GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
August 2011
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USA: Habitat Destruction from Arizona Wildfires Handicaps Hummingbird Migration (published by www.businesswire.com, 31 August 2011)
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USA: Veterans Green Corps program offers former troops a chance at forest jobs (published by www.rgj.com, 31 August 2011)
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Albania: Albania receives more EU assistance to fight forest fires (published by www.iewy.com, 31 August 2011)
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Australia: Flood Technology New Weapon Against Bushfire Season (published by www.directionsmag.com, 31 August 2011)
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USA: Oklahoma City fire sends horses, people fleeing (published by www.reuters.com, 31 August 2011)
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China: 2,400 firefighters battling forest fire in SW China (published by www.news.xinhuanet.com, 31 August 2011)
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Zimbabawe: Veld fires affect timber (published by www.thezimbabwean.co.uk, 31 August 2011)
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USA: Brush Fire Forcing Evacuations Near Possum Kingdom Lake (published by www.nbcdfw.com, 30 August 2011)
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Australia: Conference recognises our voices in times of emergency (published by www.abc.net.au, 30 August 2011)
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USA: Hurricane Irenes Rains Not Enough To Quench Virginia Wildfire (published by www.irishweatheronline.com, 30 August 2011)
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South Africa: State negligience contributing to veld fires – TAU SA (published by www.politicsweb.co.za, 30 August 2011)
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USA: John McCain to Apologize for ‘Hateful’ Arizona Wallow Fire Comments? (published by www.christianpost.com, 29 August 2011)
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USA: Air tanker update (published by www.wildfiretoday.com, 29 August 2011)
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Bulgaria: 200-Decare Wild Fire Rages in SW Bulgaria (published by www.novinite.com, 29 August 2011)
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Sri Lanka: Forest fire destroys 15 acres (published by www.dailynews.lk, 29 August 2011)
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USA: Hurricane Irene doesn’t put out Great Dismal Swamp fire (published by www.hamptonroads.com, 29 August 2011)
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Australia: Mental illness rise linked to climate (published by www.smh.com.au, 29 August 2011)
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Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture Orders An AW139 (published by www.aero-news.net, 28 August 2011)
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Bulgaria: Forest fire in West Bulgaria spreads over 100 decares (published by www.focus-fen.net, 28 August 2011)
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USA: Grow your own fire shield (published by www.mailtribune.com, 28 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fire season on (published by www.zimpapers.co.zw, 27 August 2011)
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Peru: Meteorite blasts across skies of Peru leaving forest fires in its wake (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 26 August 2011)
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USA: Federal study: Intense forest thinning best way to ease catastrophic wildfires (published by www.cronkitenewsonline.com, 26 August 2011)
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USA: ‘Fire is Inevitable’ to Keep Arizona Wild, Forestry Expert Says (published by www.azpm.org, 26 August 2011)
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Australia: Muralag ablaze (published by www.torresnews.com.au, 26 August 2011)
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European Union: Europe supports Greece and Albania in fighting forest fires (published by www.balkans.com, 26 August 2011)
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European Union: Fighting forest fires in Europe how it works (published by www.finchannel.com, 26 August 2011)
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Greece: Wildfire raging in Evros (published by www.ekathimerini.com, 26 August 2011)
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Greece: Wildfires ravage forests in various parts of Greece, blaze near Athens extinguished (published by www.sun-sentinel.com, 26 August 2011)
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Southeast Europe: Heat Wave Triggering Wildfires in Eastern Europe (published by www.claimsjournal.com, 26 August 2011)
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USA: Study finds thinning slows wildfires (published by www.recorderonline.com, 26 August 2011)
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USA: Calif. inmate firefighter crews fuel controversy (published by www.firerescue1.com, 26 August 2011)
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Greece: Greece receives EU help to fight fires (published by www.europeanvoice.com, 26 August 2011)
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South Africa: Farm hand, 400 cattle die in a fire (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 26 August 2011)
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USA: Idaho fire prompts evacuation of nuclear facility (published by www.reuters.com, 26 August 2011)
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Greece: Greek firefighters battle to contain wildfires as it awaits EU help (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 26 August 2011)
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Greece: Greece requests EU help with raging forest fires (published by www.taiwannews.com.tw, 26 August 2011)
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USA: McCain blasted for Arizona wildfire remarks (published by www.globalpost.com, 25 August 2011)
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Serbia: To the lake: Eastern Europe staggered by heat wave (published by www.google.com, 25 August 2011)
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Turkey: Police suspect PKK involvement in forest fires (published by www.todayszaman.com, 25 August 2011)
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Greece: Greece declares state of emergency as wildfires burn out of control (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 25 August 2011)
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Australia: Heaters worse than forest fires (published by www.themercury.com.au, 25 August 2011)
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Australia: Academic downplays burn-off forest fears (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 August 2011)
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Australia: Mango trees in flames (published by www.ntnews.com.au, 25 August 2011)
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Australia: Elmo, Big Bird lend a hand (published by www.smh.com.au, 25 August 2011)
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South Africa: Man burns to death in veld fire (published by www.algoafm.co.za, 24 August 2011)
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Namibia: Fire Devours Reho’s Acacia Forest (published by www.allafrica.com, 24 August 2011)
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Turkey: İzmir forest fire contained before spreading to nearby village (published by www.todayszaman.com, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: Farm Worker Dies, Another Hurt, and Farmers Hit by Huge Losses in North West Veld Fires (published by www.allafrica.com, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: R16m fire damage at Limpopo game lodge (published by www.news24.com, 24 August 2011)
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USA: Majority of wildfires come from debris burns getting out of control (published by www.times-herald.com, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: Racial antagonism flares over a veld fire (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: Runaway fires warning for Mpuma (published by www.buanews.gov.za, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: Fire damage to be measured (published by www.iol.co.za, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: Gauteng, FS fires under control (published by www.news24.com, 24 August 2011)
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Greece: Firefighters battle large forest fire near Turkish border (published by www.thestar.com, 24 August 2011)
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Australia: Devil in detail of carbon farming plan (published by www.northweststar.com.au, 24 August 2011)
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South Africa: 5 hurt as veld fires cause havoc on roads (published by www.news24.com, 23 August 2011)
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USA: State cuts rural fire fee to $90 per home (published by www.nctimes.com, 23 August 2011)
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USA: Thousands of residents hit with new firefighting fee (published by www.napavalleyregister.com, 23 August 2011)
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USA: 5,000-acre wildfire prompts evacuations northwest of Lame Deer (published by www.missoulian.com, 23 August 2011)
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Canada: Independent committee reviewing Albertas handling of Slave Lake wildfires (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 23 August 2011)
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USA: Irene could soak Dismal Swamp fire (published by www.dailypress.com, 22 August 2011)
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China: Vice premier calls for intensified efforts in fighting forest fires (published by www.news.xinhuanet.com, 22 August 2011)
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Greece: Greek forest fire kills local firefighting chief (published by www.taiwannews.com.tw, 22 August 2011)
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Bulgaria: Forest Fire Localized near Border with Macedonia (published by www.bsanna-news.ukrinform.ua, 22 August 2011)
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Argentina / Chile: Southern South American wildfires expected to increase, says CU-Boulder study (published by www.eurekalert.org, 22 August 2011)
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Israel: Three Gaza rockets fired into Israel, breaking ceasefire (published by www.haaretz.com, 22 August 2011)
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South Africa: NWest farmers arrested for assault (published by www.citizen.co.za, 22 August 2011)
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Australia: Ranger’s cool work saved 19 in bushfire (published by www.au.news.yahoo.com, 22 August 2011)
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Turkey: Forest fire destroys six hectares of land in Datça (published by www.hurriyetdailynews.com, 21 August 2011)
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USA: Update: 80-year-old man dies in Yamhill Co. brush fire (published by www.kptv.com, 21 August 2011)
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USA: Grassfire Burns Chemicals, Slows Traffic (published by www.turnto23.com, 21 August 2011)
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Canada: Fire spotters’ work a solitary but vital job (published by www.canada.com, 21 August 2011)
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USA: Fire chief puts truck on sale to help keep firefighter jobs (published by www.thenewsherald.com, 20 August 2011)
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United Kingdom: Peat cutting must be regulated, not banned (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 20 August 2011)
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USA: Cal Fire planning another round of layoffs (published by www.calcoastnews.com, 20 August 2011)
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USA: Loss from Ray May Fire now at 10 buildings; containment still set for Sunday (published by www.rgj.com, 20 August 2011)
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USA: Brush fires caused by target shooting a worry in San Diego County (published by www.latimesblogs.latimes.com, 20 August 2011)
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USA: Intensive thinning needed to restore some western forests (published by www.summitcountyvoice.com, 20 August 2011)
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Spain: Forest fire spread 8 Km wide in southeast Spain (published by www.daybreakingnews, 20 August 2011)
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USA: Kauai brush fire burns houses, causes evacuation (published by www.kpua.net, 19 August 2011)
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USA: Swamp Fire A Big Challenge (published by www.wvmetronews.com, 19 August 2011)
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Lebanon: New forest fire-predicting system launched (published by www.dailystar.com.lb, 19 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Forest groups say Indonesia should look to Chinese model (published by www.reddinfo.wordpress.com, 19 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Forest fire reported in West Lampung (published by www.antaranews.com, 19 August 2011)
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Australia: New fire zones come at a cost (published by www.au.news.yahoo.com, 19 August 2011)
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USA: Grass fires burn hundreds of acres, destroy homes in Tarrant, Johnson, Hunt counties (published by www.dallasnews.com, 18 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Special Report: How Indonesia Hurt Its Climate Change Project (published by www.planetark.org, 18 August 2011)
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Australia: Keelty report claims WA fire boss scalp (published by news.smh.com.au, 17 August 2011)
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The Philippines: Itogon to penalize people causing forest fires (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 17 August 2011)
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Russia: Russia to set up three amphibious aircraft groups to fight wildfires (published by www.en.rian.ru, 17 August 2011)
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USA: Swamp fire smoke returns (published by www.somdnews.com, 17 August 2011)
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USA: Dodging bears while fighting a wildfire (published by www.dailypress.com, 16 August 2011)
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Turkey: Turkish police detain suspects over Aegean forest fire (published by www.en.trend.az, 16 August 2011)
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Israel: The Carmel Forest Renewal, Rediscovery and Rebirth (published by www.jpost.com, 16 August 2011)
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USA: Fact Checker: Even with standard ammo, shooting has fire risk (published by www.rgj.com, 16 August 2011)
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USA: 15 mobile homes destroyed in Leander brush fire (published by www.chron.com, 16 August 2011)
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USA: Notice of Intent to Award Sole source to RAND Corporation – Aerial Firefighting (published by www.fbo.gov, 15 August 2011)
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USA: Grass fire destroys 15 homes in Leander; cause of blaze still under investigation (published by www.statesman.com, 15 August 2011)
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USA: Fire threatens Dismal Swamp Atlantic white cedar ecosystem (published by www.reuters.com, 15 August 2011)
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Canada: One of Ontario’s worst forest fire seasons in 50 years (published by www.sootoday.com, 15 August 2011)
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USA: Fire destroys homes near Austin (published by www.wfaa.com, 15 August 2011)
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Estonia: TSA Completes Safety Inspection in Peat Deposits (published by www.news.err.ee, 15 August 2011)
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Indonesia: RI must fight forest fires to meet emissions target (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 15 August 2011)
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Australia: Spate of fires with million dollar price tags (published by www.bunburymail.com.au, 15 August 2011)
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Australia: Threatened species “hangs in” after reintroduction (published by www.fishingworld.com.au, 15 August 2011)
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Australia: Save lives police set for review (published by www.au.news.yahoo.com, 15 August 2011)
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Australia: WA bushfire report surprises premier (published by www.news.smh.com.au, 15 August 2011)
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Israel: Yishai slams State Comptroller ahead of damning Carmel fire report (published by www.haaretz.com, 14 August 2011)
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USA: New drought and wildfire website available (published by www.myplainview.com, 14 August 2011)
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USA: Smokey smell from Va. forest fire prompts automated bulletins here (published by www.cecilwhig.com, 14 August 2011)
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Israel: Series of failues revealed in report on Israeli forest fire (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 14 August 2011)
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USA: Excessive heat sparks fire at 242 mulch yard (published by www.yourhoustonnews.com, 14 August 2011)
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USA: Dismal Swamp fire now largest in refuge’s history (published by www.hamptonroads.com)
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USA: Aero Union closing; Chico workers lose jobs (published by www.chicoer.com, 13 August 2011)
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USA: The science of wildfire smoke: What does it do to your lungs? (published by www.hamptonroads.com, 13 August 2011)
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USA: Oklahoma Wildfire Kills 1, Destroys About 40 Homes (published by www.foxnews.com, 13 August 2011)
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USA: Firefighters got caught in middle of blaze (published by www.argusleader.com, 13 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Stop the Indonesia-Australia REDD+ project (published by www.aliran.com, 12 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Matabeleland-stiffer penalties for veld fire offenders (published by www.mailonline.co.zw, 12 August 2011)
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Ghana: Women farmers regenerate barren land in Ghana (published by www.coastweek.com, 12 August 2011)
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Syria / Turkey: Syria fails to suppress forest fire at Turkish border (published by www.todayszaman.com, 12 August 2011)
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Australia: Marijuana up in smoke at Clairview (published by www.dailymercury.com.au, 12 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Efforts to Fight Haze Hit by Weather and Technical Issues, Indonesia Says (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 11 August 2011)
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United Kingdom: Riots behave like bushfires, says expert (published by www.abc.net.au, 11 August 2011)
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Canada: Donations for Slave Lake fire victims end up in Calgary dump (published by www.thestar.com, 10 August 2011)
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USA: Scientists to study the impact of fire Thursday in Bent Creek (published by www.blueridgenow.com, 10 August 2011)
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Australia: It’s time to dispel the myths about school chaplains (published by www.smh.com.au, 10 August 2011)
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USA: Brush fire at former uranium mine operation flares up again, Kleberg officials say (published by www.caller.com, 10 August 2011)
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Canada: Forest fires scald Penn West production view (published by www.business.financialpost.com, 10 August 2011)
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USA: Interior Bill Contains Pork (published by www.businesswire.com, 09 August 2011)
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Russia: Russian forests burn for second successive year (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 09 August 2011)
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South Africa: Veld fires destroy thousands of hectares (published by www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk, 09 August 2011)
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Australia: Black Saturday arson accused found to be mentally unfit for trial (published by www.theage.com.au, 09 August 2011)
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USA: New fee may drain firefighting budget (published by www.mercurynews.com, 08 August 2011)
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USA: Request for Information Aerial Firefighting (published by www.fbo.gov, 08 August 2011)
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USA: Grass, brush fires force evacuation of homes in northern and central Oklahoma (published by www.greenfieldreporter.com, 08 August 2011)
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USA: Dozens of homes destroyed in series of weekend wildfires (published by www.kjrh.com, 08 August 2011)
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Russia: Peat smog hits Moscow Region (published by www.themoscownews.com, 08 August 2011)
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USA: Grassfire claims Edmond homes (published by www.blog.newsok.com, 07 August 2011)
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USA: Mannford-area grass fire forces home evacuations (published by www.tulsaworld.com, 07 August 2011)
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USA: At Least A Dozen Homes, Structures Destroyed In Pawnee County Wildfire (published by www.newson6.com, 07 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Indonesia predicts fewer forest fires this year (published by www.straitstimes.com, 07 August 2011)
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USA: No injuries reported in grass fire that destroyed 13 homes in central Oklahoma (published by www.greenfieldreporter.com, 07 August 2011)
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Canada: B.C. sends eighth wave of forest firefighters to Ontario (published by www.ca.news.yahoo.com, 06 August 2011)
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Iran: Forest fire rages in West Iran for 52 hours (published by www.mehrnews.com, 06 August 2011)
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Russia: Now, an online game where Putin tackles forest fires (published by www.in.news.yahoo.com, 05 August 2011)
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USA: Buried in Wildfire Ash, a N.M. Monument Awakens to New Threat: Flash Floods (published by www.nytimes.com, 05 August 2011)
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USA: Firefighting Plane Crashes in Hot Springs (published by www.arkansasmatters.com, 05 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Indonesiapredicts fewer forest fires this year, critics not convinced (published by www.asianewsnet.net, 05 August 2011)
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South Africa: High alert for fires (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 05 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: 62 566 Hectares of Pasture Up in Smoke (published by www.allafrica.com, 05 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld Fire Destroys U.S.$77 000 Maize (published by www.allafrica.com, 05 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fire victims finally get help (published by www.dailynews.co.zw, 04 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Fires Causing Haze in Riau May Close Airport (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 04 August 2011)
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USA: Man severely burned after pouring gas on brush fire in Anoka County (published by www.therepublic.com, 04 August 2011)
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Malaysia: Measures to prevent open fires put in place Lee (published by www.theborneopost.com, 04 August 2011)
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Zimbabwe: What do Environmental Laws say about Veld fires (published by www.herald.co.zw, 04 August 2011)
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Namibia: Veld fire rages at Spitzkoppe (published by www.namibian.com.na, 02 August 2011)
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Canada / USA: Americans join fight to put out region’s forest fires (published by www.tbnewswatch.com, 02 August 2011)
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USA: Report released on Las Conchas Fire (published by www.krqe.com, 02 August 2011)
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GFMC: Hot and Dry Spring and Summer 2011 – Wildland Fires in the UNECE Region (published by https://gfmc.online, 02 August 2011)
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USA: Thinning saved 100s of homes (published by www.paysonroundup.com, 02 August 2011)
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Canada: Campground temporarily evacuated due to forest fire (published by http://winnipeg.ctv.ca, 02 August 2011)
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USA: Las Conchas wildfire declared fully contained (published by www.newswest9.com, 02 August 2011)
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USA: Seattle scientists snuff out wildfire myths (published by www.newscientist.com, 02 August 2011)
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United Kingdom / Gloabal: World Sacred Forests Mapped Out (published by www.enn.com, 02 August 2011)
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Azerbaijan: Wheat fields ablaze in northern Azerbaijan (published by www.news.az, 02 August 2011)
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Thailand: Smoke haze over Yala, Phatthalung (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 02 August 2011)
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Australia: Cockatoo battles to save its ‘heritage’ kindergarten (published by www.theage.com.au, 02 August 2011)
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USA: Oklahoma City wildfire sends three firefighters to hospital (published by http://newsok.com, 02 August 2011)
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Indonesia: Hazy Solutions in Struggle to Stop People Burning Indonesia’s Forests (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 01 August 2011)
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Australia: Fires in Arnhem Land (published by http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov, 01 August 2011)
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Australia: I should have stayed at post – Nixon (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 01 August 2011)
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USA: Wildfire Threat Grows with Housing Sprawl (published by www.nrs.fs.fed.us, 01 August 2011)
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Australia: Bushfire survivors angry at donation waste (published by www.smh.com.au, 01 August 2011)
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USA: Huge 2007 Tundra Fire Seen As Ominous Sign For Climate (published by http://planetark.org, 01 August 2011)