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

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

April 2012

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• USA: Veterans chosen for wildland fire crew (published by www.heraldandnews.com, 30 April 2012)

• USA: Op-Ed: Proper Firefighting Aircraft Can Help Combat Local Fires (published by www.smmirror.com, 30 April 2012)

• India: Forest fires singe Orissa green cover (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 30 April 2012)

• Australia: New weather radar to benefit forecasters (published by www.abc.net.au, 29 April 2012)

• Bahamas: Scrap metal hunters setting bush fires? (published by www.freeport.nassauguardian.net, 29 April 2012)

• USA: Reservists train for forest fire season (published by www.airforcetimes.com, 29 April 2012)

• USA: Colorado wildfire devours futuristic engineering, historical treasures (published by www.denverpost.com, 29 April 2012)

• Canada: Grass fire near Anola destroys farm building and home (published by http://winnipeg.ctv.ca, 28 April 2012)

• India: Recent fire reported in forest ranges manmade: Singh (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 28 April 2012)

• USA: Texas Forest Service unveils wildfire app (published by http://lubbockonline.com, 28 April 2012)

• USA: Sonoita school’s science rocket sparks wildfire (published by www.abc15.com, 28 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Palm oil is a major driver of peatlands destruction in Indonesian Borneo, finds new study (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 27 April 2012)

• Nepal: Nepal, the Himalayan forests are burning (published by www.asianews.it, 27 April 2012)

• Canada: A 78-year-old Manitoba man killed trying to fight grass fire on his land (published by www.winnipegfreepress.com, 27 April 2012)

• Canada: Optical illusion blamed for Lytton air tanker crash (published by www.cbc.ca, 27 April 2012)

• USA: Pilots: Drones pose major safety threat in civilian air space (published by www.nextgov.com, 27 April 2012)

• USA: Feds ready for wildfire season in Northland, across the nation (published by www.duluthnewstribune.com, 27 April 2012)

• USA: Invasive grass fuels Michigan fires (published by http://greatlakesecho.org, 27 April 2012)

• USA: Wildfire Awareness Week – A time to review your homeowner’s insurance (published by www.foxreno.com, 27 April 2012)

• Australia: Former volunteer firefighter who lit Victorian bushfire sentenced to 14 years (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 27 April 2012)

• Nepal: More than 220 forest fires spread across Nepal (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 26 April 2012)

• USA: Secretaries Vilsack and Salazar Announce Readiness for Wildfire Season (published by www.usda.gov, 26 April 2012)

• USA: The New Rainmaker (published by www.aopa.org, 26 April 2012)

• USA: Firefighters contain blaze near Brunswick Nuclear Plant (published by http://yellowtape.blogs.starnewsonline.com/, 26 April 2012)

• USA: 15,000 firefighters available for a likely busy wildfire season; Sierra among danger areas (published by www.pe.com, 26 April 2012)

• USA: WILDFIRE: Federal officials brace for fire season (published by www.pe.com, 26 April 2012)

• Russia: In the far East and the shrinking number of forest fires (published by www.bakutoday.net, 26 April 2012)

• Thailand: High temperatures setting off fires underground (published by www.nationmultimedia.com, 26 April 2012)

• Jamaica: Trash Disposal Complicates Climate Change Fight in Jamaica (published by http://ipsnews.net, 25 April 2012)

• USA/Russia: Smokey the Bear is getting a new job — in space (published by www.foxnews.com, 25 April 2012)

• USA: Man ordered to pay $2.7M for starting NM wildfire (published by www.businessweek.com, 25 April 2012)

• Mexico: Mexico Forest Fires Consume Thousands Of Acres (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 25 April 2012)

• Southern Caucasus: Caucasus Region Facing Climate Change Problems (published by http://finchannel.com, 24 April 2012)

• Sierra Leone: In Sierra Leone, Yoni Chiefdom Inferno Left over 600 Homeless (published by http://news.sl, 24 April 2012)

• USA: Wildfire Detection in the 21st Century: Part 1 (published by www.firehouse.com 24 April 2012)

• Nepal: Forest fires raging across country (published by www.ekantipur.com, 24 April 2012)

• India: Special rehab scheme for wildfire victims (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 24 April 2012)

• Mexico: Gunmen Threaten Teams Fighting Forest Fire in Mexico (published by www.laht.com, 24 April 2012)

• Mexico: Forest fire in western Mexico burns over 8,000 acres (published by http://channel6newsonline.com, 24 April 2012)

• Zimbabwe: Govt urged to act tough on veld fires (published by http://redlands.patch.com, 24 April 2012)

• Australia: Wellbeing study on bushfire victims (published by www.nursingreview.com.au, 24 April 2012)

• Philippines: DENR-7 says more sensible to prevent forest fire than controlling it (published by www.pia.gov.ph, 24 April 2012)

• Russia: Wildfire areas enlarge to 3,075 ha in Siberia (published by www.itar-tass.com, 24 April 2012)

• Russia: Wildfires Claim First 2 Deaths(published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 24 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Indonesia, greens move to stop eco disaster (published by www.timeslive.co.za, 23 April 2012)

• USA: Colorado governor intends to remove wildfire suppression responsibilities from university (published by http://wildfiretoday.com, 23 April 2012)

• USA: Loma Linda VA Seeks Young Vets Who Seek Fire Service Experience (published by http://redlands.patch.com, 23 April 2012)

• USA: Air Force Reserve prepare for wildfire season (published by www.coloradoconnection.com, 23 April 2012)

• USA: Southwestern Fire Boot Camp Hosts Women for the First Time (published by http://blogs.usda.gov 23 April 2012)

• Philippines: Forest rangers suspect arson in Buhisan fires (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net, 23 April 2012)

• Philippines: Soaring temperature, forest fire (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net, 22 April 2012)

• India: Choppers to put out Tirumala forest fires (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 22 April 2012)

• China: Thousands battle fires in Inner Mongolia (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 21 April 2012)

• USA: Neptune Aviation Services BAe 146 Pilot Training (published by www.virtual-strategy.com, 21 April 2012)

• Russia: Wildfires Ravage Far Eastern Villages (published by http://en.rian.ru, 20 April 2012)

• Russia: Zubkov Warns Governors on Fire Preparation (published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 20 April 2012)

• India: Tirumala forest fire engulfs 500 acres (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 20 April 2012)

• India: Mt. Arunachala devastated by forest fire – Tiruvannamalai (published by www.demotix.com, 20 April 2012)

• Philippines: Another bush fire hits tree plantation (published by www.sunstar.com.ph, 20 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Walhi, REDD task force fight forest clearing (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 19 April 2012)

• Turkey: Three villages evacuated as forest fire scorches Karabük (published by www.todayszaman.com, 19 April 2012)

• India: Forest fires in Pune destroy 132 hectares in just 3 months (published by www.dnaindia.com, 19 April 2012)

• Mongolia: Mongolian State Emergency Commission urges prevention and suppression of forest and steppe fires (published by www.shuud.mn, 19 April 2012)

• Australia: Three koalas die in controlled burn (published by www.geelongadvertiser.com.au, 19 April 2012)

• USA: Tester questions Forest Service readiness for fire season, calls for action (published by www.fireengineering.co, 19 April 2012)

• Kazakhstan: Forest fires becoming frequent in Kazakhstan (published by http://en.tengrinews.kz, 18 April 2012)

• China: Forest fire extinguished in Liaoning (published by http://english.peopledaily.com.cn, 18 April 2012)

• USA: Wyoming Firefighter Who Suffered Stroke Dies (published by www.firehouse.com, 18 April 2012)

• USA: Squirrels blamed for multiple brush fires (published by www.nbc-2.com, 18 April 2012)

• Philippines: Burned:14 houses in Mandaue city, 4.8 hectares in Buhisan forest (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net, 18 April 2012)

• Russia: Wildfires Hit Zabaikalsky Town (published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 18 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Indonesia to Investigate Forest Concession (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 17 April 2012)

• India: ‘Forest fire on Pashan hill raged close to ammo stock’ (published by www.indianexpress.com, 17 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Deliberate grass fires ‘socially accepted’, says Forestry Commission Wales (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 17 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Flare ‘started airfield wildfire’ (published by www.fifetoday.co.uk, 17 April 2012)

• USA: After almost a year and 309,200 acres burned, Honey Prairie Fire declared out (published by http://jacksonville.com, 17 April 2012)

• USA: Brush Fire Erupts on Long Island, Homes Evacuated (published by www.nbcnewyork.com, 17 April 2012)

• USA: Stay vigilant on wildfires (published by www.silive.com, 17 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Wildfire sparks warning to landowners (published by www.lochaber-news.co.uk, 16 April 2012)

• Indonesia: GRASP Patrons Ask Indonesian President to Intervene (published by www.un-grasp.org, 16 April 2012)

• Australia: State wants $22m compo for Black Saturday blaze (published by www.smh.com.au, 16 April 2012)

• USA: Report: More fuel than expected in Colorado fire (published by www.foxnews.com, 16 April 2012)

• USA: Redding firefighter dies responding to brush fire (published by www.necn.com, 16 April 2012)

• USA: Jonesboro wildfire doused after blueberry burn gets out of control (published by http://bangordailynews.com, 16 April 2012)

• India: Officers under fire for false info on forest blaze (published by www.deccanherald.com, 15 April 2012)

• USA: Wildfires fought with wisdom from ’95 blaze (published by http://bangordailynews.com, 14 April 2012)

• Russia: Fierce Winds Feed Flames in Zabaikalsky Fires (published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 13 April 2012)

• Australia: Prescribed burners can’t see the forest for the trees (published by www.theage.com.au, 13 April 2012)

• USA: There’s A Brush Fire In Central Park (published by http://gothamist.com, 13 April 2012)

• USA: Colorado: Sen. Udall says Forest Service may not have enough air tankers to fight large or multiple wildfires (published by http://summitcountyvoice.com, 13 April 2012)

• USA: North Florida fires to blame for smoky haze reported across Tampa Bay (published by www.tampabay.com, 12 April 2012)

• USA: A state-by-state glance at Western fire season (published by www.mercurynews.com, 12 April 2012)

• Australia/Global: The discovery of fire: initial steps toward anthropogenic climate change (published by http://theconversation.edu.au, 11 April 2012)

• USA: Building a Smarter Forest (published by http://finance.yahoo.com, 11 April 2012)

• USA: Veterans sought for firefighting crew (published by www.mailtribune.com, 11 April 2012)

• Bhutan: Draft Forest Fires Rule (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 11 April 2012)

• Russia: At Least 13 Dead As Massive Wildfire Sweeps Through Siberia (published by www.businessinsider.com, 10 April 2012)

• Russia: $20 M Fine for Siberian Forest Fire (published by www.themoscowtimes.com, 10 April 2012)

• China: Forest fire rages in North China (published by www.chinadaily.com.cn, 10 April 2012)

• Brazil/Peru: Warming Atlantic primes the Amazon for fire (published by wwwp.dailyclimate.org, 09 April 2012)

• USA: Coulson to build a C-130H air tanker (published by http://wildfiretoday.com, 09 April 2012)

• USA: Across metro Detroit, fires set to control invasive species (published by www.freep.com, 09 April 2012)

• Australia: Doctors warn donor skin shortage risks lives (published by www.theage.com.au, 09 April 2012)

• Australia: Possum magic: national park sightings suggest glider is back after bushfires (published by www.smh.com.au, 09 April 2012)

• Australia: Bushfire trauma lingers in Victoria (published by www.abc.net.au, 09 April 2012)

• India: VS demands probe into forest fires (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 09 April 2012)

• USA: Let helicopters cover shortage of air tankers for fighting wildfires (published by www.oregonlive.com, 08 April 2012)

• Thailand: Doctor says Thailand should match WHO’s pollution standard (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 08 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Cycling firefighters to prevent countryside blazes (published by www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk, 07 April 2012)

• Ghana: Game hunting increasing bush fires in Tano North (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 07 April 2012)

• USA: Reforestation not taking hold in land burned by Station fire (published by www.latimes.com, 07 April 2012)

• France/United Kingdom: Les pompiers anglais apprennent des Landais (published by www.sudouest.fr, 06 April 2012)

• USA: Colorado wildfire: Many addresses in emergency database wrong (published by www.denverpost.com, 06 April 2012)

• France/United Kingdom: Des pompiers d’Albion dans les Landes (published by http://aquitaine.france3.fr, 05 April 2012)

• Australia: Asthma warning over Tasmania fires (published by www.world-first.co.uk, 05 April 2012)

• Korea: National tree-planting day and preventing forest fires (published by www.arirang.co.kr 05 April 2012)

• China: China on high alert for forest fires (published by http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn, 05 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Indonesian Court Backs Palm Oil Company Over Orangutans (published by www.onegreenplanet.org, 05 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Governor of Aceh who signed palm oil permit: plantation in Tripa “morally wrong” (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 05 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Indonesian environmentalists step up legal battle to save orangutans (published by www.timeslive.co.za, 05 April 2012)

• New Zealand: Devastating fire uncovers rare native orchid (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 05 April 2012)

• USA: FireWhat Unveils New Wildfire Apps at Where Conference in San Francisco (published by www.denverpost.com, 05 April 2012)

• USA: Brimfield brush fire out, but Western Massachusetts on alert for additional flare-ups (published by www.masslive.com, 05 April 2012)

• USA/Global: Carbon Dioxide Helped End Last Ice Age: U.S. Researchers (published by http://planetark.org, 05 April 2012)

• Philippines: Camp John Hay villages vow to prevent forest fires (published by www.sunstar.com.ph, 04 April 2012)

• Germany: Katastrophenalarm wegen Brand bei Amorbach (published by www.sat1bayern.de, 04 April 2012)

• USA: CO wildfire a deadly cascade of missteps and fire (published by www.ajc.com, 04 April 2012)

• USA: Man found dead in burned home among 911 callers confused over Colo. wildfire (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 04 April 2012)

• USA: Dogs showing they can help sniff out arsonists (published by www.usatoday.com, 04 April 2012)

• India: Dalma forest fire alert (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 04 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Environmentalists, orangutans lose court case over palm oil (published by http://news.mongabay.com, 04 April 2012)

• Indonesia: Appeal likely in palm oil dispute (published by www.smh.com.au, 04 April 2012)

• India: Forest department closes Kochandy check-post (published by www.thehindu.com, 03 April 2012)

• USA: Secretary of Agriculture responds to Senators’ concerns about air tankers (published by www.examiner.com, 03 April 2012)

• USA: Fire Chief Never Received Lower North Fork Burn Plan (published by www.thedenverchannel.com, 03 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Lancashire moorland ‘at risk’ of fire in dry weather (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 03 April 2012)

• Bhutan: Forest fire rages in East and West (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 03 April 2012)

• Russia: The parachutist-firefighter was lost in the Amursk region (published by www.lesvesti.ru, 02 April 2012)

• Nepal/Bhutan: New satellite tool to detect Himalayan forest fires (published by www.scidev.net, 02 April 2012)

• Spain: Agustín Hernández: “Bajo ningún concepto las Fragas han desaparecido” (published by http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es, 02 April 2012)

• USA: Fire chiefs worry for homes near wildland (published by www.rgj.com, 02 April 2012)

• USA: Wildland firefighters make time for training (published by http://rapidcityjournal.com, 02 April 2012)

• USA: Residents who fled under threat of destructive Colo. wildfire return to homes after week away (published by www.therepublic.com, 02 April 2012)

• USA: Colorado wildfire: 500 firefighters fall short of full containment (published by www.denverpost.com, 02 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue attend 63 grass fires in one week (published by www.pitsnpots.co.uk, 02 April 2012)

• Israel: IAF grounds Israel’s first fire-fighting planes following crash (published by www.haaretz.com, 01 April 2012)

• Spain: La Xunta asegura que el incendio es intencionado (published by www.ideal.es, 01 April 2012)

• United Kingdom: Fire warning for walkers on ‘valuable’ moors (published by www.grough.co.uk, 01 April 2012)

• Thailand: Irresponsible farmers smoked out by study (published by www.bangkokpost.com, 01 April 2012)

• India: Forest fires rage on, animals flee to safety (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 01 April 2012)

• USA: Water generating air tanker (published by http://wildfiretoday.com, 01 April 2012)

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