GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
May 2013
- USA: Firefighting planes to hit the line (published by http://gazette.com, 31 May 2013)
- USA: International Smoke Symposium: CALL FOR PAPERS (published by www.iawfonline.org, 31 May 2013)
- Turkey / Libya: Turkey sends plane to put out Libyan forest fire (published by www.worldbulletin.net, 31 May 2013)
- Pakistan: First of the season at Margallas: Quick response prevents spread of fire (published by http://tribune.com.pk, 31 May 2013)
- Australia: From burnt-out residence to ‘working ruin’ (published by www.abc.net.au, 31 May 2013)
- Australia: Students learn about bushfire danger (published by www.busseltonmail.com.au, 31 May 2013)
- USA: More research needed for wildland fire mitigation (published by www.fiercehomelandsecurity.com, 30 May 2013)
- USA: Deadline for IAWF’s Ember Award fast approaching (published by http://firechief.com, 30 May 2013)
- Australia: Rethinking disaster risk management and climate change adaptation (published by http://apo.org.au, 30 May 2013)
- The Netherlands: Forest Fire Finder uses Avantes spectrometer (published by www.laserfocusworld.com, 29 May 2013)
- Israel: Forest Fire on Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem (published by www.israelnationalnews.com, 29 May 2013)
- Israel: Forest Fire at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem (published by www.israelnationalnews.com 29 May 2013)
- Canada: Blaze forces Ring of Fire mine camp evacuation (published by www.cbc.ca 29 May 2013)
- Libya: Bushfire near Benghazi (published by www.saudigazette.com.sa 29 May 2013)
- Australia: Mitcham Council rejects bushfire rating proposal (published by www.heraldsun.com.au 29 May 2013)
- Australia: ‘Nothing could be done for Harrietville’ (published by www.bordermail.com.au 29 May 2013)
- Russia: NASA image: Wildfires in Siberia (published by www.phys.org 29 May 2013)
- Turkey: Forest fire closes road in western Turkey (published by www.todayszaman.com 29 May 2013)
- USA: MTECHs QTAC Mobile All-Terrain Firefighting Systems feature Vycoms hitec material (published by www.prweb.com 29 May 2013)
- Portugal / Global: Smoky Spectra Finding Forest Fires with Spectrometry (published by www.prospect.rsc.org 29 May 2013)
- Australia: Device sets out to prevent another Black Saturday (published by www.international.to, 29 May 2013)
- Zimbabwe: We must get serious about veld fires: Nhema (published by www.thezimbabwean.co, 28 May 2013)
- USA: Red Cross Wildfire App Brings Safety Information to Mobile Devices (published by www.noozhawk.com, 28 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfire in Santa Barbara County threatens more than 100 buildings (published by www.latimes.com, 28 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Firefighters battle grass fire in Hapton, Burnley(published by www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk, 28 May 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire Response Minister Kim Wells urges CFA and DSE to improve local relationships (published by www.heraldsun.com.au 28 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service red zone report highlights sucesses of fuel treatments, challenges of more exurban growth (published by www.summitcountyvoice.com 28 May 2013)
- Australia: Shed provider warns Perth: Bushfires could get worse (published by www.prwire.com.au 28 May 2013)
- Spain: La Federación Ben Magec-Ecologistas en Acción organiza unas jornadas sobre incendios forestales (published by www.canariasday.es 27 May 2013)
- USA: Renewed winds could fan Southern California wildfire that forced thousands to flee (published by www.washingtonpost.com 27 May 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire Risk Assessment goes into the Cloud (published by www.designbuildsource.com.au 27 May 2013)
- Indonesia: Industry, fires and poachers shrink Sumatran tigers’ last stronghold (published by www.guardian.co.uk 26 May 2013)
- Libya: Forest fire rages through Jebel Nafusa nature reserve (published by www.libyaherald.com 26 May 2013)
- USA: U.S. Forest Service drops plans to use drones in Montana, north Idaho (published by www.missoulian.com 26 May 2013)
- Spain: Más de 300 niños participan en un concurso de pintura organizado para concienciar sobre la prevención de incendios (published by www.europapress.es 26 May 2013)
- Peru: Bombero muere asfixiado por el humo de un incendio forestal en Mollendo (published by www.rpp.com.pe 26 May 2013)
- USA: UC/FEMA East Bay fire control project generates huge reaction (published by www.indybay.org 25 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Winds spread huge wildfire in central Scotland (published by www.scotsman.com 25 May 2013)
- USA: Escambia County wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations (published by www.pnj.com 25 May 2013)
- Canada: Grabbing forest fires by the horns (published by www.kamloopsnews.ca 24 May 2013)
- USA: House bill passed to help 2011 Bastrop wildfire victims (published by www.austin.ynn.com 24 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Small fires could lead to a massive tragedy (published by www.motherwelltimes.co.uk 24 May 2013)
- Australia: Andrew Faulkner: Black cloud over response (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au 24 May 2013)
- Canada: Drones could help fight forest fires (published by www.cbc.ca 24 May 2013)
- USA: Thermo Gel could be key to protecting homes during wildfires (published by www.denver.cbslocal.com 24 May 2013)
- USA: Drones could make fighting wildfires safer (published by www.koat.com 24 May 2013)
- Mediterranean: Fire in Mediterranean climate ecosystems – a comparative overview (published by www.werc.usgs.gov 24 May 2013)
- USA: Changing climate, fire danger face Inyo National Forest (published by www.mammothtimes.com 24 May 2013)
- USA: The Feds are fighting forest fires wrong (published by www.theatlanticcities.com 24 May 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire readiness explored in Perth Hills (published by www.sciencewa.net.au 24 May 2013)
- Canada: Lindale residents preparing for 2nd night away from home (published by www.cbc.ca 23 May 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesian forestry ministry sets hotspot reduction target (published by www.antaranews.com, 23 May 2013)
- Libya: Cyrenaica forest fires under control (published by www.libyaherald.com 23 May 2013)
- Australia: No police charges or parliamentary inquiry after Cherryville bushfire in Adelaide Hills (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au 23 May 2013)
- USA: Tester presses US Forest Service on air tanker contracts (published by www.kpax.com 23 May 2013)
- Kashmir: Forest fire, landmine explosions near Kashmir frontier (published by www.freepresskashmir.com 23 May 2013)
- USA: New tech helping Denver-area firefighters (published by www.9news.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: House passes wildfire damage bill (published by www.capitalpress.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: VICTORVILLE: Nations biggest air tankers moving to Wyoming (published by www.pe.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfire season opens as evidence of health risks rise (published by www.therepublic.com 22 May 2013)
- Canada: Wind fueling massive wildfire in Strathcona County (published by www.edmonton.ctvnews.ca 22 May 2013)
- Chile: Expertos en restauración ecológica visitaron Torres del Paine (published by www.elpinguino.com 22 May 2013)
- Canada / Arctic: Lone pilots Arctic mission to map dark side of carbon (published by www.bbc.com, 22 May 2013)
- USA: Western U.S. Forest Fires Could Double Within 40 Years (published by www.blogs.smithsonianmag.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: Climate Wildfires (published by www.enn.com 22 May 2013)
- Thailand: Royal Forest Dept steps up encroachment in wild fire-damaged forest area (published by www.pattayamail.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: Feds: Budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher (published by www.wivb.com 22 May 2013)
- USA: Surprising pollution problem: too many trees (Op-Ed) (published by www.livescience.com 21 May 2013)
- USA: Marcassin will not release 2008 Pinot Noirs; winery blames wildfires (published by www.latimes.com 21 May 2013)
- Russia: Russias grain regions at high risk of wildfires (published by www.allaboutfeed.net 21 May 2013)
- USA: Climate change and wildfire (published by www.esciencenews.com 21 May 2013)
- USA: F.A.A.s concerns hold up use of wildfire drones (published by www.nytimes.com 21 May 2013)
- Australia: Fire survey for holiday home owners (published by www.margaretrivermail.com.au 21 May 2013)
- Indonesia: Forest fire razes 40 hectares in Dungun (published by www.theborneopost.com 20 May 2013)
- Spain: Registrado un incendio forestal en terrenos de la base militar ‘Álvarez de Sotomayor’ (published by www.20minutos.es 20 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Swinley Forest: Two years on from devastating forest fire (published by www.getbracknell.co.uk 20 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfires may bring fast evacuations (published by www.cortezjournal.com 20 May 2013)
- Thailand: Royal Forest Dept steps up encroachment in wild fire-damaged forest area (published by www.thainews.prd.go.th 20 May 2013)
- Russia: Forest fires in Siberia shrink six-fold within three days (published by www.rbth.ru 20 May 2013)
- USA: Governor surveys forest fire damage (published by www.haywardwi.com 20 May 2013)
- Pakistan: Summer side-effects: CDA bracing for forest fires on the Margallas (published by www.tribune.com.pk 20 May 2013)
- Philippines: DENR-7 conducts training on forest fire prevention (published by www.pia.gov.ph 20 May 2013)
- India: Fewer forest fires in national park this year, officials say (published by www.hindustantimes.com 20 May 2013)
- Australia: Engineer queried Black Saturday power line (published by www.news.ninemsn.com.au 20 May 2013)
- Australia: iPad App simplifies building fire-resilient homes (published by www.architectureanddesign.com.au 20 May 2013)
- USA: Creating ‘defensible space’ can be key to homes surviving wildfires (published by www.duluthnewstribune.com 19 May 2013)
- USA: Air Tankers: After a decade still stuck with antiques (published by www.blog.pe.com 19 May 2013)
- Trinidad and Tobago: Kamlas house smoked out (published by www.trinidadexpress.com 19 May 2013)
- USA: Homeowners schooled on reducing fire risk (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com 19 May 2013)
- USA: A month after Perkins County fire, questions and anger still linger (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com 19 May 2013)
- USA: Microchipping clinic prepares animals for wildfire season (published by http://www.10news.com 19 May 2013)
- USA: All wrapped up: Group learns methods for protecting historic buildings from wildfire (published by www.ravallirepublic.com 19 May 2013)
- Sweden: Vast peat fire in Skåne may burn for weeks (published by www.thelocal.se 19 May 2013)
- Zimbabwe: Veld fires on the increase: Nhema (published by www.docs.google.com 19 May 2013)
- Mexico: As Mexican fires continue to burn, haze probably will linger through the weekend (published by www.blog.chron.com 18 May 2013)
- Bahamas: A Smokey Night once again for many in Eleuthera…North, Central and South (published by www.eleutheranews.com 18 May 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire funding test (published by www.abc.net.au 18 May 2013)
- USA: Stalled Air Tankers (published by www.firechief.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Inmate firefighting program at risk (published by www.utsandiego.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Military Veterans Trained in Firefighting Techniques through Forest Service and California Conservation Corps17 May 2013 (published by www.blogs.usda.gov 17 May 2013)
- USA: Backstory, Part I: It’s About the WUI Facts (published by www.firechief.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Contract for new aerial tankers halted over ‘squabble’ as fire season approaches (published by www.gazette.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Framing our Fire Story to Promote Sustainable Policies and Practices (published by www.firechief.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Udall tells Forest Service to keep fire tankers flying as company disputes contract awards (published by www.therepublic.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Fire line built around Grand Fire; new blaze in Santa Clarita (published by www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com 17 May 2013)
- USA: Two USFS studies highlight fire impacts in urban zones (published by www.blogs.gazette.com 17 May 2013)
- Mexico: Forest fires remain active in Quintana Roo (published by www.theyucatantimes.com, 17 May 2013)
- USA: 9,000-acre wildfire in NW Wisconsin contained (published by www.philly.com 16 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfires getting contained in northern Minnesota, and rain’s on the way (published by www.startribune.com 16 May 2013)
- USA: Preparedness for 2013 Western Wildfire Season (published by www.geringcitizen.com 16 May 2013)
- New Zealand: Couple face $1m bill for blaze (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 16 May 2013)
- Nepal / USA: US supports Nepalese system to detect forest fires (published by www.trust.org, 16 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service considers beetle epidemic options (published by www.alamosanews.com, 16 May 2013)
- Australia: App a world-first in bushfire safety (published by www.bordermail.com.au 16 May 2013)
- Australia: Australia’s bushfire hell and the destruction of a home (published by www.au.christiantoday.com 15 May 2013)
- Canada: Slave Lake wildfire probe ends without charges (published by www.cbc.ca, 15 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfires destroying homes, forcing evacuations in N. Minn., N. Wis.(published by www.startribune.com 15 May 2013)
- Bahamas: Inferno! Bush fire threat to Gas Station (published by www.freeport.nassauguardian.net 15 May 2013)
- Nepal: Remote sensing forest fire detection (published by www.un-spider.org 15 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service additions to aerial firefighting fleet remain uncertified (published by www.billingsgazette.com 15 May 2013)
- USA: Terracotta and cement roofs vulnerable in wildfires, study finds (published by www.phys.org 15 May 2013)
- Cyprus: Forest fire warning ahead of long, hot summer (published by www.cyprus-mail.com 14 May 2013)
- Russia: Officials gear up for wildfires amid record temperatures (published by www.themoscowtimes.com 14 May 2013)
- Canada: Province accepts all recommendations from review of 2011 Slave Lake wildfires (published by www.calgaryherald.com 14 May 2013)
- USA: How to Reduce Forest Fires and Keep Wood Supply Flowing (published by www.woodworkingnetwork.com 14 May 2013)
- USA: Aerial Firefighting Industry Disputes Near-Term Air Tanker Readiness (published by www.ahsafa.org 14 May 2013)
- Australia: Communications a problem in Tasmanian bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au 14 May 2013)
- Australia: More Victorian bushfire trucks shielded for burnovers (published by www.governmentnews.com.au 14 May 2013)
- USA: Exploding material complicates suppression of Ephrata wild land fire (published by www.ifiberone.com 13 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Alert over North Staffordshire grass fire menace (published by www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk 13 May 2013)
- India: Fire fighters have uphill task in Tirumala forest (published by www.newindianexpress.com 13 May 2013)
- India: LMC bid to douse Lonar forest fire fails (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 13 May 2013)
- USA: STAR Flight unveils new firefighting helicopter (published by www.kvue.com 13 May 2013)
- Australia: Adelaide Hills bushfire – Country Fire Service defends how it handled Cherryville blaze (published by www.theaustralian.com.au 13 May 2013)
- Australia: All of SA must be fire-ready (published by www.stockjournal.com.au 13 May 2013)
- Australia: Poor burn-offs spark fire fears (published by www.au.news.yahoo.com 13 May 2013)
- Australia: Opposition demands bushfire probe (published by www.abc.net.au 13 May 2013)
- Australia: Firefighters to trial night flights (published by www.abc.net.au 13 May 2013)
- India: Fire fighters have uphill task in Tirumala forest (published by www.newindianexpress.com 13 May 2013)
- Mexico: Mueren 2 personas en incendio forestal en Guerrero (published by www.eluniversal.com.mx 12 May 2013)
- Canada: 2 Alberta communities evacuated due to wildfires (published by www.ctvnews.ca 12 May 2013)
- Nepal: Wildfires destroy Salyan forests (published by www.ekantipur.com 12 May 2013)
- USA: Lakeside fire burns homes; 1 injured (published by www.utsandiego.com 12 May 2013)
- Russia: Tide turns against Russian forest fires (published by www.upi.com 11 May 2013)
- USA: Wyden vows to push for firefighting help (published by www.mailtribune.com 11 May 2013)
- USA: Control towers at 149 small airports to stay open (published by www.news.yahoo.com 11 May 2013)
- Australia: Editorial: Bushfire policy review essential (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au11 May 2013)
- USA: Grazing goats helping fire defense (published by www.utsandiego.com 11 May 2013)
- Russia: Firefighters put out 15 wildfires in Russian Far East (published by www.en.ria.ru, 11 May 2013)
- Russia: Aqua satellite shows wildfires in Siberia (published by www.sciencecodex.com 10 May 2013)
- USA: Delay of military planes in California fire at issue (published by www.stripes.com 10 May 2013)
- USA: Strawberry Workers Fired for Seeking Shelter During Wildfire (published by www.care2.com10 May 2013)
- USA: Coloradans should remain alert for wildfires, Gov. Hickenlooper warns (published by www.timescall.com10 May 2013)
- USA: Industry group cites problems with military aircraft acquistion by Forest Service (published by www.sacbee.com 10 May 2013)
- USA: Smokejumpers Parachute Into Pot Field: How Did Mexican Marijuana Field End Up In Oregon? (published by www.isciencetimes.com 10 May 2013)
- USA: Forest policy is effective (published by www.denverpost.com, 10 May 2013)
- USA: Brian Dahle: Wildfires 2013: A government-sponsored disaster (published by www.redding.com, 10 May 2013)
- Australia: Adelaide Hills fire threatens lives, homes (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 10 May 2013)
- Botswana: Department seeks to manage veld fires (published by www.dailynews.gov.bw 09 May 2013)
- USA: Lookouts keep watchful eye on brush fires in Granite State (published by www.sentinelsource.com, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Governor: Caution still needed to prevent fires (published by www.denverpost.com, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Calif. Wildland Fire Causes ‘Unquantifiable’ Damage (published by www.firehouse.com, 09 May 2013)
- Canada: Quick response to grass fire north of Airdrie saves buildings (published by www.airdriecityview.com, 09 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Firefighters warn of the dangers of grass fires after huge Rhymney blaze (published by www.walesonline.co.uk, 09 May 2013)
- Canada: Homes evacuated as crews battle forest fires in New Brunswick (published by www.ctvnews.ca, 09 May 2013)
- USA: “New Normal” of California wildfires doesn’t make the news (published by www.mediamatters.org, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Soapbox: Amid successes on wildfire cooperation, there’s undertone of anti-federalism (published by www.coloradoan.com, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfire outlook better than last year, Gov. Hickenlooper urges people to still be cautious (published by www.therepublic.com, 09 May 2013)
- Canada: Pickering resident suffers severe burns after brush fire accident (published by www.durhamregion.com, 09 May 2013)
- Australia: $7m to go to removing burnt tree threats (published by www.abc.net.au, 09 May 2013)
- Australia: Concerns for firefighters’ wellbeing (published by www.abc.net.au, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Farmworkers fired for seeking shelter from California wildfire (published by http://rt.com, 09 May 2013)
- Ireland: Area half the size of Louth destroyed by wildfires this year (published by www.independent.ie, 09 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service resurrects firefighting air-tanker from museum (published by www.abclocal.go.com, 08 May 2013)
- Russia: World Bank to Grant Russia $40 Mln Forest Fire Loan (published by http://rbth.asia, 08 May 2013)
- Canada: Community fighting floods hit with grass fire (published by www.cbc.ca, 08 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: ‘Grass fire yobs put lives at risk’ (published by www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk, 08 May 2013)
- USA: California Guard Firefighting Aircraft Threatened by Cuts (published by www.bloomberg.com, 08 May 2013)
- USA: Wyo., NC C130 crews practice fighting wildfires (published by http://news.yahoo.com, 08 May 2013)
- USA: Neptune Aviation to Protest Contract Bid Denial (published by www.abcfoxmontana.com, 08 May 2013)
- Mongolia: Two people killed in steppe fire (published by http://www.mglradio.com, 08 May 2013)
- Australia: Elderly woman dies after suffering burns from grass fire (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 08 May 2013)
- Australia: Fighting forest fires in a fortress on wheels (published by www.abc.net.au, 08 May 2013)
- Australia: SA bushfire veteran begins Tas inquiry (published by http://news.smh.com.au, 08 May 2013)
- USA: Despite global warming hype, wildfires at 10-year low (published by www.dailycaller.com, 07 May 2013)
- Canada: Petitcodiac, N.B., forest fire only 25% contained (published by www.cbc.ca, 07 May 2013)
- Canada: Grass fire forces 13 from homes on Sask. reserve (published by www.calgaryherald.com, 07 May 2013)
- Canada: Famed chuckwagon driver dies fighting grass fire (published by www.calgaryherald.com, 07 May 2013)
- Canada: Dozens evacuated in overnight grass fires in Hobbema (published by http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca, 07 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Peat catches fire in Bushy Park, sparking huge firefighting operation (published by www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk, 07 May 2013)
- Australia: Straw bale houses: More than fairy tales. (published by www.abc.net.au, 07 May 2013)
- USA: Daniel Davidson, a wildland firefighter and war veteran, dies Sunday (published by www.alamogordonews.com, 07 May 2013)
- USA: Oregon Companies To Build ‘Next Generation’ Of Forest Service Air Tankers (published by www.opb.org, 07 May 2013)
- USA: View from Space: Animation of California’s Springs Wildfire (published by www.livescience.com, 07 May 2013)
- USA: International Smoke Symposium (published by www.iawfonline.org, 07 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service adds seven air tankers ahead of fire season (published by http://planetark.org, 07 May 2013)
- Australia: PR focus in fire plan (published by www.themercury.com.au, 06 May 2013)
- USA: Nelson students get forest fire fighting experience (published by www.nelsonstar.com, 06 May 2013)
- USA: California wildfire ‘contained by Tuesday’ (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 06 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service to get Next Generation airtankers (published by http://elkodaily.com, 06 May 2013)
- Canada: Canadian UAV Competition Tests Ability To Locate Forest Fires (published by http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com, 05 May 2013)
- Russia: Total area of forest fires in Russia grows sharply to near 30,000 hectares (published by http://indrus.in, 05 May 2013)
- USA: NVFC Asks Congress to Provide Funding for Wildland Fire Suppression (published by www.fireengineering.com, 05 May 2013)
- USA: California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations North of L.A. (published by www.bloomberg.com, 05 May 2013)
- Trinidad & Tobago: Tougher laws needed to stop bushfires (published by http://edition.cnn.com, 05 May 2013)
- USA: Crews seek more success saving homes in Calif fire (published by www.cbs8.com 04 May 2013)
- United Kingdom: Grass fires: FBU concern as call-outs rise (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 04 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfire Interactive Helps Track the Springs Fire Blaze (published by www.climatecentral.org, 04 May 2013)
- USA: Brush fire quelled in Glendale, California (published by http://edition.cnn.com, 04 May 2013)
- USA: Southern California coast wildfire threatens 4,000 homes (published by http://in.reuters.com, 04 May 2013)
- India: Trees, wildlife charred in northern Panna forest fire (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 04 May 2013)
- Ausralia: Treatment for burns victim Turia Pitt continues (published by www.abc.net.au, 03 May 2013)
- USA: Forest Service tells states to give federal subsidies back due to sequester (published by www.foxnews.com, 03 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfires, naturally occurring forest fires and climate change (published by www.allvoices.com, 03 May 2013)
- USA: California wildfires spread after damaging Camarillo homes (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 03 May 2013)
- USA: Colorado Air Force Reservists ready to fight wildland fires (published by http://csmng.com, 03 May 2013)
- USA: California Brush Fires Torch Million-Dollar Homes, Lead to Further Evacuations (published by http://abcnews.go.com, 03 May 2013)
- USA: Destructive 1993 blaze led to new firefighting strategy (published by www.latimes.com, 03 May 2013)
- Australia: LETTER: Fighting WIND and FIRE (published by www.yasstribune.com.au 03 May 2013)
- USA: Beetle-mania (published by www.boulderweekly.com, 02 May 2013)
- Russia: Military transport airplanes put out about 100 fires in Russias Far East (published by www.indrus.in 02 May 2013)
- USA: California wildfires: High winds ground air tankers (published by www.latimes.com, 02 May 2013)
- USA: SENATOR McCAIN URGES ADMINISTRATION TO DETAIL PLANS TO TRANSFER…… FIGHT WILDFIRES (published by http://edition.cnn.com, 02 May 2013)
- USA: Southern California wildfire threatens college campus (published by www.usatoday.com, 02 May 2013)
- USA: Brush Fire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations (published by www.abcnews.go.com 02 May 2013)
- Spain: Los pueblos venden madera de incendios a cambio de dinero o empleo para sus vecinos (published by www.lasprovincias.es 02 May 2013)
- Australia: Residents worried bushfire safety project in jeopardy after being ignored in Manningham Council draft budget (published by www.heraldsun.com.au 02 May 2013)
- Australia: NT cracking down on arson (published by www.abc.net.au 02 May 2013)
- Australia: $100 fire levy to hit all property owners (published by www.watoday.com.au 02 May 2013)
- Russia: 8 IL-76 craft sent to fight forest fires in Siberia (published by www.english.ruvr.ru 01 May 2013)
- Mongolia: 50 forest steppe fires lit in April (published by www.ubpost.mongolnews.mn 01 May 2013)
- India: Forest fire rages, staff helpless (published by www.newindianexpress.com 01 May 2013)
- Ghana: Youth urged to appreciate, protect the environment (published by www.ghanabusinessnews.com 01 May 2013)
- USA: Woman, 76, dies after brush fires grow out of control (published by www.freep.com 01 May 2013)
- USA: Wildfire burns 3,000 acres near Banning, prompts evacuations; at least 1 home burned (published by www.scpr.org 01 May 2013)
