GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
November 2012
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Portugal: 74 million spent on fire fighting in 2012 (published by www.algarveresident.com, 30 November 2012)
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USA: Public adjusters flock to Colorado after catastrophic wildfires (published by www.canoncitydailyrecord.com, 30 November 2012)
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USA: Wildland firefighters set out to raise $10K with poker tournament (published by www.bhpioneer.com, 30 November 2012)
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USA: Prescribed fires do not reduce future area burned in central and southern California (published by www.werc.usgs.gov, 30 November 2012)
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USA: Research shows managed fire benefits forest carbon sequestration (published by http://gantdaily.com, 30 November 2012)
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USA: Neptune retires some P2V Neptunes (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 30 November 2012)
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Australia: Seven firefighters hurt (published by www.examiner.com.au, 30 November 2012)
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Australia: SA warned to prepare for fire season (published by http://news.ninemsn.com.au, 30 November 2012)
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Australia: Gearing up for a sizzler (published by www.themercury.com.au, 30 November 2012)
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South Africa: Systems reach extended internationally (published by www.engineeringnews.co.za, 30 November 2012)
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Australia: Mercury rises past 45C in Victoria (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 29 November 2012)
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USA: Drought expands, blankets high plains (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 29 November 2012)
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USA: Novembers rainfall totals for high country near record lows, impacting several fires but not Christmas trees (published by www.hcpress.com, 29 November 2012)
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Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops to record low (published by www.blogs.nature.com, 28 November 2012)
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Australia: Black Saturday lessons ‘still current’ (published by www.bordermail.com.au, 28 November 2012)
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Australia: Jericho hit by bushfires (published by http://qcl.farmonline.com.au, 28 November 2012)
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USA: Fiscal impass could reduce readiness of aerial firefighting aircraft (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 27 November 2012)
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USA: Santa Barbaras brush goats (published by www.santabarbaraview.com, 27 November 2012)
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Australia: Report finds flaws in WA firefighting (published by www.skynews.com.au, 27 November 2012)
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Chilé: Onemi has declared a yellow alert after a wildfire left one person injured in the area of el Toyo. (published by http://ilovechile.cl, 26 November 2012)
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Canada: Climate in Canada altered by 1°C after destructive beetle wipes out huge areas of forest (published by www.dailymail.co.uk, 26 November 2012)
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USA: Wildfires, hail take toll on Colo. home insurance (published by www.kktv.com, 26 November 2012)
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USA: SDG&E makes last push to bill users for wildfires (published by www.nctimes.com, 26 November 2012)
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Ghana: Annual bush fire in the Savanna region (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 26 November 2012)
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Australia: Inquiry criticises government’s poor bushfire compensation (published by www.watoday.com.au, 26 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfires can be predicted: data expert (published by www.sbs.com.au, 26 November 2012)
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USA: Colorado among top 10 in catastrophe-based claims (published by www.reporterherald.com, 25 November 2012)
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USA: Fire science: Research in Gila National Forest unprecedented (published by www.denverpost.com, 25 November 2012)
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South Africa: Minister Molewa hails fire fighting initiative (published by www.sabc.co.za, 24 November 2012)
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USA: Central Washington wildfire costs total $67.5 million (published by www.mydesert.com, 24 November 2012)
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Australia: Residents still angry about fires (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 23 November 2012)
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Australia: Special report: One year on from the bushfires (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 23 November 2012)
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South Africa: Fire-fighting cadets honoured (published by http://allafrica.com, 23 November 2012)
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Namibia: Bush fire management is important for biodiversity (published by www.newera.com.na, 23 November 2012)
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Australia: Lack of firefighters as summer approaches (published by www.watoday.com.au, 23 November 2012)
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Malaysia: Wong: Raja Musa fires not caused by sand mining (published by http://thestar.com.my, 22 November 2012)
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USA: Some Santa Cruz county residents buck new firefighting fee (published by www.santacruzsentinel.com, 22 November 2012)
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USA: Christmas tree tradition survives Colorado wildfire (published by www.9news.com, 22 November 2012)
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Australia: CFS contains Port Lincoln bushfire, which has now burnt more than 2200 hectares (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 22 November 2012)
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United Nations: Greenhouse gases rose to record levels in 2011: UN (published by www.rawstory.com, 21 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire memories still keep tourists away (published by www.watoday.com.au, 21 November 2012)
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South Africa: Government blamed for slow fire response (published by www.iol.co.za, 21 November 2012)
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Australia: Technology to help weather bushfires, floods and more (published by http://phys.org, 21 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire tragedy inspires Joans art (published by www.busseltonmail.com.au, 21 November 2012)
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USA: ISU gets NASA grant for wildfire rehabilitation (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 21 November 2012)
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USA: State squeezes wildfire victims for a bailout (published by www.nctimes.com, 21 November 2012)
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USA: Gila National Forest will hold firefighter training for students (published by www.scsun-news.com, 21 November 2012)
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USA: Volunteer fire assistance grants awarded to 83 rural Iowa fire departments (published by www.fireengineering.com, 21 November 2012)
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Australia: Australia firestorm called first confirmed fire tornado (published by www.accuweather.com, 20 November 2012)
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Australia: How does smoke from bushfires or burn offs affect your health? (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 November 2012)
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USA: UGA researchers looking for answers to declining wild turkey populations (published by http://onlineathens.com/, 20 November 2012)
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USA: Calif. Inmates graduate from fire training academy (published by www.firehouse.com, 20 November 2012)
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USA: Wildland fire facility opens (published by www.tehachapinews.com, 20 November 2012)
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USA: Humans, not mother nature, behind Idaho’s record forest fires (published by www.firehouse.com, 20 November 2012)
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USA: Sheridan County gets wildfire prevention funds (published by http://azcapitoltimes.com, 20 November 2012)
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USA: Payment schedule for Wallow Fire restitution (published by http://azcapitoltimes.com, 20 November 2012)
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South Africa: Workers risk lives to save farmer from fire (published by www.news24.com, 20 November 2012)
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New Zealand: Wetlands wildfire under control, says Rural Fire (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 20 November 2012)
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Philippines: Bushfire trips power supply in Maguindanao town (published by www.philstar.com, 20 November 2012)
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Bhutan: Two in Thimphu, just after campaign to prevent one (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 19 November 2012)
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India: Mizoram: Number of deaths due to fire incidents higher in 2012 (published by www.mizonews.net, 19 November 2012)
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India: “Satellite data help in controlling forest fires” (published by www.thehindu.com, 18 November 2012)
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Australia: Schools closed for catastrophic fire danger (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 19 November 2012)
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Australia: Red alert for high risk of fires (published by www.smh.com.au, 19 November 2012)
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Australia: Some fire fighters got showered in shit (published by www.vice.com, 19 November 2012)
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USA: Payment schedule for Wallow Fire restitution (published by www.lcsun-news.com, 19 November 2012)
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USA: Firefighter laid to rest (published by www.news-sentinel.com, 19 November 2012)
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India: Nine die in fire in 8 months (published by www.business-standard.com,18 November 2012)
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USA: Firefighters battling Hawkins blaze find suspected dog-fighting operation (published by www.timesnews.net, 18 November 2012)
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USA: More homes in forests increase firefighting costs (published by http://seattletimes.com, 18 November 2012)
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USA: Some High Park fire residents staying through winter near burned out homes (published by www.therepublic.com, 18 November 2012)
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USA: Big Central Washington fires push up firefighting tab (published by http://seattletimes.com, 18 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire warning to homeowners – clean up fire hazards or face fines (published by www.couriermail.com.au, 17 November 2012)
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Mali: Ongoing humanitarian concern over situation in north (published by www.trust.org, 16 November 2012)
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USA: Employees return from helping Superstorm Sandy victims (published by www.irontontribune.com, 16 November 2012)
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USA: Inferno Redux (published by www.spectator.org, 16 November 2012)
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Namibia: Misfortune follows San lifesaver hero (published by http://allafrica.com, 15 November 2012)
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USA: Government documents show why Rincon fire crew was sidelined (published by www.kget.com, 15 November 2012)
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USA: Colorado forests, they are a-changin (published by www.boulderweekly.com, 15 November 2012)
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USA/Arctic: Airborne particles smuggle pollutants to far reaches of globe (published by www.eurekalert.org, 15 November 2012)
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USA: Obama sees second-term focus on climate change (published by http://planetark.org, 15 November 2012)
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Canada: Ottawa denies funding for wildfire prevention program (published by www.cbc.ca, 14 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire koala victims under AMWRRO’s around-the-clock care (published by www.perthnow.com.au, 14 November 2012)
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Australia: Government phones in warning text alerts for bushfires and disasters (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 14 November 2012)
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Australia: Koalas fighting for life after bushfire (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 14 November 2012)
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Australia: Parks funding gap sparks bushfire fears (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 November 2012)
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USA: IDYLLWILD: Pest that kills oaks reaches county (published by www.pe.com, 14 November 2012)
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USA: Air Force report blames deaths of 4 in NC Air Guard crew on misjudgment of wind conditions (published by www.therepublic.com, 14 November 2012)
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USA: Earth notes: the crown fire – carbon connection (published by www.knau.org, 14 November 2012)
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USA: Northwest firefighters sent to New York (published by http://explorernews.com, 14 November 2012)
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Israel: Eli Yishai seeks 16 times maximum reimbursement for legal fees in Carmel fire case (published by www.haaretz.com, 13 November 2012)
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USA: 4FRI Part 1: The problem with our ponderosa forests (published by http://knau.org, 13 November 2012)
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Australia: Residents of Sleaford survey fire’s damage and vow to rebuild (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 13 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire still burning at Tulka in SA (published by www.skynews.com.au, 13 November 2012)
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USA: Firefighter who died in tanker crash identified (published by www.wane.com, 12 November 2012)
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South Africa: Devastating St Francis Bay fire destroys dozens of homes (published by http://za.news.yahoo.com, 12 November 2012)
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South Africa: Cape fires rage out of control (published by http://ewn.mobi, 12 November 2012)
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Australia: Homes destroyed by out-of-control SA bushfire (published by www.abc.net.au, 12 November 2012)
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USA: U.S. endures near-record wildfire season (published by www.usatoday.com, 11 November 2012)
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USA: Goats work to cut brush fire risk (published by www.usatoday.com, 11 November 2012)
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Australia: GPS plan to track arsonists (published by www.theage.com.au, 11 November 2012)
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USA: OUR VIEW: Senator wants better aerial fleet (published by www.gazette.com, 10 November 2012)
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USA: AO Fire Department launches ATV rescue squad (published by www.thetimesnews.com, 10 November 2012)
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USA: Scientists at Missoula climate workshop relate changes to forest users (published by http://missoulian.com, 10 November 2012)
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India: Will Delhi have a smog-filled Diwali? High-level meeting today to discuss situation (published by www.ndtv.com, 10 November 2012)
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Australia: Hume bushfire map changes costly (published by http://sunbury-leader.whereilive.com.au, 09 November 2012)
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USA: PetAid Colorado honors hero donkey that saved four animals from wildfire (published by www.examiner.com, 09 November 2012)
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USA: Experts say Nebraskas massive wildfires could be a new age (published by www.kvnonews.com, 09 November 2012)
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USA: Bennet highlights need for upgraded fire-fighting tanker fleet (published by www.gazette.com, 09 November 2012)
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USA: Ariz. judge OKs $3.7M in restitution for wildfire (published by www.google.com, 09 November 2012)
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Gambia: CRR Communities urged to Protect the Forest Against Bushfire (published by http://allafrica.com, 08 November 2012)
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USA: Post wildfire recovery efforts could benefit greatly from Idaho State University/NASA/BLM GIS research project (published by www2.isu.edu, 08 November 2012)
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New Zealand: Feds target 600 mustangs for removal from burnt range (published by http://horsetalk.co.nz, 08 November 2012)
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India: Haze due to farm fires in Haryana, U.P. and Punjab, says Sheila Dikshit (published by www.thehindu.com, 08 November 2012)
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Australia: Air pollution study must factor in bushfire smoke (published by www.sciencewa.net.au, 08 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfire conditions worsen near Melbourne (published by www.theage.com.au, 08 November 2012)
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USA: Drought, wildfires bring water challenges to area (published by www.coloradoan.com, 07 November 2012)
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USA: Prunedale fire only major hiccup in Monterey County elections (published by www.montereyherald.com, 07 November 2012)
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Australia: Fines soar for untidy bushfire prone properties (published by http://sunbury-leader.whereilive.com.au, 07 November 2012)
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Australia: Injured firefighter released from hospital (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 07 November 2012)
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Australia: Key to survival of forest giants revealed (published by www.nytimes.com, 06 November 2012)
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USA: CARB-approved DPF recalled after another brush fire (published by www.landlinemag.com, 05 November 2012)
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USA: Obama and Romney remain silent on climate change, the biggest issue of all (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 05 November 2012)
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Australia: Giant eucalyptus trees earn rain forest stripes (published by www.nytimes.com, 05 November 2012)
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Australia: New research better predicts bushfire direction and spread (published by www.sciencewa.net.au, 05 November 2012)
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Australia: A severe bushfire season is ahead – who is ready? (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 05 November 2012)
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USA: Senators Urge USDA Action To Curb Wildfire Risk (published by http://k2radio.com, 05 November 2012)
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USA: Congress appropriates additional wildland fire suppression funds (published by www.fireengineering.com, 04 November 2012)
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Australia: History under fire (published by www.theage.com.au, 04 November 2012)
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Ghana: About 113 farmers honoured in Brong-Ahafo Region (published by www.ghananewsagency.org, 03 November 2012)
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USA: Montana firefighters, incident commanders joining superstorm Sandy cleanup (published by http://billingsgazette.com, 03 November 2012)
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USA: Fish facing fire threat returned to wilderness (published by www.azcentral.com, 03 November 2012)
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USA: Study: Jobs, wages generally increase during wildfires (published by www.dailyrecordnews.com, 03 November 2012)
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USA: Some local tourism businesses feel pinch (published by www.dailyrecordnews.com, 03 November 2012)
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Israel: Brush fire erupts in Golan Heights (published by www.upi.com, 03 November 2012)
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USA: Mountain meadows dwindling in the Pacific Northwest (published by http://phys.org, 02 November 2012)
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USA: Survivors of drought and wildfire, Gila trout get second chance in Southwest wilderness (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 02 November 2012)
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Australia: Bushfires menace Newcastle, forcing dozens to flee homes (published by www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au, 02 November 2012)
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USA: Massive wildfires: Rare events or harbingers? (published by www.wenatcheeworld.com, 01 November 2012)
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USA: Billion-dollar disasters mount: Superstorm Sandy adds to record heat, drought, and wildfires for the U.S. (published by http://thinkprogress.org, 01 November 2012)
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Indonesia / ASEAN: Five Asean nations agree to monitor fires, smoke (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com, 01 November 2012)
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Australia: Leaders not up to disasters: new study (published by www.canberratimes.com.au, 01 November 2012)
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Australia: Burnt firefighter dies after three-week battle (published by www.watoday.com.au, 01 November 2012)