoram sounds fire alarm as dry season arrives (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 10 February 2011)

• Australia: Houses burnt down from air conditioners (published by www.abc.net.au, 10 February 2011)

• USA: USDA Forest Rule Aimed at Climate Change, Jobs (published by www.bloomberg.com, 10 February 2011)

• USA: Riverside County pays reward to anonymous informant in 2006 wildfire arson murder case (published by www.scpr.org, 09 February 2011)

• India: Top forest officer under fire for rejecting recommendations on FRA (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 09 February 2011)

• Australia: Yallingup residents trial new bushfire alert warning system (published by www.busseltonmail.com.au, 09 February 2011)

• Kenya: Kenya forest fires under control (published by www.capitalfm.co.ke, 09 February 2011)

• USA: Abandoned homes are fuel for burning fires (published by www.valleycentral.com, 09 February 2011)

• Vietnam: Provinces receive wildfire alert as drought takes hold (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 09 February 2011)

• USA: Mescalero pledges firefighting help (published by www.fireengineering.com, 08 February 2011)

• United Nations: UN General Assembly to hold first-ever debate on disaster risk reduction (published by www.unisdr.org, 08 February 2011)

• Kenya: Residents give State agencies a helping hand to tame forest fires (published by https://nation.africa/kenya, 08 February 2011)

• Fiji: Bushfires increase (published by www.fijitimes.com, 08 February 2011)

• USA: NC fire chief dies from wildfire-related injuries (published by www.firerescue1.com, 07 February 2011)

• USA: Brush fire claims house (published by www.newssun.com, 07 February 2011)

• Thailand: High forest fire alert for 2011 (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 07 February 2011)

• Kenya: Fire destroys Kenyan forests (published by www.kbc.co.ke, 07 February 2011)

• Australia: Perth Area Declared Disaster Zone as Out-of-Control Wildfire Razes Homes (published by www.bloomberg.com, 07 February 2011)

• Australia: Bushfire smoke threatens wineries (published by www.abc.net.au, 07 February 2011)

• China: Chinese Vice Premier urges more efforts to prevent forest fires (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 07 February 2011)

• Kenya: Kenya Forest Service sounds the alarm over rising fire incidents (published by www.businessdailyafrica.com, 07 February 2011)

• Australia: Trauma from bushfire will go on: Barnett (published by news.smh.com.au,07 February 2011)

• Australia: 41 Homes Destroyed In Australian Wildfire (published by www.allvoices.com, 06 February 2011)

• China: Fireworks Blamed for E China Forest Fire (published by english.cri.cn, 06 February 2011)

• Australia: Schools in Clifton Hills and Kelmscott closed due to Black Sunday bushfires (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 06 February 2011)

• Australia: Twin bushfires rage out of control in Perth suburbs (published by www.smh.com.au, 06 February 2011)

• Israel: For Sale: New Fire-Fighting Plane to Prepare for “Next Wildfire” (published by www.israelnationalnews.com, 06 February 2011)

• Australia: Perth bushfires destroy, damage 35 homes (published by news.smh.com.au, 06 February 2011)

• China: 6 Dead, 2 Injured in Fighting against Forest Fire in E. China (published by english.cri.cn, 06 February 2011)

• Australia: More than 100 flee Perth bushfire (published by au.news.yahoo.com, 06 February 2011)

• United Kingdom: Plan to replenish Bowland Fells land damaged 60 years ago (published by www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, 06 February 2011)

• USA: Trinity County to get $2M for ‘summer of smoke’ wildfire damage (published by www.redding.com, 05 February 2011)

• Australia: Sydney heatwave breaks 150-year-old record (published by news.smh.com.au, 05 February 2011)

• India: Burn date for jhum fields (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 05 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Satellite scan may improve forest watch (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 04 February 2011)

• Australia: Western Power accused over Two Rocks fire (published by www.inmycommunity.com.au, 04 February 2011)

• Australia: Firefighter killed by falling tree while mopping up bushfire in NSW Hunter region (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 04 February 2011)

• Brazil: Carlos Peres: Unthinkably, wild fires are breaking out in rainforests (published by www.independent.co.uk, 04 February 2011)

• Brazil: Amazon Drought Caused Huge Carbon Emissions (published by planetark.org, 04 February 2011)

• Brazil: Amazon rainforest ‘could start contributing to global warming after droughts’ (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 03 February 2011)

• Russia: New fire laws could extinguish volunteer spirit (published by themoscownews.com, 03 February 2011)

• Israel: Russian co Beriev demonstrates firefighting plane in Israel (published by www.globes.co.il, 03 February 2011)

• Australia: East Gippsland farmers assess bushfire damage (published by www.abc.net.au, 03 February 2011)

• USA: In fire country, land managers struggle to fight cheatgrass (published by www.miamiherald.com, 03 February 2011)

• USA: Worries if Cal Fire pulls out of wildland areas (published by www.sfgate.com, 03 February 2011)

• Global: Egypt and Albion are similar (published by www.bclocalnews.com, 03 February 2011)

• Israel: Israeli Companies Help Restore the Carmel (published by www.jpost.com, 03 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Regents do not understand climate change: Minister (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 02 February 2011)

• Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani ecology ministry holds collegium meeting (published by http://en.trend.az, 02 February 2011)

• Australia: Threat eases from big bushfire (published by www.theage.com.au, 02 February 2011)

• Australia: Dozens taken ill as heatwave continues (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 02 February 2011)

• USA: Travis County to temporarily lift ban for “necessary” burning (published by www.statesman.com, 01 February 2011)

• Indonesia: Riau to Receive Aid For Fire Prevention (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 01 February 2011)

• USA: Oklahoma Firefighter Burned in Wildland Fire (published by www.firehouse.com, 01 February 2011)

• India: Four buildings gutted in fire in J&K (published by www.thehindu.com, 01 February 2011)

• Nigeria: OPC Exonerates Members From Bush Fire (published by allafrica.com, 01 February 2011)

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