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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

March 2011

El Salvador 18 hectáreas arrasadas por fuego en Montecristo (published by http://www.laprensagrafica.com, 31 March 2011)
Ghana: Officer calls for concerted efforts to control bushfires (published by www.businessghana.com, 31 March 2011)
USA: Grass Fire Kills Elderly Buxton Man (published by www.mpbn.net, 31 March 2011)
USA: USFA Releases Provisional 2010 Firefighter Fatality Statistics (published by www.fireengineering.com, 30 March 2011)
Mexico: Hundreds of firefighters battle huge blaze in northern Mexico (published by latino.foxnews.com, 30 March 2011)
USA: Texas Forest Service fire behavior analyst wins Vice Chancellors Award (published by www.thecherokeean.com, 30 March 2011)
USA: Camp Lejeune wildfire declared contained (published by www.wral.com, 30 March 2011)
Gambia: Side By Side Celebrates 6th Anniversary (published by allafrica.com, 29 March 2011)
Philippines: Weekend power outage in Metro Manila, nearby areas not technical snag NGCP (published by www.mb.com.ph, 29 March 2011)
South Africa: Kleinmond blaze claims firefighters life (published by www.eyewitnessnews.co.za, 29 March 2011)
USA: Vinton Man Killed in Grass Fire Near Urbana (published by www.kcrg.com, 29 March 2011)
Israel: First planes arrive for new firefighting squadron (published by www.globes.co.il, 29 March 2011)
Azerbaijan: Combat weapons arsenal discovered when extinguishing bush fire in Azerbaijan (published by abc.az, 29 March 2011)
USA: Departments of Agriculture and Interior improve wildland fire management (published by www.fs.fed.us, 28 March 2011)
USA: AgriLife Research experts: Managing grazing lands with fire improves profitability (published by www.eurekalert.org, 28 March 2011)
Canada: Bombardier Sells Four Bombardier 415 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft to an Undisclosed Customer (published by www.marketwire.com, 28 March 2011)
Brazil: Fundação desenvolve carvão ”limpo” (Foundation develops clean charcoal) (published by www.ciflorestas.com.br, 28 March 2011)
Israel: The Carmel From Disaster to Opportunity (published by www.jpost.com, 28 March 2011)
India: Fire in Banaskantha wild ass sanctuary (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 March 2011)
USA: Future Firefighters Could Fight Fire With Blasts of Flame-Bending Electricity (published by www.onenewspage.co.uk, 27 March 2011)
Bhutan: National action plan devised (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 27 March 2011)
USA: The scoop: Film recounts firefighter crew of Apache women (published by azstarnet.com, 27 March 2011)
Uganda: NFA loses sh250m to bushfire (published by www.newvision.co.ug, 27 March 2011)
USA: Two patrol cars burn after chase (published by www.gainesville.com, 26 March 2011)
El Salvador: Más de 80 hectáreas de terreno fueron arrasadas por incendios (published by http://www.laprensagrafica.com, 26 March 2011)
Australia: Australia probes suspected fraud in flood payouts (published by www.straitstimes.com, 26 March 2011)
USA: Udall seeks money to mitigate wildfire threat of trees killed by bark beetles (published by www.kdvr.com, 26 March 2011)
Greece/Germany: Germans raise awareness on volunteerism (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Forest Service runs into obstacles while trying to suppress fewer fires (published by www.denverpost.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Wildfires can wipe out reptiles, amphibians, study finds (published by www.nctimes.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: The Wildfires in Hawaii Are a Loss for Our World (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Crews containing Lejeune wildfire (published by www.marinecorpstimes.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: People Helping People in Middle of Long County Wildfire (published by www.wsav.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Cutting Black Carbon Provides Fast Benefits for Climate, Health (published by www.enn.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: 10 homes burn in southeast Georgia:’Controlled burn’ spread over 1,000 acres (published by www.ajc.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Popular pine straw raises wildfire danger in South (published by www.seattletimes.nwsource.com, 25 March 2011)
USA: Wildfires blaze through 3 mobile homes in Arkansas (published by www.fox16.com, 25 March 2011)
Australia: Indigenous group seeks firefighting help (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 March 2011)
USA: Former Forest Lake firefighter sentenced to 120 days for starting blaze (published by www.twincities.com, 24 March 2011)
USA: Researchers Intentionally Set Wildfire (published by www.wyff4.com, 24 March 2011)
USA: Long fire season feared in dry Colorado foothills (published by www.coloradoan.com, 24 March 2011)
USA: Colorado wildfire forces evacuation of 9,500 homes (published by www.reuters.com, 24 March 2011)
Australia: More funding for disaster relief (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 March 2011)
Cuba / Brazil: Cuba and Brazil Develop Joint Project to Prevent Forest Fires (published by www.cadenagramonte.cu, 23 March 2011)
USA: Fight continues to spare rain forest from Big Island wild fire (published by www.staradvertiser.com, 23 March 2011)
USA: How firefighters attacked the Cow Creek, Onahu fires (published by www.eptrail.com, 23 March 2011)
USA: Two Large Grass Fires in Two Days (published by www.ksallink.com, 23 March 2011)
India: Locals in Bandipur spark off fires in tiger reserves: officials (published by www.dnaindia.com, 23 March 2011)
Australia: Extinction threat for 45 Australian species (published by www.news.yahoo.com, 23 March 2011)
Europe: Expanding Forests in the Northern Latitudes (published by www.enn.com, 23 March 2011)
USA: Keystone Firefighter Injured In Grassfire Near Mannford (published by www.newson6.com, 23 March 2011)
USA: Two houses, one barn destroyed in Guymon wildfire (published by www.newsok.com, 23 March 2011)
USA: Hawaii wildfire threatens protected rainforest (published by www.chicagotribune.com, 23 March 2011)
India: Woman found trapped by forest fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 23 March 2011)
China: China Takes Measure to Prevent Forest Fires (published by www.kcna.co.jp, 22 March 2011)
Singapore/Indonesia: Singapore monitoring forest fire smoke in Jambi (published by www.antaranews.com, 22 March 2011)
USA: Colorado Wildfires Force Evacuations of 100 Homes (published by www.abcnews.go.com, 22 March 2011)
South Africa: Sleeping firefighter killed by fire truck (published by www.news24.com, 22 March 2011)
Gambia: Youth organization to embark on anti-bush fire campaign (published by www.today.gm, 22 March 2011)
USA: Stranded Boy Scouts airlifted from wilderness (published by www.lompocrecord.com, 22 March 2011)
USA: Wildfire risks up as area dries out (published by www.thebrunswicknews.com, 22 March 2011)
Australia: Changes could force Nillumbik residents out (published by www.banyuleandnillumbikweekly.com.au, 21 March 2011)
Philippines: Grass fire stopped outside NAIA perimeter fence (published by www.newsinfo.inquirer.net, 21 March 2011)
Canada: NFPA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Canadas Partners in Protection (published by www.firechief.com, 21 March 2011)
USA: Wildfire forecasting complicated by its ‘own’ weather (published by www.kwgn.com, 21 March 2011)
USA: Rain aids effort to put out lava-sparked wildfire (published by www.kpua.net, 21 March 2011)
Australia: Anxious wait for grape growers (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 March 2011)
Australia: Cattlemen confident of more alpine grazing (published by www.abc.net.au, 21 March 2011)
Nigeria: Fire Razes 33 Houses in Adamawa (published by www.allafrica.com, 20 March 2011)
India: Fire at Pallikaranai marsh sparks calls for handing it over to forest dept (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 20 March 2011)
Spain: Helicopter crash kills six firemen in Spain (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 20 March 2011)
India: Fire rages across eco-sensitive Pallikaranai marsh for 5 hours (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 20 March 2011)
India: Forest fires on the rise in Mumbai, future tense (published by www.dnaindia.com, 20 March 2011)
USA: Fire destroys 2 houses, 3 mobile homes north of Fayetteville (published by www.fayobserver.com, 20 March 2011)
Canada: B.C. innovation helping to douse Japanese nuclear reactors (published by www.ctvbc.ctv.ca, 19 March 2011)
Guatemala: Incendios forestales consumen 500 hectáreas (published by http://www.prensalibre.com, 19 March 2011)
Australia: High country men want to ride into court (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 19 March 2011)
Nepal: Forest fire taken under control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 19 March 2011)
India: SGNP officials save tigers from forest fire (published by www.mumbaimirror.com, 19 March 2011)
USA: STATE: Local crews help fight Eastern Sierra blaze (published by www.pe.com, 19 March 2011)
USA: Bark beetle kill has little effect on fire danger (published by www.coloradoan.com, 19 March 2011)
USA: New US Forest Service requirements could force costly upgrades to firefighting helicopters (published by www.therepublic.com, 19 March 2011)
USA: Fire remains vital management tool (published by www.emporiagazette.com, 19 March 2011)
USA: Larege Airtanker Forum Meeting – April (published by www.fbo.gov, 18 March 2011)
Grenada: RGPF Continue to educate the public (published by www.spiceislander.com, 18 March 2011)
Europe: Study shows European “mega-heatwaves” more likely (published by in.reuters.com, 18 March 2011)
USA: Smoke from Grass Fire in Oklahoma Blamed for Deadly Collision (published by www.claimsjournal.com, 18 March 2011)
USA: Man who started Loveland wildfire may sue fire agencies (published by www.coloradoan.com, 17 March 2011)
Nicaragua: Marchan contra los incendios forestales (published by www.laprensa.com.ni, 17 March 2011)
Bahamas: Backyard Fire Destroyed Homes (published by www.jonesbahamas.com, 17 March 2011)
Canada: Man dies in property fire (published by www.cbc.ca, 16 March 2011)
Cyprus/Israel: President of Cyprus Plants Olive Tree in Grove of Nations (published by www.jpost.com, 16 March 2011)
USA: Lava-sparked forest fire chars 1,166 acres on Big Island (published by www.staradvertiser.com, 16 March 2011)
Peru: Cusco acquires forest fire-fighting equipment for use at Machu Picchu (published by www.livinginperu.com, 16 March 2011)
Honduras: ICF sin presupuesto para combatir incendios forestales (published by www.latribuna.hn, 16 March 2011)
Ghana: Court to deal harshly with enemies of the environment (published by news.myjoyonline.com, 16 March 2011)
Bahamas: Fire leaves families homeless (published by www.thenassauguardian.com, 16 March 2011)
Swaziland: Protect your homes and pastures from veld fires (published by times.co.sz, 16 March 2011)
USA: About 200 homes evacuated due to Colo. wildfire (published by www.vcstar.com, 15 March 2011)
Mali: Fire fighter dies in Kano airport fire (published by 234next.com, 15 March 2011)
Honduras: Organismos lanzan campaña para prevenir los incendios forestales (published by www.latribuna.hn, 15 March 2011)
USA: Kamoamoa Eruption at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Sparks Wildfire (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 15 March 2011)
Bhutan: 200 acres of chirpine razed (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 15 March 2011)
Kenya: War on forest fires burning millions (published by Daily Nationhttps://nation.africa/kenya, 15 March 2011)
Vietnam: Forest fires threaten many localities (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 14 March 2011)
Bahamas: Blaze at BEC power plant compound (published by www.tribune242.com, 14 March 2011)
Nepal: Langtang wildfire still out of control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 14 March 2011)
Malaysia: Japan’s earthquake disaster may boost rainforest logging in Borneo (published by www.enn.com, 14 March 2011)
USA: Wildfires begin to slow in state; 49 homes burn (published by www.tulsaworld.com, 13 March 2011)
USA: Fire weather research helpful in battling South Plains wildfires (published by lubbockonline.com, 13 March 2011)
USA: Wildfire Crosses Border to Mexico (published by www.myfoxphoenix.com, 13 March 2011)
Afghanistan: Huge forest fire in south Afghanistan (published by english.ruvr.ru, 13 March 2011)
USA: Homes, Barns Destroyed In Wildfire Near Goldsby (published by www.news9.com, 12 March 2011)
USA: Fire in Bosque County consuming thousands of acres (published by www.kxxv.com, 12 March 2011)
USA: Fatal fire started as controlled burn (published by www.winfieldcourier.com, 12 March 2011)
Philippines: Water district hires guards for watersheds (published by www.sunstar.com.ph, 12 March 2011)
USA: Grass fires destroy at least 54 Oklahoma homes (published by www.reuters.com, 12 March 2011)
Australia: Bushfire risk forces change to Housing Strategy (published by hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au, 12 March 2011)
USA: Cowley Co. man dies following grass fire (published by www.ksn.com, 11 March 2011)
USA: Wildfires scorch North Texas (published by www.star-telegram.com, 11 March 2011)
United Kingdom / Spain: Retired housing association boss ordered to pay £9.1m compensation for sparking Spanish forest fire after getting lost (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 11 March 2011)
USA: Wildfire near Shawnee Twin Lakes forces evacuations, destroys homes (published by www.news-star.com, 11 March 2011)
India: Burning shame in Borivli (published by articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 March 2011)
Bangladesh: Foul play in Sundarbans fires! (published by bdnews24.com, 11 March 2011)
Austria: Elderly woman causes forest fire (published by www.austrianindependent.com,10 March 2011)
USA: GelTech Now Eligible to Supply Federal and State Governments Fighting Wildfires (published by www.globenewswire.com, 10 March 2011)
South Africa: Western Cape beats 270 wildfires (published by www.timeslive.co.za, 10 March 2011)
USA: Arson for revenge shows troubling threat to firefighters (published by www.firerescue1.com,09 March 2011)
USA / Russia: Climate researchers: Deadly Russian heat wave was natural (published by www.usatoday.com, 09 March 2011)
Australia: Heidelberg project breeds success (published by heidelberg-leader.whereilive.com.au, 09 March 2011)
USA: Many wildfire victims cope with no insurance (published by amarillo.com, 09 March 2011)
Australia: Tuning in to traumatised kids (published by whittlesea-leader.whereilive.com.au, 09 March 2011)
India: Fire breaks out in national park (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 09 March 2011)
China: Mentally ill man blamed for starting SW China forest fire (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 09 March 2011)
Australia: Women at the Home Front (published by www.braidwoodtimes.com.au, 09 March 2011)
China: China battles massive forest fire (published by in.news.yahoo.com, 08 March 2011)
Bhutan: Cost yet to be counted (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 08 March 2011)
USA: FEMA steps in to help pay for Silver City firefighting effort (published by www.kob.com, 08 March 2011)
India: Major fire breaks out in reserve forest near Ooty (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 08 March 2011)
Thailand: Smoke from forest fires caused severe health problems last year so villagers are taking action (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 08 March 2011)
Australia: Hazy days ahead as burns continue (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 08 March 2011)
Australia: Pam doesn’t want to be a lone ranger (published by www.abc.net.au, 08 March 2011)
Israel / Czech Republic: Foresters from the Czech Republic Volunteer to Rehabilitate Mt. Carmel(published by www.jpost.com, 07 March 2011)
Israel: Netanyahu tells fire c’tee ‘we need firefighting planes’ (published by www.jpost.com, 07 March 2011)
USA: State forester: Thinning now can prevent large wildfires later (published by www.azcapitoltimes.com, 07 March 2011)
Malaysia: Fire Destroys 19 Hectares Of Forest Area At Bukit Kecil (published by www.bernama.com, 07 March 2011)
Australia: Victoria on alert as bushfire burns (published by www.abc.net.au, 07 March 2011)
USA: Massive Iron Horse fire is now 100 percent contained (published by www.floridatoday.com, 07 March 2011)
USA: Second firefighter hurt in Iron Horse Fire (published by www.cfnews13.com, 06 March 2011)
China: Fatal forest fire put out (published by www.shanghaidaily.com, 06 March 2011)
Honduras: Fuego arrasa 150 hectáreas en Honduras (published by www.latribuna.hn, 06 March 2011)
Australia: Bartercard Offers a Great Way to Help (published by www.theopenpress.com, 06 March 2011)
USA: Va. firefighter accused of taking drunken joyride (published by news.yahoo.com, 06 March 2011)
Australia: IAG warns against national disaster insurance scheme (published by www.smh.com.au, 05 March 2011)
USA: Fire investigators learn skills at Center (published by www.currentargus.com, 05 March 2011)
China: 9 firefighters die battling China wildfire (published by www.upi.com, 05 March 2011)
Ghana: Dormaa fire office educates on bushfires (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 04 March 2011)
USA: City waives fees for wildfire debris (published by amarillo.com, 04 March 2011)
USA: Northern California has quiet fire season in 2010, NWS says (published by www.sacbee.com, 04 March 2011)
Papua New Guinea / Australia: PNG gives money to WA bushfire victims (published by www.news.ninemsn.com.au, 04 March 2011)
Philippines: BFP tells listeners on how to prevent fires (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 04 March 2011)
China: Effective measures urged to put out forest fire in SW China (published by www.english.peopledaily.com.cn, 04 March 2011)
Nicaragua: Lanzan campaña contra incendios forestales (published by www.elnuevodiario.com.ni, 04 March 2011)
Australia: Bushfire safety home visit (published by www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au, 04 March 2011)
USA: Texas develops reliable system to predict when wildfires occur (published by www.bellinghamherald.com, 03 March 2011)
Australia: Lost in the space race (published by www.smh.com.au, 03 March 2011)
Australia: Wineries could get smoked out of business (published by www.abc.net.au, 03 March 2011)
USA: Disaster among area’s costliest (published by amarillo.com, 03 March 2011)
Vietnam: Warnings over forest fires throughout Vietnam (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 03 March 2011)
Australia: Traveston man burned in grass fire (published by www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au, 02 March 2011)
Australia: Hills fires spark rush of FESA emergency service volunteers (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 02 March 2011)
USA: Wildfire grows but firefighters move toward ‘mop up’ phase (published by www.news-journalonline.com, 02 March 2011)
USA: Bushfire sweeps across central Florida (published by www.abc.net.au, 02 March 2011)
China: Two thousand people help bring forest fire near Lijiang under control (published by www.china.globaltimes.cn,02 March 2011)
USA: ‘No man’s land’ fire bill passes Washington House (published by seattletimes.nwsource.com, 01 March 2011)
Malaysia: RM42,000 from Ihsan Monetary Fund to ease the burden (published by www.allvoices.com, 01 March 2011)
USA: Some Texas wildfires contained; most still spreading (published by www.fireengineering.com, 01 March 2011)
Australia: Gippsland fires up : successful start to early fuel reduction burns (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 01 March 2011)
Ghana: Fighting The Bushfire Menace (published by www.modernghana.com,01 March 2011)
USA: West Texas deals with wildfire devastation (published by www.gosanangelo.com, 01 March 2011)
USA: 55 homes destroyed by wildfires in Amarillo (published by www.lubbockonline.com, 01 March 2011)
Indonesia: Women should be given greater role in forest management: activists (published by redd-indonesia.org, 01 March 2011)
USA: Wildfires burn thousands of acres in Motley County, city of Matador spared (published by www.lubbockonline.com, 01 March 2011)
Nicaragua: A soforcar incendios forestales (published by www.laprensa.com.ni, 01 March 2011)

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