GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2011
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GFMC: Global Wildland Fire Fatalities Report 2010 published (published by https://gfmc.online, 31 July 2011)
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USA: Inmate-to-firefighter program helps prisoners extinguish the past (published by www.fresnobee.com, 31 July 2011)
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Canada: Discovery Air Assist With Numerous Forest Fires In Ontario (published by http://avstop.com, 31 July 2011)
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USA: Firefighters in harm’s way with fewer people, resources (published by www.fresnobee.com, 31 July 2011)
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Ghana: Bongo Traditional Council and NASPA embark on Tree planting (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 30 July 2011)
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Greece: Greek firefighters battle wildfire on holiday islands (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 30 July 2011)
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USA: Okefenokee wildfire does more good than bad (published by www.wtvm.com, 30 July 2011)
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USA: Neptune last major firefighting aircraft supplier (published by www.missoulian.com, 30 July 2011)
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USA: High tech tool fights, even prevents, forest fires (published by www.kmtr.com, 30 July 2011)
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USA: Forest Service drops contract for six firefighting planes (published by www.latimes.com, 30 July 2011)
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Russia: Russian crews still battling wildfires (published by www.upi.com, 29 July 2011)
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Russia: Russian wildfires cover above 21,500 ha (published by http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191268.html, 29 July 2011)
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USA: Looking to the Future (published by www.verticalmag.com, 29 July 2011)
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USA: Dramatic Carbon Loss From Massive Arctic Wildfire (published by http://scienceblog.com, 29 July 2011)
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USA: Target shooters blamed for 8 recent fires, but not all agree on cause (published by www.deseretnews.com, 29 July 2011)
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Russia: Heat And Fire Return To Russia As Questions Linger Over Deaths In 2010 (published by www.rferl.org, 29 July 2011)
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Australia / New Zealand: Australia, NZ hold emergency management meeting (published by www.voxy.co.nz, 29 July 2011)
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Australia: Carbon credit plan fires burning ambitions (published by www.abc.net.au, 29 July 2011)
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Australia: Black Saturday victims want Christine Nixon to share proceeds from Fair Cop (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 29 July 2011)
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USA: Fire destroys tower in Sequoia National Forest (published by www.fresnobee.com, 28 July 2011)
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USA: Mule Train Supplies Lion Firefighters (published by www.turnto23.com, 28 July 2011)
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Israel: Yad Vashem praises Arab staff for fighting Jerusalem Forest fire (published by www.haaretz.com, 20 July 2011)
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New Zealand: Gale-force winds fan bushfire (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 28 July 2011)
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Russia: Russia battles forest fires amid heatwave (published by www.euronews.net, 27 July 2011)
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USA: Interactive map: A history of wildfires in California (published by www.sacbee.com, 27 July 2011)
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USA: Arctic wildfire spews vast amount of carbon into air (published by www.alaskadispatch.com, 27 July 2011)
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USA: Wildfire causes evacuation of 400 from church camps in Kiowa County (published by http://newsok.com, 27 July 2011)
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Australia: Banksias evolved faster with fire selection (published by www.sciencewa.net.au, 27 July 2011)
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Azerbaijan: Fire in Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli extinguished (published by www.news.az, 28 July 2011)
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Namibia: Namibia’s satellite centre to warn of disaster threats (published by www.scidev.net, 27 July 2011)
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USA: Send Word Now Used to Support Fight Against Wildfires Across Several States (published by www.marketwire.com, 27 July 2011)
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Indonesia: A Way Through the Forest Fire Haze (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 27 July 2011)
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Canada: New Conair technology designed to fight B.C. forest fires (published by www.vancouversun.com, 27 July 2011)
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USA: Wildfire causes evacuation of 400 from church camps in Kiowa County (published by http://newsok.com/, 27 July 2011)
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USA: An Examination of USFSs Need for Large Aviation (published by www.airtanker.org, 26 July 2011)
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Australia: $5m to improve safety in bushfire-prone communities (published by http://sl.farmonline.com.au, 26 July 2011)
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Russia: Rescuers evacuate village in Russia’s south from approaching wildfire (published by www.en.rian.ru, 26 July 2011)
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Russia: Year After Massive Fires, Is Russia Burning Again? (published by www.worldcrunch.com, 26 July 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld Fire Leaves Eighteen Families Homeless (published by http://newsdzezimbabwe.wordpress.com/, 26 July 2011)
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Russia: The smell of smoke returns to Moscow (published by http://themoscownews.com, 25 July 2011)
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Australia: Kinglake: Back from the ashes (published by www.northernweekly.com.au, 25 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Using Indonesian forests (published by www.insideindonesia.org, 25 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Reaching for the sky? (published by www.insideindonesia.org, 25 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Holding up the sky (published by www.insideindonesia.org, 25 July 2011)
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Canada: 2011 shaping up to be the year of the forest fire (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 25 July 2011)
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USA: Station fire leaves allergy-aggravating plant in its path (published by http://latimesblogs.latimes.com, 25 July 2011)
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USA: More big Yellowstone fires predicted with climate change (published by http://latimesblogs.latimes.com, 25 July 2011)
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USA: Wildland Firefighter Dies Battling Ariz. Blaze (published by www.firehouse.com, 25 July 2011)
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USA: More Kentucky Firefighters Sent South To Assist With Wildland Fires (published by www.lex18.com, 25 July 2011)
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USA: Researchers from 2 universities to study wildfires (published by www.seattletimes.nwsource.com, 24 July 2011)
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USA: Aerial ignitions underway for Lion Wildfire; crews make odd discovery (published by www.ridgecrestca.com, 24 July 2011)
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USA: WWU researcher says early humans may have captured fire from lava flows (published by www.bellinghamherald.com, 24 July 2011)
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Israel: Cabinet to approve recovery plan for fire-ravaged Carmel region (published by www.haaretz.com, 24 July 2011)
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Canada: First Nation chief stays behind as community flees forest fire (published by www.thestar.com, 23 July 2011)
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Russia: Efforts to stabilize wildfire situation in Russias Far East failing (published by www.itar-tass.com, 23 July 2011)
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Australia: Floods, fire threaten region, say experts (published by www.illawarramercury.com.au, 23 July 2011)
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Australia: Capital’s future of extremes (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 23 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Community-based program needs to be re-evaluated (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 22 July 2011)
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Mozambique / Zimbabwe: Moz locals educated (published by www.thezimbabwean.co.uk, 22 July 2011)
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USA: Fire fee a solution for strapped Western states (published by www.news.yahoo.com, 22 July 2011)
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Singapore / Indonesia: Singapore Worried Haze from Indonesia Will Affect F1 Grand Prix (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 22 July 2011)
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Canada: Family members separated in forest fire evacuation (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 22 July 2011)
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Cuba / Guantanamo: Forest fires diminish in Guantanamo (published by www.solvision.co.cu, 22 July 2011)
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Ghana: Addressing Gas Shortage in Ghana (published by http://gbcghana.com, 22 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Fire razes protected forest in N. Sumatra (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 21 July 2011)
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Greece: Forest fires destroy a tenth of Greece in 25 years: report (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 21 July 2011)
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Canada: Smoke from forest fires forces hundreds to be evacuated (published by www.winnipegfreepress.com, 21 July 2011)
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Israel: Following spate of blazes, Police go on fire watch (published by www.jpost.com, 20 July 2011)
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USA: Wildfires Ignite Issues of Land Management and Public Trust in Agencies (published by www.newswise.com, 20 July 2011)
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USA: Busy Arizona wildfire season burns up budget (published by www.azcentral.com, 20 July 2011)
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Canada: Northwestern Ontario fires force thousands to flee (published by http://ca.news.yahoo.com, 20 July 2011)
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Turkey: Forest fires hit western Turkey (published by http://english.peopledaily.com.cn, 20 July 2011)
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Swaziland: SEC feels heat of veld fires (published by www.observer.org.sz, 20 July 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Fireguards essential in controlling veld fires (published by www.herald.co.zw, 20 July 2011)
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Australia: Fire service cuts put lives in danger (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au, 19 July 2011)
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Cuba: Cuba records 695 forest fires in drought season (published by http://english.peopledaily.com.cn, 19 July 2011)
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USA: Drought and wildfire threaten America’s cattle capital (published by www.csmonitor.com, 19 July 2011)
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Botswana: Botswana bans all hunting (published by www.eturbonews.com, 18 July 2011)
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Canada: Northern Ontario forest fires force evacuations (published by www.vancouversun.com, 18 July 2011)
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Brazil: Amazon drought and forest fire prediction system devised (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 18 July 2011)
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Indonesia: 5,000 Muslim imams to battle haze, deforestation in Indonesia (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 18 July 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld Fires Destroy 5 000 Hectares (published by http://allafrica.com, 18 July 2011)
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Croatia: Forest fire on holiday isle under control (published by www.gulf-times.com, 18 July 2011)
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Viet Nam: Forest fires in central region destroy 100ha (published by http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 18 July 2011)
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Ghana: Agriculturists call for strategies to stem bushfire menace (published by http://news.myjoyonline.com, 18 July 2011)
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USA: Heat wave over much of central US continues (published by www.enn.com, 17 July 2011)
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USA: Number of staffed forest fire lookouts decreasing (published by http://seattletimes.nwsource.com, 17 July 2011)
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Russia: Firefighters battle 26 wildfires in Russian Far East (published by http://en.rian.ru, 17 July 2011)
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USA: Junior Smokejumper Program Offered in West Yellowstone, Montana – a Free Learning Program Just for Kids (published by www.pr.com, 16 July 2011)
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Canada: Forest fires, heavy smoke threatens northwest Ont. (published by http://updatednews.ca, 16 July 2011)
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Israel: Firefighters control Nahal Gilabon blaze in Golan Heights (published by www.jpost.com, 15 July 2011)
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Israel: New 3-D firefighting program predicts flame direction (published by www.jpost.com, 15 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Malaysia wants regional squad created to put out haze-causing fires (published by http://thestar.com.my, 15 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Thousands Flee Indonesia Volcano Eruption (published by www.onislam.net, 15 July 2011)
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Canada: Goldcorp estimates 1-2 wk disruption at Musselwhite due to forest fires (published by www.miningweekly.com, 15 July 2011)
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USA: Poteet man suffers heart attack, dies while fighting grass fire (published by www.kens5.com, 15 July 2011)
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USA: Hundreds gather in Boise to honor fallen firefighter (published by www.nwcn.com, 14 July 2011)
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USA: Wildfires place several states under siege (published by www.allheadlinenews.com, 14 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Water Level In Peat Soil Areas To Be Raised To Fight Possible Peat Fires (published by www.bernama.com, 14 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Public used to the haze (published by www.mmail.com.my, 14 July 2011)
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USA: Researchers hope to improve suits for wildland fire fighters (published by www.innovationintextiles.com, 14 July 2011)
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Mexico / USA: Brush Fire In Mexico Crosses Into US (published by www.10news.com, 13 July 2011)
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United Kingdom: Wales’s grass fires started by bored youths says report (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 13 July 2011)
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New Zealand: 60 staff battle Banks Peninsula blaze (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 13 July 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fires destroy environment (published by www.herald.co.zw, 13 July 2011)
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China / Russia: China, Russia agree on forest fire prevention (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 12 July 2011)
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USA: Forest policy must be proactive, solutions-oriented, and fiscally sustainable (published by www.paysonroundup.com, 12 July 2011)
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USA: Fire results in $2 million in damages (published by www.beaumontenterprise.com, 12 July 2011)
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Cyprus: Cyprus protest over deadly blast at navy base (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 12 July 2011)
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Cyprus: Cyprus faces energy crisis after deadly blast (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 12 July 2011)
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USA: Op-Ed: Dont blame enviros for large fires (published by http://summitcountyvoice.com, 12 July 2011)
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Australia: Tasmania in the cold over national warning system (published by www.itnews.com.au, 12 July 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fire destroys grazing pasture (published by www.mailonline.co.zw, 11 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Haze returns due to raging fires in Borneo and Sumatra (published by http://thestar.com.my, 11 July 2011)
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Cyprus: Navy chief killed by base munitions blast (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 11 July 2011)
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Cyprus: Cyprus Blast Kills 12, Injures 62, Reduces Power by 50% (published by www.bloomberg.com, 11 July 2011)
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Viet Nam: Forest fires destroy 60ha in central region (published by www.vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 11 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Haze is back (published by www.thestar.com.my, 11 July 2011)
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USA: Contaminated soil a concern at Los Alamos lab (published by www.reuters.com, 11 July 2011)
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USA: Evacuations underway in Sweetwater; wildfires threaten 200 homes (published by www.reporternews.com, 11 July 2011)
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USA: Recommendations Made After Fla. Wildfire LODDs (published by www.firehouse.com, 10 July 2011)
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Malaysia: Canada Hill fire causes haze in Miri City (published by www.thestar.com.my, 10 July 2011)
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USA: Report complete on firefighter deaths (published by www.suwanneedemocrat.com, 09 July 2011)
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Canada: ‘Spirits high’ despite Deer Lake evacuation (published by www.cbc.ca, 09 July 2011)
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Australia: Properties at risk as firefighters clash (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 09 July 2011)
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USA: Forest Care demonstrates fire-safe landscaping (published by www.sbsun.com, 09 July 2011)
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USA: County sprays roadsides for invasive cogongrass (published by www.nwfdailynews.com, 09 July 2011)
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USA: Wildfire at former nuclear testing area in Nevada poses no radiation threat, officials say (published by www.therepublic.com, 09 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Balancing growth with environmental sustainability (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 08 July 2011)
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South Africa: Veld fires damage exceeds R3 million (published by http://fstimes.co.za, 08 July 2011)
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USA: Secretarys Column: Helping Americans Through Natural Disasters (published by http://blogs.usda.gov, 08 July 2011)
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USA: Many Unanswered Questions Remain Over New Fire Fee (published by www.kcra.com, 08 July 2011)
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USA: Progress made on wildfire at Nevada nuclear site (published by www.kansascity.com, 08 July 2011)
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USA: Utah-Based BLM Firefighter Dies at Texas Wildland Fire (published by www.firehouse.com, 08 July 2011)
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USA: DC-10 Airtanker may skip fires this season (published by http://abclocal.go.com, 07 July 2011)
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Canada: Nearly 500 residents of Deer Lake, Ont., flee forest fire (published by www.ctv.ca, 07 July 2011)
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Indonesia: Tigers spotted in Dumai (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 07 July 2011)
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Indonesia: East Kotawaringin forms command post to tackle forest fires (published by www.antaranews.com, 07 July 2011)
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USA: 2 Oklahoma firefighters burned while battling grass fire (published by www.therepublic.com, 07 July 2011)
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USA: Piloted Drone Crashes Near Hope; Pilot Ejects; Craft Ignites Grass Fire (published by www.fireengineering.com, 07 July 2011)
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Australia: Commonwealth responds to Senate report on bushfires (published by http://finchannel.com, 07 July 2011)
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South Africa: Authorities repeat warning about runaway fires, calling for vigilance (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 07 July 2011)
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Russia: Shall peat bog fires cause emergency situation in Russia? (published by www.russia-ic.com, 07 July 2011)
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Australia: Regional Vic losing out (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 06 July 2011)
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Canada: Royal tour: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit forest fire victims (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 06 July 2011)
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Canada: Royal Couple To Visit Wildfire-Ravaged Town (published by http://news.sky.com, 06 July 2011)
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Russia: Rain Keeps Smoke Away (published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 06 July 2011)
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USA: Firefighters battle blaze near sacred Indian mountain (published by www.reuters.com, 06 July 2011)
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USA: Family ordered to pay $750,000 for wildfire that burned Albert Einstein papers. (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 06 July 2011)
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USA: Military Fighter Drone Crashes in New Mexico, Starts Grass Fire (published by www.foxnews.com, 06 July 2011)
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USA: New Council to Coordinate Federal Response to Increasing Wildfire Risks (published by www.infozine.com, 06 July 2011)
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Russia: Rain could be Moscow’s last defense against the smog (published by http://themoscownews.com, 05 July 2011)
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Global: Asia Pollution Blamed For Halt In Warming: Study (published by http://planetark.org, 05 July 2011)
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Australia: New evidence points to bushfires 60 million years ago (published by www.australiangeographic.com.au, 05 July 2011)
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USA: The bomb in our forests causes fires (published by http://explorernews.com, 05 July 2011)
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Samoa: Samoa fire service warns against bushfires to clear land (published by www.rnzi.com, 04 July 2011)
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USA: Power line accident causes New Mexicos largest wildfire (published by www.examiner.com, 04 July 2011)
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USA: Big fires can be good for business in Southeast Georgia (published by http://jacksonville.com, 03 July 2011)
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Lebanon / Spain: Putting out fires: Spain renews its cooperation agreement (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 02 July 2011)
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Australia: Hi-tech cameras help WA fireys (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 02 July 2011)
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Australia: Suncorp burnt by reinsurers (published by www.smh.com.au, 02 July 2011)
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USA: Staffing decreases to Cal Fire engine crews raise concerns (published by www.pe.com, 01 July 2011)
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USA: President Obama declares a wildfire emergency in Texas finally (published by www.blog.chron.com, 01 July 2011)
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Russia: Firefighters in Russia’s Far East put out all but one forest fires (published by http://en.rian.ru, 01 July 2011)