GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
May 2011
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Australia: Motorists, bushfires were most devastating for Australia’s air quality in 2010 (published by www.smh.com.au, 31 May 2011)
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USA: Up in Smoke: Can Carbon Markets Help Reduce Forest Fires? (published by www.ecosystemmarketplace.com, 31 May 2011)
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Indonesia: Women in Central Sulawesi help promote REDD program (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 31 May 2011)
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Australia: Powerlines safety comes at a price (published by www.whittlesea-leader.whereilive.com.au, 30 May 2011)
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Canada: Wildfire forces work stoppage at Alberta oilsands site (published by www.montrealgazette.com, 30 May 2011)
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USA: Arizona Wildfire Grows to 6th Largest in State History (published by www.suite101.com, 30 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfires destroy 12 homes in Texas Panhandle (published by http://newsok.com, 30 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire prompts evacuation of hundreds in Amarillo, Texas (published by www.edition.cnn.com, 30 May 2011)
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USA: U.S. weighs tighter restrictions on fire retardant drops (published by www.latimes.com, 30 May 2011)
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Spain: British tourists forced to flee as forest fires ravage northern Ibiza (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 29 May 2011)
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Canada: Forest fires force conscription (published by www.dailyheraldtribune.com, 28 May 2011)
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USA: Hundreds evacuated as brush fire burns almost 1,400 acres near Lake Isabella (published by http://latimesblogs.latimes.com, 28 May 2011)
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Russia: Fears Mount That Russia Could Face Another Summer Of Deadly Forest Fires (published by www.rferl.org, 28 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire is forcing evacuations in Lake Isabella area (published by http://latimesblogs.latimes.com, 27 May 2011)
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Azerbaijan: Actions taken to prevent forest fires in Azerbaijan (published by en.trend.az, 27 May 2011)
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Brazil: Brazil Forms Crisis Counsel in Response to Dramatic Increase in Amazon Deforestation (published by www.enn.com, 27 May 2011)
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USA: How Much Do Wildfires Cost in Terms of Property Damage? (published by www.scientificamerican.com, 27 May 2011)
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USA: Night Firefighting Training Available Soon (published by www.aero-news.net, 27 May 2011)
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USA/Mexico: DEQ: Smoke from wildfires in Mexico will increase ozone levels in New Orleans, Baton Rouge (published by www.greenfieldreporter.com, 27 May 2011)
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Spain: Ibiza forest fire ‘started by beekeeper’ forces evacuation of British tourists (published by www.metro.co.uk, 27 May 2011)
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Malaysia: Forestry Department Intensifies Monitoring On Peat Swamp Forests (published by www.bernama.com, 27 May 2011)
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USA: Forestry personnel fight wildfires in other states (published by www.theprogressnews.com, 27 May 2011)
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Mexico: Busy fire season in Mexico not letting up (published by www.kold.com, 27 May 2011)
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Russia: Unknown cause for Russian arms depot fire (published by www.euronews.net, 27 May 2011)
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USA: Researchers: New fire retardant rules should help protect endangered species (published by http://missoulian.com, 27 May 2011)
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Canada: What fire-ravaged Slave Lake can learn from Kelowna (published by www.cbc.ca, 26 May 2011)
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USA: Orange firefighters extinguish plastics fire (published by www.beaumontenterprise.com, 26 May 2011)
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Spain: Ibiza battles biggest wildfire in its history, man detained (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 26 May 2011)
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USA: Gov. Perry Appeals Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires (published by www.cbs7kosa.com, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Calls for a national strategy to fight forest fires (published by www.660news.com, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Killed pilot was from Montreal (published by www.edmontonjournal.com, 26 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire debris haulers settle suit for $900,000 (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Penn West Exploration Provides Update on Wildfires in Northern Alberta and Flooding in Eastern Plains (published by www.marketwire.com, 26 May 2011)
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USA: AZ & NM Wildfires Rage as Forest Service Takes Heat Over Policies (published by www.suite101.com, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Slave Lake fire shows need to implement national fire strategy, expert says (published by www.thecanadianpress.com, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Oil starts flowing through forest fire zone (published by www.ctv.ca, 26 May 2011)
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Canada: Satellite imagery shows change in fire intensity late in the day Sunday, May 15; Federal government must fund the Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy (published by www.canadianbusiness.com, 25 May 2011)
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Australia: Blaze erosion could strip Nillumbik’s coffers (published by diamond-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au, 25 May 2011)
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Russia: The Ural cluster got into wild fires (published by www.rusbiznews.com, 25 May 2011)
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Australia: Bosses a burning issue for NT volunteer firefighters (published by www.ntnews.com.au, 25 May 2011)
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Australia: Blaze erosion could strip Nillumbik’s coffers (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 May 2011)
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USA: Power tools may now be used to control flammable phragmites that fuel brushfires (published by www.silive.com, 25 May 2011)
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Canada: Adapt or burn: Experts credit forest fire management for saving lives (published by www.canada.com, 25 May 2011)
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Russia: Online Information on Forest Fires (published by www.enpi-fleg.org, 24 May 2011)
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USA: Drought and fire jeopardize ranching lifestyle in Texas (published by www.reuters.com, 24 May 2011)
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USA: Georgia suffers record timber loss in storms, fires (published by www.ajc.com, 24 May 2011)
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Ghana: US group Global Mission Readiness train community in emergency management (published by http://news.myjoyonline.com, 24 May 2011)
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Russia: Wildfires situation in Siberia stabilises local administration (published by www.itar-tass.com, 24 May 2011)
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Russia: Fears of repeat disaster as fires rage in Russian east (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 24 May 2011)
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USA: Urban Wildfires & Hot Smoke (published by www.propertycasualty360.com, 24 May 2011)
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Indonesia: Indonesian Forest Plan May Be Breakthrough on Climate Change (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 24 May 2011)
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Australia: Volunteer firefighters strike over funding shortage (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 May 2011)
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Australia: Ray of hope in koala quest (published by www.theage.com.au, 24 May 2011)
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Russia: Forest Fires Rage In Russia’s Far East, Siberia (published by http://planetark.org, 23 May 2011)
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USA: Fires destroy land and area economy (published by www.krqe.com, 23 May 2011)
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Canada: 1950 monster fire burned its way into history (published by www.edmontonjournal.com, 22 May 2011)
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Russia: Forest fires spread in Siberia (published by http://en.rian.ru, 22 May 2011)
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USA: Ga. landowners lose $88M in timber to tornadoes, wildfires that wrecked 193,000 acres (published by www.greenfieldreporter.com, 22 May 2011)
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USA: Forest plan would allow bigger role for fire (published by www.bozemandailychronicle.com, 22 May 2011)
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Canada: Waiting game continues for forest fire evacuees from northern Alberta (published by www.680news.com, 22 May 2011)
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Canada: Alberta fighting 44 wildfires (published by www.torontosun.com, 22 May 2011)
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USA: Delays on additions to Forest Service’s firefighting fleet unacceptable, Sen. Dianne Feinstein says (published by www.latimes.com, 21 May 2011)
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USA: Forest Service to hold listening session on fire retardant use (published by http://missoulian.com, 21 May 2011)
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Canada: Better standards may have saved homes (published by www.ottawacitizen.com, 20 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Police helicopter in Brecon Beacons grass fire probe (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 20 May 2011)Canada: Alberta announces $24M in wildfire disaster relief (published by www.edmontonjournal.com, 20 May 2011)
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USA / Canada: Smoke from Canada fires blows into Phoenix area (published by www.azfamily.com, 20 May 2011)
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Russia: Severe forest fires in Russia’s Siberian provinces (published by Interfax, 20 May 2011)
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Canada: Slave Lake wildfire evacuees learn which houses are standing and which are not (published by www.brandonsun.com, 20 May 2011)
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Indonesia: SBY Signs Decree on 2-Year Deforestation Moratorium (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com,19 May 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Stop veld fires – Nhema (published by www.zbc.co.zw, 19 May 2011)
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USA: Texas plans to cut budget of agency battling fires (published by www.the33tv.com, 19 May 2011)
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Canada: Wildfires Wane as Winds Ease, Lessening Risks to Oil Production (published by www.bloomberg.com, 19 May 2011)
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Canada / Mexico: Hawaii Mars a success in Mexico (published by www2.canada.com, 19 May 2011)
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USA: Southern forests threatened by population, climate (published by http://blog.al.com, 18 May 2011)
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Canada: Alberta promises $50M in wildfire aid (published by www.cbc.ca, 18 May 2011)
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China: Firefighters put out forest fire on China-Kazakhstan border (published by http://english.peopledaily.com.cn, 18 May 2011)
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India: Forest fire damages LoC minefield, explosions trigger panic (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 17 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Gwent sees 111 grass fires in 10 days (published by www.southwalesargus.co.uk, 17 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Damage from wildfires that swept across Highlands could top £26.5m (published by http://news.scotsman.com, 17 May 2011)
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Canada: Slave Lake residents face wait to go home after fire (published by www.cbc.ca, 17 May 2011)
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Canada: Slave Lake fire: ‘We have a very, very serious situation in Alberta’ (published by www.calgaryherald.com, 17 May 2011)
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Canada: B.C. sending 120 firefighters to Slave Lake (published by www.ctvbc.ctv.ca, 17 May 2011)
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USA: Colorado researchers: Acidic cigarette gas found in wildfire smoke (published by www.denverpost.com, 17 May 2011)
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Malaysia: Compliance with agreement has greatly reduced haze impact (published by http://thestar.com.my, 17 May 2011)
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South Korea / GFMC: S. Korea wins bid to host int’l conference on combating forest fires (published by www.iewy.com, 16 May 2011 )
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Canada: Energy, transport hit as fires sweep north Alberta (published by www.reuters.com, 16 May 2011)
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Canada: Change in winds caused chaos for fire-devastated Slave Lake, Alta. (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 16 May 2011)
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Canada: Fire destroys 40% of Slave Lake (published by www.cbc.ca, 16 May 2011)
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Russia: Wildfire spreads in Russia’s Siberia (published by http://world.globaltimes.cn, 15 May 2011)
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Canada: Wildfire forces evacuation at Rainbow pipeline spill site (published by www.vancouversun.com, 15 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Grass fire setting acceptability ‘needs stamping out’ (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 15 May 2011 )
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Malaysia: Project to tackle peat fire (published by http://thestar.com.my, 15 May 2011 )
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USA: Effects of fire retardant on environment assessed (published by http://helenair.com, 15 May 2011)
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Spain: The park that came back from the dead (published by www.independent.co.uk, 14 May 2011)
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Lebanon: Forest fires in 2011 expected to exceed last years devastation (published by www.dailystar.com.lb,14 May 2011 )
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South Africa / UN /GFMC: Secretary-General says UN Strongly Committed to Efforts to Global Cooperation against Wildland Fires (published by www.iewy.com, 13 May 2011)
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Canada: Firestorm fears rage throughout B.C. (published by www.vancouversun.com,13 May 2011 )
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USA: Helicopter Pilots Train at Camp Pendleton to Quench Wild Blazes (published by http://sanclemente.patch.com, 13 May 2011 )
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USA: CellularOne helps firefighters control Locust fire (published by www.wmicentral.com, 13 May 2011 )
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Australia: Bushfire fears follow the rain (published by www.bordermail.com.au, 13 May 2011 )
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Indonesia: Haze Over Riau Clearing But Flights Still Delayed (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 13 May 2011 )
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Indonesia / Malaysia: Haze From Sumatra Fires Blankets KL (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 13 May 2011 )
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Indonesia: Indonesia battles forest fire on Sumatra island (published by www.google.com, 13 May 2011 )
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USA: Smoke From Fire Spreads 100s Of Miles (published by www.news4jax.com, 12 May 2011)
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Indonesia: Heat wave increases number of hotspots (published by www.thejakartapost.com,11 May 2011)
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The Philippines: Hot spell likely to ease next week (published by http://thestar.com.my, 11 May 2011 )
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Australia: Plant ‘smoke detector’ gene (published by www.sciencealert.com.au, 11 May 2011)
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Malaysia: Air quality drops by 17% (published by http://thestar.com.my, 11 May 2011 )
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Mongolia: MNT 151 Mln Damage Caused to Environment Due to Wildfires (published by www.ubpost.mongolnews.mn, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Smoke, ozone cover Miami-Dade, Broward from Big Cypress Fire (published by www.miamiherald.com, 10 May 2011 )
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USA: Arizona Wildfire Forces Evacuations (published by http://fh1.firehouse.com, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Air quality advisory issued (published by www.enctoday.com, 10 May 2011)
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USA: No bias in Texas wildfire aid decision, White House says (published by www.bellinghamherald.com, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Dry New Mexico sees 27 wildfires in 4 days (published by www.msnbc.msn.com, 10 May 2011)
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The Netherlands: Brandweer kan bosbranden niet aan (published by http://nos.nl,10 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire Politics Grip State as Disasters Hit Elsewhere (published by www.texastribune.org, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Fire and punishment: Penalties for starting big wildfires vary (published by www.azdailysun.com, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Facebook and Forest Fire Prevention (published by www.physicscentral.com, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Fire and rain: Fed scientists point to wild April (published by www.ncdc.noaa.gov, 10 May 2011)
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USA: Fire brings more smog to So.Fla. (published by www.wsvn.com, 10 May 2011)
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Australia: Fighting fire with goats (published by www.abc.net.au, 10 May 2011)
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Australia: Bushfire class action to go ahead (published by www.news.smh.com.au, 09 May 2011)
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USA: Private Aerial Firefighters Taking On Texas Blazes (published by www.verticalmag.com, 09 May 2011)
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Norway: Forest fire danger tops the charts (published by www.newsinenglish.no, 09 May 2011)
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USA: Okefenokee fire nears 72,000 acres as it burns toward Florida (published by www.kasa.com, 09 May 2011)
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USA: Wildland fires plaguing New Mexico (published by www.kasa.com, 09 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: ‘Red-hot peat bogs’ still posing fire risk on moors ( published by www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, 09 May 2011)
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South Africa: SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit at Wildfire 2011 (published by http://rotorpad.com, 09 May 2011)
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Australia: ‘Insightful’ public comments aid fire plan (published by www.abc.net.au, 09 May 2011)
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Australia: Concern over Kinglake colony (published by http://diamond-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au, 09 May 2011)
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USA: Herger reintroduces wildfire bill (published by http://www.redding.com, 09 May 2011)
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USA: State budget cuts hamper fire suppression efforts (published by http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com, 09 May 2011)
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Russia: Firefighters battle raging wildfires in Siberia (published by http://en.rian.ru, 08 May 2011)
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Zimbabwe: 21 Killed in Veld Fires (published by http://allafrica.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Huge grass fire at Central Texas Airshow (published by www.kcentv.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Hereford wildfire burns down one home, displaces family (published by www.kgun9.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Controversy Continues After FEMA Denies Disaster Declaration for Texas Wildfires (published by www.kbtx.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: President Asked To Witness Wildfire Damage (published by www.kfoxtv.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Cimarron National Grassland fire burns 19,000 acres so far (published by http://hutchnews.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Pennsylvania Forest Fire Museum to open (published by www.publicopiniononline.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: What should be done to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire at Lake Tahoe? (published by www.rgj.com, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire Awareness Week (published by www.napavalleyregister.com, 08 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Call for a stop to grass fires which cost Wales millions (published by www.walesonline.co.uk, 08 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Wales forest fires – lessons to be learned from Europe (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 08 May 2011)
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USA: Worst may be over for Texas wildfires (published by www.latimes.com, 07 May 2011)
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USA: Flagler public works crew fashions water tank able to handle rough terrain (published by www.news-journalonline.com, 07 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Canalside arsonists disrupt Birmingham trains (published by www.birminghammail.net, 07 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Forest fires: Britain bursts into flames (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 07 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Fire keeps Swinley Forest closed over the weekend (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 07 May 2011)
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China: Forest fire put out in northeast China’s Dahinggan Mountains (published by english.peopledaily.com.cn, 07 May 2011)
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China: Forest Fire Put out by 5,000 Firefighters (published by english.cri.cn, 06 May 2011)
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USA: FEMA disappoints with reaction to Texas wildfires (published by www.mywesttexas.com, 06 May 2011)
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USA: Smoke from wildfire leads to health advisory for SC County (published by www.nogalesinternational.com, 06 May 2011)
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USA: Happy wildfire week (published by www.recordcourier.com, 06 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Firefighters pray for rain prediction to come good as they continue to tackle forest blazes (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 06 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Peat bog will take years to recover from fire (published by www.walesonline.co.uk, 06 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Fire experts call for changes to protect East Lancs moors from disastrous blazes (published by www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, 06 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: England wildfires threaten rare birds (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 06 May 2011)
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Russia: Greenpeace accuses authorities of failing to fight wildfires (published by themoscownews.com, 06 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Forest fire damage may cost millions (published by www.irishtimes.com, 05 May 2011)
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Malaysia: Avoid Open Burning Between June And September (published by www.bernama.com, 05 May 2011)
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USA: Firefighters Give for Global Benefit (published by www.fireengineering.com, 05 May 2011)
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USA: KFOX Examines Cost Of Wildfires (published by www.kfoxtv.com, 05 May 2011)
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USA: Texas wildfires made worse by changes on the state’s vast landscape, scientists say (published by www.bellinghamherald.com, 05 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Worst fire for 30 years rages in Brecon Beacons (published by www.countytimes.co.uk, 05 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Fourth fire breaks out on blaze-hit moorland in Lancashire (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 05 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Swinley Forest fire ‘largest in Berkshire’s history’ (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 05 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Gorse fires in Northern Ireland damage environment (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 05 May 2011)
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USA: Warnings issued over smoke from 2 wildfires (published by azstarnet.com, 05 May 2011)
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Russia: Russia Prepares for Forest Fire Season (published by english.ntdtv.com, 05 May 2011)
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USA: Big Cypress Preserve wildfire consumes panther den killing 4 kittens (published by www.news-press.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Fontana fire injures firefighter, ignites trucks (published by www.sfgate.com, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Forest fires continue to burn across UK (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 04 May 2011)
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Europe: Improving Post-Fire Forest Management to Promote Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Ecosystems (published by www.sciencedaily.com, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Smoke from massive fire envelops villages (published by www.southwalesguardian.co.uk, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Crews battle deliberately started grass fires (published by www.walesonline.co.uk, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: London grass fires inferno warning (published by www.london24.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Fire Officials Report Rock House Fire is 100% Contained (published by www.newswest9.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Firefighter hospitalized after battling Fontana brush fire (published by www.sbsun.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Texas officials hope feds will reconsider on disaster declaration (published by www.star-telegram.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Knowledge gaps abound in beetle-kill forest fires (published by www.seattlepi.com, 04 May 2011)
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USA: Feds deny disaster declaration for Texas wildfires (published by www.star-telegram.com, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Prosecution plans after 300 Welsh holiday grass fires (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Environment under threat as wildfire battle continues (published by www.heraldscotland.com, 04 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Crews continue to battle wild fires across Scotland (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 03 May 2011)
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USA: Texas wildfire agricultural losses estimated at $20.4 million (published by http://southwestfarmpress.com, 03 May 2011)
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Australia: Vic govt starts fire-risk property buyback (published by http://news.ninemsn.com.au, 03 May 2011)
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The Netherlands: Ruim 5000 dieren dood in Fochteloërveen (published by http://nos.nl, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Record dry spell fuels heath blazes (published by www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Fire crews tackle gorse blazes (published by www.irishtimes.com, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: UK forest fires trigger asthma concerns (published by www.webmd.boots.com, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Firefighters tackle peat blaze (published by www.champnews.com, 03 May 2011)
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Ireland: Scale of wildfires ‘unprecedented’ (published by www.irishexaminer.com, 03 May 2011)
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The Netherlands: Landmacht helpt bij bestrijding duinbrand (published by http://nos.nl, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: After the sun, the fires: Record-breaking dry spell fuels huge moorland blazes across UK (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Schools and roads closed due to forest fire (published by www.getbracknell.co.uk, 03 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Wildfires tear through key Highland forest projects (published by www.heraldscotland.com, 03 May 2011)
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Ireland: Army helps contain wildfires (published by www.independent.ie, 03 May 2011)
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USA: Historic Texas Wildfires: Two Million Acres and Still Burning (published by www.suite101.com; 03 May 2011)
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India: Forest fires in Tirumala again (published by www.deccanchronicle.com, 03 May 2011)
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Russia: Firefighters battle 10 wildfires in Russian Far East (published by http://en.rian.ru, 03 May 2011)
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Norway: Major forest fire under control (published by www.norwaypost.no, 03 May 2011)
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Ireland: Arsonists light hundreds of fires in Northern Ireland (published by http://www.globalpost.com, 03 May 2011)
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USA: Emphasizing Safety, Preparedness for 2011 Fire Season (published by www.vadvert.co.uk, 02 May 2011)
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Australia: Govt urged to bury powerlines (published by www.abc.net.au, 02 May 2011)
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Ireland: Forest fires continue to sweep through Donegal, Mayo and Galway (published by www.irishtimes.com, 02 May 2011)
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USA: Wildfire continues to burn strong just south west of Junction (published by www.woai.com, 01 May 2011)
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Ireland: Fire service fights to quench Mayo bog (published by www.mayonews.ie, 01 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: UK countryside sees spate of fires over bank holiday (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 01 May 2011)
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China: Lightning sparks forest fires (published by www.china.org.cn, 01 May 2011)
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Ghana: Jirapa-Naa directs chiefs to check indiscriminate trees felling (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 01 May 2011)
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United Kingdom: Anglezarke Moor fire alight into third day (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 01 May 2011)