GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
June 2013
- Canada: Residents in Labrador community threatened by fire allowed back to their homes (published by http://ca.news.yahoo.com 30 June 2013)
- USA: Senators seek more wildland fire funding (published by www.newsbf.com 30 June 2013)
- Zimbabwe: Veld fires claim five lives in Manicaland province (published by www.thestandard.co.zw 30 June 2013)
- USA: Western drought intensifies wildfires (published by www.theborneopost.com 30 June 2013)
- USA: Calif.’s Sierra a ‘living lab’ for climate change (published by http://news.yahoo.com 29 June 2013)
- USA: Three killed after small plane crashes in Alaska (published by http://usnews.nbcnews.com 29 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia says forest fire more under control (published by http://en.apa.az 29 June 2013)
- Canada: Forest fire battle continues in Labrador (published by www.castanet.net 29 June 2013)
- ASEAN: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia discuss haze at Asean meeting (published by www.themalaysianinsider.com 29 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Smog: Corporate profits more than Rakyats health? (published by www.themalaysianinsider.com 29 June 2013)
- USA: Wonder Where Colorado Wildfire Smoke Goes? It Might Be East Coast Bound (published by www.kunc.org 28 June 2013)
- Indonesia: More arrests as Govt Provides RP100 billion to fight forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com 28 June 2013)
- USA: More arrests as Govt Provides RP100 billion to fight forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com 28 June 2013)
- USA: Climate Change Threatens Forest Survival On Drier, Low-Elevation Sites (published by www.sciencedaily.com 28 June 2013)
- USA: Colorado Black Forest fire burn scar (published by http://earthsky.org 28 June 2013)
- USA: Senators protest cuts to wildfire prevention funds (published by www.boston.com 28 June 2013)
- Southeast Asia: Smoke from more than 800 forest fires in Indonesia is blanketing Southeast Asia (published by http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com 28 June 2013)
- USA: Federal wildfire budgets need a makeover (published by http://summitcountyvoice.com 28 June 2013)
- USA: Not cutting your grass could cost $3,000 (published by http://greenfield.patch.com 28 June 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia / Singapore / ASEAN: Haze — a tailor-made issue for Asean to resolve (published by www.nst.com.my, 28 June 2013)
- Indonesia: More arrests as govt provides Rp100 billion to fight forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 28 June 2013)
- Indonesia: 14 arrested in connection with Indonesia’s forest fire (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 28 June 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia: Haze: Malaysia, Indonesia to find permanent solution (published by www.theborneopost.com, 28 June 2013)
- USA: A 125 square mile wildfire in Colorado seen from space (published by www.nationaljournal.com 27 June 2013)
- USA: MTECH Enhances Its QTAC Mobile All-Terrain Firefighting Systems with Vycom’s Hitec Material (published by http://finance.yahoo.com, 27 June 2013)
- USA: Cost of Battling Wildfires Cuts Into Prevention Efforts (published by www.nytimes.com, 27 June 2013)
- USA: Bowman Consulting Demonstrates Expertise in Disaster Recovery and Wildfire Protection (published by http://finance.yahoo.com, 27 June 2013)
- Australia: Firey women on the job (published by www.eyretribune.com.au, 27 June 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia: Malaysia can send up to 1,200 firemen to Indonesia (published by www.asianewsnet.net, 27 June 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia: Haze: Malaysia, Indonesia agree to work together to overcome haze problem (published by http://thestar.com.my, 27 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Local government corruption fuelling Indonesia’s forest fires, Greenpeace says (published by www.scmp.com, 27 June 2013)
- Russia: About 49 Wildfires Burning in Russian Far East (published by http://english.farsnews.com, 26 June 2013)
- Australia: Farmers push to increase burnoffs (published by www.examiner.com.au, 26 June 2013)
- South Africa: Dangers of forest fires in the spotlight (published by www.zoutnet.co.za, 26 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Riau Forest Fire Claims Second Life (published by www.bernama.com, 26 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Lessons to be learnt from the haze (published by www.nst.com.my, 26 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Haze: 40 times cheaper to burn than use machines, says expert (published by http://news.asiaone.com, 26 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesian Forest Fires Cloud Hopes On Emission Curbs (published by www.rferl.org, 26 June 2013)
- USA: Beetles to blame for Colorado’s fires? Blame climate change instead (published by www.nbcnews.com, 25 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfire Forces Scout Troop to Evacuate Colorado Camp (published by www.nbcdfw.com, 26 June 2013)
- USA: The cohesive strategy for better wildland fire planning and response (published by www.firefighternation.com 25 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Haze fires: Influential group demands maps from Malaysian plantations (published by http://my.news.yahoo.com, 25 June 2013)
- Indonesia: 8 arrested for allegedly setting forest fires in Indonesia; 1,000 flee choking haze on Sumatra (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 25 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Haze Blocks Airplane Landings in Sumatra (published by http://blogs.wsj.com, 25 June 2013)
- Canada: Western Labrador forest fire flares up, traffic halted (published by www.cbc.ca, 24 June 2013)
- Portugal: Automated Vision System Locates Forest Fires (published by www.novuslight.com, 24 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia to stop forest fire with water boom, artificial rain (published by www.shanghaidaily.com, 24 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesian forest fires a “wake up” call (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 24 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia arrests farmers as thick smog hangs over region (published by www.businessghana.com, 24 June 2013)
- USA: With Modern Airtanker Fleet, Neptune Aviation Services Pursues International Markets (published by www.ahsafa.org, 24 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfires impacting tourism (published by www.nbc11news.com, 24 June 2013)
- USA: Change in weather needed at Colorado fire (published by www.wday.com, 24 June 2013)
- USA: More Military Air Tankers Join Fight on Wildland Fires (published by www.defense.gov 24 June 2013)
- USA: West Fork Complex: Wind shift offers hope to save South Fork from fire (published by www.denverpost.com, 24 June 2013)
- Ukraine: At Chernobyl, danger lurks in the trees (published by wwwp.dailyclimate.org, 24 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Haze Update: Schools to close in several Malaysian states (published by www.straitstimes.com, 23 June 2013)
- USA: Changes after Waldo Canyon fire speed up C-130 response to fires (published by www.stripes.com, 23 June 2013)
- USA: Silver City earns national firewise recognition (published by http://rapidcityjournal.com, 23 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Big plantations accused of being major cause of haze in Sarawak (published by http://thestar.com.my, 22 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Fire spots detected in 57 concession areas in Riau (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 22 June 2013)
- South East Asia: Could Climate Change Worsen Southeast Asias Forest Fires? (published by http://blogs.wsj.com, 22 June 2013)
- Zimbabwe: Veld fires contribute to shortage of pastures (published by www.chronicle.co.zw, 22 June 2013)
- USA: No more fire season, NDF tells Elko County (published by http://elkodaily.com, 22 June 2013)
- Singapore: Volunteers brave haze to continue elderly outreach (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 22 June 2013)
- Singapore: Haze update: All school activities cancelled for June (published by www.straitstimes.com, 22 June 2013)
- USA: Fire mitigation measures saved some Black Forest homes (published by www.denverpost.com, 21 June 2013)
- USA: Editorial: Fee would offset firefighting costs (published by www.dcourier.com 21 June 2013)
- South East Asia: Satellite images and NASA data show vast forest fires blanketing Singapore with record pollution (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 21 June 2013)
- South East Asia: Haze Doesnt Deter Malacca Strait Shipping Traffic (published by http://blogs.wsj.com, 21 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Susilo Orders Operation Against Forest Fires (published by www.bernama.com.my, 21 June 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia sends planes to fight haze-causing fires (published by www.businessweek.com, 21 June 2013)
- Singapore / Indonesia: Jakarta tells Singapore to stop ‘acting like a child’ over forest fire smog (published by www.scmp.com, 21 June 2013)
- Sri Lanka: Forest fire at Mihintale (published by www.dailynews.lk, 21 June 2013)
- Australia: Bomb squad called over military find (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 21 June 2013)
- Australia: Heat put on arsonists (published by www.au.news.yahoo.com 21 June 2013)
- Singapore: Haze update: Record 321 PSI at 10pm; plans in place if haze worsens (published by www.straitstimes.com 20 June 2013)
- Malaysia / Singapore: Haze along Straits of Malacca worsens (published by www.straitstimes.com 20 June 2013)
- South East Asia: RI dodges haze blame game (published by www.thejakartapost.com 20 June 2013)
- Singapore: Haze has economic repercussions: SBF (published by www.channelnewsasia.com, 20 June 2013)
- USA: Megadrought in U.S. Southwest: A bad omen for forests globally (published by www.e360.yale.edu 20 June 2013)
- Australia: Costs of Australian natural disasters including floods, bushfires, cyclones ‘set to $23 billion by 2050’ (published by www.news.com.au 20 June 2013)
- Bahamas: New fire trucks are spotted at BTC fire drill (published by www.freeport.nassauguardian.net 20 June 2013)
- Australia: New tool makes carbon credit calculations much easier (published by www.abc.net.au, 20 June 2013)
- Australia: Vic Black Saturday buy-back complete (published by www.theaustralian.com.au, 20 June 2013)
- USA: Fighting more forest fires will come back to burn us (published by www.onearth.org 19 June 2013)
- USA: As wildfires rage, federal government is cutting funding on fire prevention (published by www.thedenverchannel.com 19 June 2013)
- USA / Chile: Deals digest: ING Robotic Aviation helping fight Chilean forest fires (published by www.obj.ca, 19 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Peat fires main concern of environment authorities (published by http://thestar.com.my, 19 June 2013)
- Singapore / Malaysia / Indonesia: HAZE: The cost of air pollution (published by www.malaysia-chronicle.com, 19 June 2013)
- Australia: Disaster website rises from bushfire ashes (published by www.abc.net.au 19 June 2013)
- Singapore / Indonesia: Indonesia Haze: Singpore Wants To Know Who’s Behind Fires (published by www.newsmax.com, 18 June 2013)
- Singapore: Worst haze in 16 years, with PSI hitting 155 (published by www.straitstimes.com 18 June 2013)
- USA: Oregon Garden unveils home designed to fight wildfires (published by www.statesmanjournal.com, 18 June 2013)
- USA: New tool determines areas at high risk of forest fire (published by www.tahoedailytribune.com, 18 June 2013)
- USA: Colorado wildfire task force tackles building in burn zones (published by www.denverpost.com 18 June 2013)
- USA: Firefighting costs will soar as Colorado homes continue to develop on forested land (published by www.9news.com 17 June 2013)
- Singapore: Singapore haze from forest fire smoke makes smog worst in years (published by http://www.hngn.com 17 June 2013)
- USA: Officials Expect This To Be Worst Fire Season Ever (published by www.losangeles.cbslocal.com 17 June 2013)
- Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia: Haze situation expected to worsen (published by www.thestar.com.my 17 June 2013)
- Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia: Singapore, Malaysia choking in haze (published by www.heraldsun.com.au 17 June 2013
- USA: Fire-Alert System Hailed in Colorado (published by www.stream.wsj.com 17 June 2013)
- USA: Why does the government encourage people to build homes in wildfire zones? (published by www.washingtonpost.com 17 June 2013)
- USA: Bad bushfire planning burns money (published by www.theconversation.com 17 June 2013)
- USA: Explosive and expensive wildfires in Colorado becoming “new normal” (published by www.denverpost.com 17 June 2013)
- Australia: Scorching increase in bushfire danger (published by www.canberratimes.com.au 17 June 2013)
- USA: Colorado fire: Is global warming one of the culprits? (published by www.csmonitor.com 15 June 2013)
- Australia: Landholders seek compensation for Black Sunday fire (published by www.dailyliberal.com.au 15 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfires set new destructive records in Colorado and New Mexico due to climate change (published by www.indybay.org 14 June 2013)
- Syria: Golan fighting spells more Syrian trouble for Israel (published by www.theindependent.co.zw 14 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfire scorches Colorado, two found dead (published by www.nydailynews.com 14 June 2013)
- USA: Teen accused of starting wildfires says he needed firefighting work to pay debts (published by www.billingsgazette.com 14 June 2013)
- USA: Military Bases Support Colorado Firefighting Effort (published by www.defense.gov 14 June 2013)
- USA: Home Insurers: Only You can Prevent Wildfires (published by www.foxbusiness.com 14 June 2013)
- USA: Crews battling killer Colo. wildfire hold flames in check (published by www.cbsnews.com, 14 June 2013)
- USA: 1,000 Colo. Springs homes evacuating due to fire (published by www.news.yahoo.com 14 June 2013)
- USA: 360-plus homes destroyed in Colo. Springs wildfire (published by http://news.yahoo.com 14 June 2013)
- USA: Forestry bill makes ‘historic’ change in handling firefighting costs (published by www.capitalpress.com 13 June 2013)
- USA: Colorado wildfires char homes, thousands of acres, force prison evacuation (published by www.usnews.nbcnews.com 13 June 2013)
- USA: Black Forest fire prompts more evacuations, fears of spreading (published by www.denverpost.com 13 June 2013)
- USA: Governor John Hickenlooper signs executive orders authorizing emergency firefighting funds (published by www.thedenverchannel.com 12 June 2013)
- USA: 3 Colorado wildfires burn out of control (published by www.foxnews.com 12 June 2013)
- USA: Falling tree kills smokejumper in N. Calif. forest (published by news.yahoo.com 12 June 2013)
- USA: Eucalyptus: California Icon, Fire Hazard and Invasive Species (published by www.blogs.kqed.org 12 June 2013)
- Ireland: Fire threatens Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise (published by www.leinsterexpress.ie 12 June 2013)
- Botswana: Veld fires affect economy (published by www.dailynews.gov.bw 12 June 2013)
- Australia: Vic Govt meets burns target (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au 12 June 2013)
- Australia: Smoke composition and the flamability of forest and grasslands (published by www.bushfirecrc.com 12 June 2013)
- Australia: Powerlines: a problem that should be buried (published by www.whatech.com 12 June 2013)
- USA: Black Forest fire still 0 percent contained, remains near 8,000 acres (published by www.kktv.com 12 June 2013)
- USA: Bill would help Federal firefighters get career jobs (published by www.govexec.com 11 June 2013)
- Canada: End of the line for CL-415 water-bombers? (published by www.aviationweek.com 11 June 2013)
- USA: Utah braces for wildfire smoke from throughout West (3) (published by www.standard.net 11 June 2013)
- USA: Hooper girls life revolves around asthma, wildfire smoke (2) (published by www.standard.net 11 June 2013)
- USA: Take steps to stay healthy around wildfire smoke (1) (published by www.standard.net 10 June 2013)
- USA: Arizona forest fires: High-tech equipment aids fight (published by www.azcentral.com 09 June 2013)
- Chile: Curicó: Onemi declara Alerta Amarilla por incendio forestal (published by www.noticias.terra.cl 10 June 2013)
- USA: Dry conditions keep northern Manitoba forest fire burning (published by www.cbc.ca 09 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Incredible scenes as helicopter helps crews battle forest fires for 18 hours (published by www.thisissouthwales.co.uk 09 June 2013)
- USA: Washington state mulls using drones to combat wildfires (published by www.foxnews.com 09 June 2013)
- Malasya: Third fire at landfill (published by www.nst.com.my 08 June 2013)
- USA: FPC students to design amphibious firefighting vehicle (published by www.palmcoastobserver.com 08 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Fire fighters tackle mountain blaze above Upper Cwmbran reservoir (published by www.southwalesargus.co.uk 08 June 2013)
- USA: Evacuations lifted; Beulah fire 100% contained (published by www.krdo.com 08 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Crews on alert with grass fires (published by www.thisissouthwales.co.uk 07 June 2013)
- USA: How social media is changing disaster response (published by www.news.yahoo.com 07 June 2013)
- USA: Multiagency Wildland Training Near Golden Eagle Park (published by www.ktvn.com 07 June 2013)
- Amazon: Amazon Forest Fire Risk to Increase in 2013 (published by www.nasa.gov 07 June 2013)
- Kashmir / India: Major fire in Rajouri forests (published by www.kashmirtimes.com 07 June 2013)
- Amazon: Hidden Wildfires Taking Big Toll on Amazon Rainforest (published by www.jpl.nasa.gov 07 June 2013)
- USA: As wildfire season heats up, only 1 of 7 next-gen air tankers Forest Service-certified to fly (published by www.therepublic.com 07 June 2013)
- USA: Should Nevada militarize wild-land firefighting? (published by www.mesquitelocalnews.com 07 June 2013)
- Commonwealth of Independent States: CIS Countries unite in fight against forest fires (published by www.lesgazeta.by, 06 June 2013)
- Namibia: Veld fire in Khaudum National Park was controlled (published by www.energy100fm.com 06 June 2013)
- Israel: Brush fire next to Meshoshim Stream Reserve in Golan (published by www.israelnationalnews.com 06 June 2013)
- South Africa: Veldfires in South Africa (published by www.daff.gov.za 06 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: 30 firefighters tackle Irlam peat bog fire (published by www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk 06 June 2013)
- Syria: Syrian fighting spills into Golan Heights and Israel’s doorstep (published by www.csmonitor.com, 06 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Blaze rips through hectare of grass in the Dulais Valley (published by www.thisissouthwales.co.uk, 06 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Firefighters from 23 stations called to battle 20-hectare Ashdown Forest fire (published by www.theargus.co.uk, 06 June 2013)
- USA: PG&E, Contractors to Pay $50.5 Million to Settle Forest Fire Suits (published by www.nasdaq.com, 06 June 2013)
- Australia: Multimillion-dollar court case against CFS over deadly 2005 Black Tuesday bushfires near Port Lincoln (published by www.heraldsun.com.au, 06 June 2013)
- India: OMR forest fire threatens peacocks (published by www.deccanchronicle.com, 06 June 2013)
- Australia: Thousands see Blue Mountains bushfire documentary (published by www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au, 05 June 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire brigade rolls out effective tech (published by www.theleader.com.au, 05 June 2013)
- Australia: Guardian Firestorm film about Tasmanian bushfire in competition (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfire policy: Time for US to rely less on shovels, hoses, retardant? (published by www.csmonitor.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfire Threatens Cultural, Sacred Sites In New Mexico (published by www.kpbs.org, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Fire science degree goes up in flames (published by www.theclackamasprint.net, 05 June 2013)
- USA: U.S. Forest Service chief addresses wildfire challenges (published by http://summitcountyvoice.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Feds urged to fund wildfire prevention (published by www.statesmanjournal.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Some Ariz. fire departments unpaid for 2012 wildfires (published by www.azcentral.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Powerhouse Fire 70% Contained; CAL FIRE Reports 24 Homes Lost (published by http://scvnews.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: No charges in Quail Fire that threatened Alpine last year (published by www.sltrib.com, 05 June 2013)
- USA: Forest Service has night-flying helicopter; first time in 40 years (published by www.whittierdailynews.com, 05 June 2013)
- India: 10 cases of forest fires reported this summer in Hamirpur (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 05 June 2013)
- Canada: Fire season already underway (published by http://globalnews.ca, 04 June 2013)
- United Kingdom: Fire service issues gorse and forest fire warning (published by www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk, 04 June 2013)
- Malaysia: Bush fire in Sandakan (published by www.theborneopost.com, 04 June 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire impact study (published by www.themercury.com.au, 04 June 2013)
- Palestinian Territories: Fire rips through Palestinian lands in West Bank (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Policy Change Allows Nighttime Air Wildfire Operations (published by www.firehouse.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Forest Service says itll hire 500 fewer firefighters this year because of spending cuts (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: New Mexico wildfire crests peak sacred to American Indians (published by www.reuters.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Climate change causing US wildfire season to last longer, Congress told (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Another case dropping off? (published by www.scotusblog.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Firefighting goats (published by www.kusi.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Thousands head home as large wildfire calms north of L.A. (published by www.cbsnews.com, 04 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfires hit West, could spread to Native American sites (published by www.chicagotribune.com, 04 June 2013)
- Australia: Seeking to protect Leadbeater’s possum (published by www.smh.com.au, 03 June 2013)
- Australia: $1.3 million Social Recovery Plan for bushfire affected communities (published by www.premier.tas.gov.au, 03 June 2013)
- USA / Canada: Stanley officials work to protect town from wildfires (published by www.idahostatesman.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Residents remain evacuated as Powerhouse fire spreads to 25,000 acres (published by www.latimes.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Air assault bombards Tres Lagunas Fire (published by www.krqe.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Powerhouse fire evacuations affect nearly 1,000 homes in lake Hughes, Lake Elizabeth (published by www.huffingtonpost.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Powerhouse fire jumps to 19,500 acres, burns 5 structures; 3 firefighters injured (published by www.nbclosangeles.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Wildfire: NM fights blazes; Calif. area evacuated (published by http://bostonherald.com, 02 June 2013)
- Ghana: 125 fire fighting volunteers passed out in Yendi (published by www.ghanaweb.com, 02 June 2013)
- USA: Nature Conservancy offers alternative to aggressive fire suppression (published by www.denverpost.com, 01 June 2013)
- USA: Firefighters focusing on Interior blaze, Point MacKenzie burn (published by www.alaskadispatch.com, 01 June 2013)
- USA: New Mexico wildfires threaten dozens of homes and force evacuations (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 01 June 2013)
