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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

October 2011

• La Réunion / France: Wildfire threatens Reunion Island national park (published by www.news.yahoo.com, 31 October 2011)

• Canada: One of the worst ever forest fire seasons in Ontario comes to an end (published by www.timminstimes.com, 31 October 2011)

• Global: Savannas and Forests in a Battle of the Biomes (published by http://www.sciencedaily.com, 31 October 2011)

• USA: Recovery continues after Bastrop County wildfires (published by www.washingtonexaminer.com, 31 October 2011)

• USA: Savannas, forests in a battle of the biomes, Princeton researchers find (published by www.princeton.edu, 31 October 2011)

• USA: Grace After Fire: Young Volunteers Step Up to Help Wildfire Survivors (published by www.7thspace.com, 31 October 2011)

• La Réunion / France: Greens slam slow response to Réunion forest fires (published by www.english.rfi.fr, 31 October 2011)

• Indonesia: Risks Remain Despite Indonesian Forest Moratorium: Study (published by www.planetark.org, 31 October 2011)

• La Réunion / France: La gauche et les élus locaux critiquent l'”apathie” de l’État à la Réunion (published by www.lemonde.fr, 31 October 2011)

• La Réunion / France: “Un vrai désastre écologique” à la Réunion (published by www.tempsreel.nouvelobs.com, 31 October 2011)

• Australia: New system to trace arsonists (published by www.abc.net.au, 31 October 2011)

• China: 4,700 fight forest fire in NE China (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 30 October 2011)

• USA: Marin County public employees fed up with pay and pension critics (published by www.marinij.com, 29 October 2011)

• USA: Wildfires Reveal A Small Town’s Resilience (published by www.dfw.cbslocal.com, 29 October 2011)

• Australia: Koala and his CFA mate immortalised (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 29 October 2011)

• Australia: After the floods, grassy plains fuel fears (published by www.smh.com.au, 29 October 2011)

• USA: Grazing Research Could Influence Wildfire Strategies (published by www.beefmagazine.com, 28 October 2011)

• USA: Costly wildfire defies firefighters in Ga. swamp (published by www.google.com, 28 October 2011)

• USA: Obama Has Declared Record-Breaking 89 Disasters So Far in 2011 (published by www.abcnews.go.com, 28 October 2011)

• South Africa: Brave workers put out fire (published by www.thenewage.co.za, 28 October 2011)

• Australia: New fire levy may add $450 a year to rates (published by www.geelongadvertiser.com.au, 28 October 2011)

• USA: Couple helped hummingbirds in wildfire (published by www.kxan.com, 27 October 2011)

• USA: A complicated balance (published by www.bhpioneer.com, 27 October 2011)

• Zimbabwe: Fireguards – a Stitch in Time Saves Nine (published by www.allafrica.com, 27 October 2011)

• USA: $25m spent on swamp fires since 2008 (published by www.wavy.com, 27 October 2011)

• Australia: Feral camels tracked by satellite (published by www.abc.net.au, 27 October 2011)

• USA: Giant Melting Crayon Sculptures Highlight Raging Wildfires, Record Heat in Texas (published by www.treehugger.com, 26 October 2011)

• Russia: Killer Russian heatwave product of climate change (published by www.news.mongabay.com, 26 October 2011)

• USA: GPS aids wildfire evacuees (published by www.dailytexanonline.com, 26 October 2011)

• USA: NMSU Looking At Role Of Grazing In Fire Prevention (published by www.kfoxtv.com, 26 October 2011)

• USA: California dings homeowners for wildfire protection [High Country News] (published by www.insurancenewsnet.com, 26 October 2011)

• Australia: Vic Govt continues alpine grazing fight (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au, 25 October 2011)

• Bhutan: Forest fire contained (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 25 October 2011)

• Argentina: Forest fires spread in Tierra del Fuego (published by www.buenosairesherald.com, 25 October 2011)

• Israel: Rabbis thank countries that helped with forest fires (published by www.jta.org, 25 October 2011)

• USA: OSU study: Biofuel from forests will raise greenhouse emissions (published by www.democratherald.com, 25 October 2011)

• Australia: Young adults and disaster (published by www.abc.net.au, 25 October 2011)

• Australia: Blow for fire victims as buyback scheme is watered down (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 25 October 2011)

• USA: FSX Grumman Tracker S-2F Firebomber (published by http://flyawaysimulation.com, 24 October 2011)

• USA: Wildfire contractors tell Montana governor they need more work or some could shut down (published by www.therepublic.com, 24 October 2011)

• USA: Here’s the Draft Ordinance on Open Burning and Fire Pits (published by www.geneva.patch.com, 24 October 2011)

• Australia: Program helps women prepare for bushfire season (published by www.northernweekly.com.au, 24 October 2011)

• United Kingdom: Police investigate cause of massive Walney gorse fire (published by www.nwemail.co.uk, 24 October 2011)

• Spain: Forest fires are becoming larger and more frequent (published by www.sciencecodex.com, 24 October 2011)

• Namibia: Another fire ravages Etosha – by Irene !Hoaës (published by www.newera.com.na, 24 October 2011)

• Russia: Firefighters extinguish all forest fires in Russia’s Far East (published by www.en.ria.ru, 24 October 2011)

• Australia: 100 crews battle Blue Mountains bushfire (published by www.tvnz.co.nz, 24 October 2011)

• Australia: Horsham bushfire victims reach settlement with Powercor (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 October 2011)

• USA: USDA Forest Service releases fire retardant Environmental Impact Statement (published by www.stgeorgeutah.com, 23 October 2011)

• Israel: Dozens of fires break out in northern Israel (published by www.jta.org, 23 October 2011)

• Armenia: Large forest fire in Armenia’s region (published by www.news.am, 23 October 2011)

• USA: Environmental task force examines impact of wildfires (published by www.statesman.com, 23 October 2011)

• USA: Longhorns help wildfire victims not reached by FEMA (published by www.dailytexanonline.com, 23 October 2011)

• United Kingdom: Winds send Mynydd y Lan grass fire in two directions (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 23 October 2011)

• Australia: Bushfire victims to get $40m (published by www.theage.com.au, 23 October 2011)

• USA: U.S. Forest Service looks to add more air tankers to fight wildfires (published by www.missoulian.com, 22 October 2011)

• USA: Forest Service wants to keep using fire retardant (published by www.google.com, 22 October 2011)

• Israel: Firefighters control wildfire in W. Galilee; 4 injured (published by www.jpost.com, 22 October 2011)

• Spain: Concern over forest fire service cuts (published by www.euroweeklynews.com, 21 October 2011)

• USA: Are Dead Trees More Combustible Than Live Ones? (published by www.green.blogs.nytimes.com, 21 October 2011)

• USA: Concert generates $725,000 for wildfire relief (published by www.impactnews.com, 21 October 2011)

• USA: The U.S. needs a proactive approach to wildfire (published by www.thehill.com, 21 October 2011)

• USA: NASA Takes A Look Back At A Decade Of Fires (published by www.redorbit.com, 20 October 2011)

• USA: Sensors Help Firefighters Predict and Monitor Fires (published by www.baycitizen.org, 20 October 2011)

• Australia: How social media can help you in emergencies such as cyclones and bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 October 2011)

• La Réunion / France: L’incendie du parc naturel à la Réunion serait sous contrôle (published by www.futura-sciences.com, 19 October 2011)

• USA: Disc Shaped Object Photographed Near Brush Fire (published by www.ghosttheory.com, 19 October 2011)

• USA: Experts: Fire up incentives for Utah forest energy (published by www.sltrib.com, 18 October 2011)

• La Réunion / France: Le patrimoine mondial de l’humanité ravagé par le feu à la Réunion (published by www.lexpress.fr, 18 October 2011)

• USA: Dozens of bears orphaned by NM fire being returned to wild (published by www.therepublic.com, 18 October 2011)

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Wildfire scorches Bosnia’s main nature reserve (published by www.worldbulletin.net, 18 October 2011)

• USA: NFPA’s Firewise Program Participates in Congressional Briefing (published by www.fireengineering.com, 18 October 20119

• Indonesia: Unilever Resumes Palm Oil Purchases from Indonesia’s Sinar Mas (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 18 October 2011)

• USA: US Forest Service Fire Director cites Cooperation with Texas in recent Wildfires (published by www.fireengineering.com, 18 October 2011)

• Namibia: Ministry of Environment to tackle veld fires in national parks (published by www.thevillager.com.na, 17 October 2011)

• USA: Texas Seeks Federal Aid to Reduce Cost of Fighting Wildfires (published by www.businessweek.com, 17 October 2011)

• Serbia / Russia: Russian emergency situations minister in Serbia (published by www.b92.net, 17 October 2011)

• USA: Oakland hills fire: 20 years later (published by www.mercurynews.com, 16 October 2011)

• Australia: Fires threaten wildlife, remote communities (published by www.ntnews.com.au, 16 October 2011)

• USA: EPA Study finds Agent Orange Dioxins in Pinal Mountains. Hazardous? You decide. (published by www.examiner.com, 15 October 2011)

• Croatia: Croatia forest fire engulfs 700 hectares (published by www.focus-fen.net, 15 October 2011)

• Brazil: Fires along the Rio Xingu, Brazil (published by www.weatheronline.co.uk, 15 October 2011)

• USA: New Weather App Available Gives Accurate, Current Data Anywhere in the US (published  by www.sfgate.com, 15 October2011)

• USA: Report: New approach needed to prevent wildfire disasters (published by www.summitcountyvoice.com, 15 October 2011)

• Indonesia: A green economy: Is it possible? (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 15 October 2011)

• Russia / Germany: Germany to help Russia to restore peat bogs (published by www.english.ruvr.ru, 14 October 2011)

• Namibia: Fire costs Etosha millions – by Irene !Hoaës (published by www.newera.com.na, 14 October 2011)

• Australia: Bushfires still out of control in Northern Territory (published by www.news.com.au, 14 October 2011)

• Australia: Experts debate the value of prescribed burning (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 October 2011)

• Iran: Ecosystem Management Must Consider Human Impact Too (published by www.mtu.edu, 13 October 2011)

• USA: Officials: Maps should curb retardant damage (published by www.missoulian.com, 13 October 2011)

• USA: XL seeing red from a string of disasters (published by www.hartfordbusiness.com, 13 October 2011)

• Australia: Another summer and still no fire refuge (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 13 October 2011)

• Australia: Vic announces new fire refuges policy (published by www.sl.farmonline.com.au,13 October 2011)

• USA: The Fog of War (published by www.nfpa.org, 13 October 2011)

• Australia: Crocodile carcass fire sparks 5ha blaze (published by www.cairns.com.au, 13 October 2011)

• USA: Spreading like wildfire? Maybe not always (published by www.physorg.com, 12 October 2011)

• China: Forest fire breaks out in NE China (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 12 October 2011)

• USA: Suspicious Hay Bale Fires Hit Rathdrum Prairie Farmers (published by www.kxly.com, 11 October 2011)

• Namibia: Etosha licks its wounds (published by www.namibian.com.na, 11 October 2011)

• Indonesia: Return of the Haze (published by www.the-diplomat.com, 11 October 2011)

• USA: County pushes to restore fire tanker base (published by www.lompocrecord.com, 11 October 2011)

• Australia: YOUR SAY: Legal threat stalls Neighbourhood Safer Places (published by www.macedon-ranges-leader.whereilive.com.au, 11 October 2011)

• USA: WWII-era bomber retrofitted for firefighting lands at Missoula museum (published by www.missoulian.com, 10 October 2011)

• USA: ‘Let-burn’ policy gets a workout this year (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 10 October 2011)

• Australia: Viridian launches PyroGuard 40 bushfire resistant glass (published by www.infolink.com.au, 10 October 2011)

• Tanzania: Grave concern over rampant forest fires (published by www.ippmedia.com, 10 October 2011)

• China: Hundreds evacuated for grassland fire in NE China (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 09 October 2011)

• Canada: Hundreds of Manitobans flee from encroaching forest fires (published by www.theglobeandmail.com, 09 October 2011)

• USA: Camden County considering inmate firefighter program (published by www.jacksonville.com, 09 October 2011)

• United Kingdom: Euro project to tackle forest fires (published by www.journallive.co.uk, 08 October 2011)

• USA: Fallen firefighters honored at California Wildland Firefighter Memorial (published by www.swrnn.com, 08 October 2011)

• Australia: Fire insurers sue to recoup costs (published by www.news.com.au, 08 October 2011)

• China: Forest fire rages in Northeast China (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 08 October 2011)

• Bulgaria: Wildfire close to Bulgaria’s capital contained (published by www.focus-fen.net, 08 October 2011)

• USA: Central Texas Wildfires Have No Immediate Ratings Impact (published by www.fireengineering.com, 07 October 2011)

• Canada: Fires rage across Manitoba, force evacuations (published by www.cbc.ca, 07 October 2011)

• Australia: Science counts carbon cost of Red Centre fires (published by www.abc.net.au, 07 October 2011)

• USA: 2 injured fighting Neb. fire (published by www.omaha.com, 07 October 2011)

• USA: Prairie fire sets 22,000 tires ablaze near Mission (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com, 07 October 2011)

• Russia: Firefighters extinguish 2 of 4 forest fires in Russia’s Far East (published by www.en.ria.ru, 07 October 2011)

• India: 19-yr-old dies in forest fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 October 2011)

• USA: Great Dismal Swamp wildfire still burning after more than 2 months (published by www.news.vin.com, 07 October 2011)

• Indonesia: Minister reiterates govt`s commitment to addressing climate change (published by www.antaranews.com, 06 October 2011)

• USA: Loss assistance available for livestock producers affected by wildfires (published by www.news-journal.com, 06 October 2011)

• Australia: Preparedness urged for Australian bushfire, cyclone season (published by www.news.vin.com, 06 October 2011)

• Malawi: Bush fires damaging environment (published by www.nationmw.net, 06 October 2011)

• Australia: Summer bushfires risk rivals the 1970s (published by www.abc.net.au, 06 October 2011)

• Russia: Police detain 60 suspects over Siberian forest wild fires (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 05 October 2011)

• Namibia: No new info on Etosha fire – PS – by Irene !Hoaës (published by www.newera.com.na, 05 October 2011)

• USA: Lake Elsinore: California Wildland Firefighter Memorial dedication Saturday (published by www.swrnn.com, 05 October 2011)

• USA: Air Force Returns to Attack Texas Wildfires (published by www.news.yahoo.com, 05 October 2011)

• Australia: ‘Focus on community’ after natural disasters (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 05 October 2011)

• Australia: Blaze of anger hits tourists (published by www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au, 05 October 2011)

• USA: Bastrop County faces another wildfire (published by www.statesman.com, 04 October 2011)

• USA: Chopping Down Trees to Save Forests (published by www.green.blogs.nytimes.com, 04 October 2011)

• Namibia: NAU issues warning on veld fires – by Irene !Hoaës (published by www.newera.com.na, 04 October 2011)

• USA: City looks for ideas to prevent fires (published by www.kxan.com, 04 October 2011)

• Australia: Fire threat eases but conditions ‘unfavourable’ (published by www.abc.net.au, 04 October 2011)

• Australia: Bushfire runner demands answers (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 04 October 2011)

• Australia: Fire drill helped residents learn how to evacuate (published by www.rgj.com, 03 October 2011)

• USA: DC-10 jet crucial firefighting tool (published by www.kxan.com, 03 October 2011)

• USA: Risks of Trees Near Power Lines (published by www.kut.org, 03 October 2011)

• Russia: Wildfire scandal in Siberia (published by www.themoscownews.com, 03 October 2011)

• Russia: Firefighters battle 9 large forest fires in East Siberia (published by www.en.ria.ru, 02 October 2011)

• USA: With Deaths of Forests, a Loss of Key Climate Protectors (published by www.nytimes.com, 01 October 2011)

• Indonesia / Malaysia: Why Indonesia cannot stop the fires and haze (published by www.biz.thestar.com.my, 01 October 2011)

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