GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2013
- Malawi: BCA blames garbage pilling on irresponsible residents (published by http://allafrica.com 31 July 2013)
- USA: SW Ore. wildfires force business closures, stifle tourist season (published by www.katu.com 31 July 2013)
- Zambia: Mkushi boy, three, burnt to death (published by http://allafrica.com 31 July 2013)
- Russia: A giant vortex of wildfire smoke is hovering over Russia (published by www.theatlanticcities.com 31 July 2013)
- Lebanon: Forest fire surges in north Lebanon, government seeks help (published by www.dailystar.com.lb 31 July 2013)
- Australia: Victoria lacking usable fire refuge four years after Black Saturday, report finds (published by www.theguardian.com 31 July 2013)
- USA: Judge rejects Calif. lawsuit over forest fire (published by www.miamiherald.com 30 July 2013)
- Iran: Forest Fires on the Rise in Iran (published by www.payvand.com 30 July 2013)
- Algeria: Forest fire: Nearly 1,900 hectares destroyed since June (published by www.aps.dz 30 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia Scapegoats for Forest Fires (published by http://firstpeoples.org 30 July 2013)
- Indonesia: The Southeast Asian haze is back and worse may follow (published by http://world.time.com 30 July 2013)
- Namibia: Two-Day conference on wildfires opens in windhoek Tuesday (published by www.bernama.com.my 30 July 2013)
- USA: Certified Prescribed Fire Manager (published by www.state.sc.us 29 July 2013)
- Spain: Europe wildfires: Witnesses describe ‘incredible’ flames (published by http://www.bbc.co.uk 29 July 2013)
- USA: Wildfire shuts down Idaho Highway 46 (published by www.idahostatesman.com 29 July 2013)
- USA: Alaska forest fires worst for 10,000 years (published by www.rtcc.org 29 July 2013)
- USA: Families in Black Forest prepare for possible flash floods (published by www.thedenverchannel.com 29 July 2013)
- USA: IAWF Awards Student Scholarships (published by http://firechief.com 29 July 2013)
- Russia: Forest fires in Russia reach about 53,000 hectares radius (published by http://indrus.in 29 July 2013)
- Greece: Wildfires on the Greek islands in pictures (published by www.theguardian.com 29 July 2013)
- Norway: Increasing number of forest fires (published by www.norwaypost.no 29 July 2013)
- Germany: Germany: Massive response by the fire service: Forest fire near Thumsee under control (published by http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/, 29 July 2013, in German)
- ASEAN: S’pore to share new haze monitoring system with KL and Jakarta (published by www.straitstimes.com 28 July 2013)
- USA: Forest fire enables unique research (published by www.abqjournal.com 28 July 2013)
- Spain: Wildfire rages out of control in Spain’s Balearic island of Mallorca, threatening village (published by www.foxnews.com 28 July 2013)
- Spain: Mallorca fire rips through island (published by www.euroweeklynews.com 28 July 2013)
- Greece: Severe forest fires in the Greek Islands (published by www.cyplive.com 28 July 2013)
- Lebanon: Wildfires extinguished in south Lebanon (published by www.dailystar.com.lb 27 July 2013)
- Spain / Italy: Italian firefighters battle to extinguish forest fire on Mediterranean island (published by www.shanghaidaily.com 27 July 2013)
- USA: Girl Scouts learn the ropes of fighting fires (published by http://posttrib.suntimes.com 27 July 2013)
- Spain: Serious forest fire risk this weekend (published by www.theleader.info 26 July 2013)
- Australia: Shortcomings found in ACT bushfire preparedness (published bywww.abc.net.au 26 July 2013)
- USA: Shasta College to offer Fireline Safety Awareness course (published by www.redbluffdailynews.com 26 July 2013)
- USA: Drones: The next firefighting tool (published by http://gazette.com 26 July 2013)
- Serbia: Fire On Mokra Gora Engulfed More Than 25 Ha Of Forest And Spreading (published by http://inserbia.info 26 July 2013)
- Australia: Aussies design paper plane drone for detecting bushfires (published by www.cnet.com.au 25 July 2013)
- USA: Seed, mulch spread over wildfire burned Ariz. land (published by www.myfoxphoenix.com 25 July 2013)
- Indonesia / Malaysia: Haze task force back to tackling reappearance (published by www.thejakartapost.com 25 July 2013)
- USA: Wildfires and guns: should steel bullets be outlawed? (published by www.sltrib.com 25 July 2013)
- Australia: Top End fire fighters labelled ‘fire lighters’ (published by www.abc.net.au 25 July 2013)
- USA: Researchers say adaptation makes more sense than fighting wildfires (published by http://methowvalleynews.com 24 July 2013)
- USA: Montana’s smokejumper base offers the public at look at firefighting’s parachute corps (published by www.startribune.com 24 July 2013)
- South Africa: Fire Prohibition Period (published by http://allafrica.com 24 July 2013)
- USA: Nevada Wildfire Could Snuff Out A Rare Butterfly (published by www.npr.org 23 July 2013)
- Indonesia / Singapore: Haze in Kuala Lumpur as Singapore issues warning (published by www.thehindu.com 23 July 2013)
- USA: Veteran pilot and aerial firefighting expert thinks idea will prevent future fires (published by www.krdo.com 23 July 2013)
- USA: Danger of mudslides follow Southern California wildfire (published by www.cbsnews.com, 23 July 2013)
- USA: Firefighting’s new reality: not every house should be saved (published by www.csmonitor.com, 23 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia set to begin cloud seeding as haze threatens (published by www.asianewsnet.net 23 July 2013)
- Malaysia: Haze returns to Malaysia as more burning detected in Sumatran jungle (published by www.nationmultimedia.com 23 July 2013)
- USA: Black Forest homeowner likes concept of fireproofing, but not the cost (published by www.denverpost.com 22 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Llandderfel, Gwynedd: Forest fire flares for second time (published by www.bbc.co.uk 22 July 2013)
- Serbia / Russia: Russian Firefighting Aircrafts To Arrive In Nis In Late July Maric (published by http://inserbia.info 22 July 2013)
- Australia: Campbelltown Council does not have money to tackle bushfire risks in Athelstone’s Wadmore Park (published by www.adelaidenow.com.au 22 July 2013)
- USA / Global: Subarctic wildfire activity is heating up (published by www.livescience.com 22 July 2013)
- Malaysia: Haze is back with Riau hot spots (published by www.nst.com.my 22 July 2013)
- Turkey: Forest fire in Turkey’s Antalya yet to be brought under control (published by www.hurriyetdailynews.com 22 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Hazy outcome to efforts to stop forest fires (published by www.travelmole.com 22 July 2013)
- Germany / GFMC: Forest fires in Brandenburg, Germany. 42 families evacuated from fires burning on terrain contaminated by unexploded ordnance (Media collection published by GFMC, 22 July 2013, PDF)
- Indonesia / Singapore: Haze may return in coming days: NEA (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 21 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Heatwave to continue as grass fires break out in London … with 33C temperatures and thunderstorms on the way (published by www.standard.co.uk 20 July 2013)
- Fiji: Bushfires spark concern (published by www.fijitimes.com 20 July 2013)
- Fiji: Farms go up in flames (published by www.fijitimes.com 20 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: 37 forest fires ravage Britain (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 19 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: UK heatwave: Epping Forest burns as forecasters warn over rise in wildfires (published by http://metro.co.uk 19 July 2013)
- Australia: The battle to strengthen summer’s army (published by www.abc.net.au 19 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Brush fires in Britain? (published by www.smartplanet.com 19 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Heatwave: city centre road melts and wildfires blaze across Britain (published by www.telegraph.co.uk 19 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: How the eyes in the sky are keeping a check on forest fires (published by www.guardian.co.uk 19 July 2013)
- Australia: Forester honoured for work on bushfire strategy (published by www.thecourier.com.au 19 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Forest fire warning issued by Cairngroms Authority (published by www.donsidepiper.co.uk 19 July 2013)
- USA: EPA haze plan draws ire, support at hearing (published by www.wyomingbusinessreport.com 18 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Firefighters tackle grass fire in Mitcham, London (published by www.telegraph.co.uk 18 July 2013)
- Ireland: Burning our bogs is like setting fire to our future (published by www.thejournal.ie 18 July 2013)
- Namibia: Fire Training Helps Landscape Conservation At Waterberg (published by http://allafrica.com 18 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Grass fires double in London (published by www.itv.com 18 July 2013)
- ASEAN: Haze summit proposes sharing concession data, but keeping it hidden from the public (published by http://news.mongabay.com 17 July 2013)
- Indonesia / ASEAN: Indonesia aims to ratify haze pact by early 2014 (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 17 July 2013)
- Australia: Disposable Drones May Prevent Forest Fires (published by http://mashable.com 17 July 2013)
- USA / Nepal: US supports Nepalese system to detect forest fires (published by www.preventionweb.net 16 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Greenpeace Rapped Over Fires (published by www.malaysiandigest.com 16 July 2013)
- USA: Rural area firefighting fee comes due again (published by www.fresnobee.com 16 July 2013)
- Fiji: Rising grass fires a concern for authority (published by www.fijitimes.com 16 July 2013)
- Indonesia/Malaysia/ASEAN: Haze-hit nations say ASEAN meet unlikely to clear the air (published by www.mysinchew.com 15 July 2013)
- Global: There isnt enough fire on the planet, but too much combustion (published by www.dailystar.com.lb 15 July 2013)
- Russia: Novosibirsk will become a platform for the meeting of world experts in the management of forest fires (published by http://novosibirsk.bezformata.ru, 15 July 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire disclosure laws to aid property buyers (published by www.abc.net.au 15 July 2013)
- Australia: Expert says turbines can be turned off during fires (published by www.abc.net.au 15 July 2013)
- Fiji: Bush fires a worry (published by www.fijitimes.com 15 July 2013)
- USA: Rural area firefighting fee comes due again (published by www.steamboattoday.com 14 July 2013)
- USA: El Centro Firefighters conduct Wildland and Urban interface training (published by http://articles.ivpressonline.com 14 July 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia: NO ESCAPE: Greenpeace points finger at Sime’s Indon unit for recent haze (published by www.malaysia-chronicle.com 14 July 2013)
- Algeria: Forest fire: 147 hectares destroyed in first three days of july (published by www.aps.dz 14 July 2013)
- USA: New Janesville Fire Department brush truck is multi-purpose vehicle (published by http://gazettextra.com 13 July 2013)
- Malaysia / Indonesia: Elusive Indonesian stamp on haze pollution agreement a priority in KL meeting (published by www.themalaysianinsider.com 13 July 2013)
- Malaysia: Malaysian firm named suspect in Indonesian forest fires (published by www.malaysiasun.com 13 July 2013)
- Spain: Detenido por un conato de incendio (published by www.diariojaen.es 13 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesian Forest Fire and Haze Risk Remains High (published by http://insights.wri.org 12 July 2013)
- Indonesia / Malaysia: Steps to counter haze get thumbs up (published by www.thestar.com.my 12 July 2013)
- Tanzania: Mt Kilimanjaro bushfire finally extinguished (published by www.dailynews.co.tz, 12 July 2013)
- Australia: Fire-fighting pilots want Federal Government to investigate turbulence risk of wind turbines (published by http://au.news.yahoo.com, 12 July 2013)
- Australia: Report calls for more bushfire prevention funding (published by www.northernweekly.com.au, 12 July 2013)
- USA: Wildfire threatens butterflys existence (published by www.lasvegassun.com 11 July 2013)
- USA: Which Western Newspapers Connected Wildfires To Climate Change? (published by http://mediamatters.org 11 July 2013)
- Brazil / GFMC: Cooperacao Tecnica Brasil Alemanha discute Manejo Integrado do Fogo (published by www.ibama.gov.br, 11 July 2013)
- Indonesia: RSPO commends members on quick action to quench fires (published by www.foodnavigator.com, 11 July 2013)
- USA: The Economics of Wildfire (published by http://finance.yahoo.com, 11 July 2013)
- Spain: Un incendio provocado por un rayo quema 50 hectáreas en Huesa (published by www.diariojaen.es, 11 July 2013)
- Singapore: Fighting haze: Keep up the pressure, Singaporeans (published by http://news.asiaone.com 11 July 2013)
- India: Forest fires could melt glaciers faster: report (published by http://economictimes.indiatimes.com, 11 July 2013)
- Russia: Russia continues the reform of its fire service with an investment of 6.8 billion dollars. (published by www.hemmingfire.com, 11 July 2013)
- Australia: Associations go head to head over fire management (published by www.abc.net.au, 11 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Grinshill Woods: More than 40 firefighters tackle blaze (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 11 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Spate of fires raises fears as Cumbria basks in hot weather (published by www.scotsman.com, 11 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Grass fire on Edinburghs Castle Rock (published by www.scotsman.com, 11 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesias Recurring Forest Fires Threaten Environment (published by www.ipsnews.net, 10 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Riau to enter recovery phase after haze issue (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 10 July 2013)
- Rwanda: Wild Fire Leaves Rutsiro Forest in Ruins (published by http://allafrica.com, 10 July 2013)
- Spain: Electrical storm causes fire in Almeria province (published by www.euroweeklynews.com, 10 July 2013)
- USA: FEMA reimburses Texas nearly $48M after wildfires (published by www.kvue.com, 10 July 2013)
- USA: Black Forest fire caused $85 million in damage to homes, assessor says (published by www.denverpost.com, 10 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: Grass fires tie up crews (published by www.thestar.co.uk, 09 July 2013)
- United Kingdom: South Wales Fire and Rescue service tackle numerous grass fires across Gwent (published by www.southwalesargus.co.uk, 09 July 2013)
- Australia: Now, everyone pays for fire service (published by www.macedonrangesweekly.com.au, 09 July 2013)
- USA / Russia: Amphibious Russian firefighting jet could be tested in Idaho (published by www.ktvb.com, 09 July 2013)
- USA: Firefighters getting tech help from digital apps, aerial mapping and other tools (published by http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com, 09 July 2013)
- USA: Wildfires may contribute more to global warming than previously predicted (published by www.eurekalert.org, 09 July 2013)
- USA: Insurance Group: Colorados Black Forest Fire Likely to Top $100M (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 09 July 2013)
- USA: How the American Media Flunked Wildfire Reporting 101 (published by www.takepart.com, 09 July 2013)
- Europe: Fighting forest fires in Europe how it works (published by http://europa.eu 08 July 2013)
- Australia: Australian heatwaves ‘five times more likely due to global warming’ (published by www.guardian.co.uk 08 July 2013)
- Singapore: Haze has not had significant impact on overall tourism sector: STB (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 08 July 2013)
- Russia: Forest authority must be withdrawn from regions with poor fire record – Natural Resources chief (published by www.interfax.com, 08 July 2013)
- Russia: Russia borrows $40 million from World Bank to fight forest fires (published by http://rbth.ru 08 July 2013)
- Chile: Los incendios forestales intencionales para inculpar al Pueblo Mapuche (published by www.mapuexpress.net 08 July 2013)
- Australia: Growth plan forecasts climate change impacts (published by http://mobile.abc.net.au 08 July 2013)
- Singapore: Haze task force met before the crisis struck (published by http://news.asiaone.com 08 July 2013)
- USA: Wildland Firefighter Foundation honors the lives of 19 fallen firefighters (published by www.kivitv.com 07 July 2013)
- USA: The New World of firefighting: politics, climate and humans (published by www.npr.org 07 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Police to name company suspect in Riau forest fire (published by www.thejakartapost.com 07 July 2013)
- Singapore: Lessons learnt from recent haze episode (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 07 July 2013)
- USA: Link between beetle kill and forest fires draws closer look (published by www.dailycamera.com 07 July 2013)
- USA: Climate change is not the main cause of forest fires (published by www.washingtonpost.com 06 July 2013)
- USA: Goats invade San Francisco airport to prevent bush fire (published by http://gulftoday.ae 05 July 20139)
- USA: Wildfire insurance creating a ruckus (published by http://gazette.com 05 July 2013)
- USA: Arizona fire deaths prove no one should die for a house (published by www.washingtonpost.com 05 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Jakarta moves to ratify Asean haze pact (published by www.straitstimes.com 05 July 2013)
- Australia: Bushfire recovery hits mental danger time (published by www.theaustralian.com.au 05 July 2013)
- USA: Our misbegotten war on fire (published by www.post-gazette.com 05 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Interactive web map makes facts behind Sumatra fires transparent (published by http://blog.cifor.org 05 July 2013)
- USA: Firefighters use diverse tactics to match shifting wildfire challenges (published by www.denverpost.com 05 July 2013)
- Malaysia: Sime set to get RSPO clearance (published by www.btimes.com.my 05 July 2013)
- Malaysia: Preserving our black water jewel (published by www.nst.com.my 04 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Eternal flames (published by www.economist.com 04 July 2013)
- Canada: Metro power failure caused by distant forest fires (published by http://montreal.ctvnews.ca 04 July 2013)
- USA: Sharing air tankers to fight Western wildfires makes sense (published by www.denverpost.com 04 July 2013)
- USA: Arizona wildfire prompts Congressional hearing on logging.The right focus? (published by http://news.yahoo.com 04 July 2013)
- USA: Federal firefighting budget cuts could have hidden costs (published by www.thereporter.com 04 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Slash-and-burn a way of life on Indonesia’s Sumatra (published by www.foxnews.com 04 July 2013)
- USA: Sen. Steve King, who pitched Colorado air tanker fleet, to sit on new wildfire committee (published by http://blogs.denverpost.com 03 July 2013)
- USA: Heat, wildfires put premium on Fourth of July safety (published by www.oregonlive.com 03 July 2013)
- USA: Wildland fire shelters designed, tested in Missoula (published by www.kpax.com 03 July 2013)
- Canada: Forest fires near James Bay, Quebec (published by www.sciencecodex.com 03 July 2013)
- USA: Western governors float idea of shared firefighting fleet (published by www.denverpost.com 03 July 2013)
- USA: Investigators examining Arizona blaze that killed 19 firefighters looking at what went wrong (published by www.foxnews.com 03 July 2013)
- USA: New firefighting technologies: drones, super shelters (published by http://news.nationalgeographic.com 02 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Firms doubt data on forest fires as Govt investigation underway (published by www.thejakartapost.com 02 July 2013)
- Malaysia / Insonesia: Ministries partner to reduce veld fires (published by www.sun2surf.com 02 July 2013)
- Zimbabwe: Ministries partner to reduce veld fires (published by www.zbc.co.zw 02 July 2013)
- USA: Firefighting budget cuts could have hidden costs (published by www.boston.com 03 July 2013)
- Canada: Quebec forest fires trigger smog warning in Montreal (published by www.cbc.ca 02 July 2013)
- USA: Four military C-130s being sent to help fight Arizona fires (published by www.stripes.com 02 July 2013)
- USA: Aerial Firefighters express condolences to families of fallen Arizona firefighters (published by www.prnewswire.com 02 July 2013)
- Indonesia: 10,000 in Riau sick due to haze (published by www.thejakartapost.com 02 July 2013)
- Canada: Next gen air tankers high in Canadian content (published by http://skiesmag.com 01 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Wilmar to cut off suppliers found to be setting fires (published by http://news.mongabay.com 01 July 2013)
- Indonesia: Indonesia: Air quality good (published by www.bangkokpost.com 01 July 2013)
- USA: Obama, McCain mourn Arizona firefighters (published by www.usatoday.com 01 July 2013)
- USA: Texas Chief Burned in Wildland Fire That Rekindles (published by www.firehouse.com 01 July 2013)
- USA: Donations slower after Black Forest fire, but help for victims quicker (published by http://gazette.com 01 July 2013)
- USA: Wildfire in Arizona kills 19 firefighters, covers 2,000 acres, prompts evacuation of 50 homes (published by www.nydailynews.com 01 July 2013)
- USA: Western United States swelters amid deadly heat (published by http://planetark.org 01 July 2013)
