GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
June 2014
- China: Air Tractor AT-802F fleet lands in China (published by www.agairupdate.com 30 June 2014)
- Syria: Suriye sınırındaki orman yangını devam ediyor (published by www.internethaber.com 30 June 2014)
- Australia: Extreme weather official advice rewritten to remove climate change link (published by www.theguardian.com 30 June 2014)
- USA: Feds Ask: Are Drones The Future of Firefighting? (published by www.firehouse.com 30 June 2014)
- Spain: Hundreds flee wildfire in Spain’s Costa del Sol (published by www.globalpost.com 29 June 2014)
- Turkey: 125 hectares destroyed in Antalya forest fire (published by www.todayszaman.com 29 June 2014)
- USA: Thinning Increases Runoff (published by www.paysonroundup.com 27 June 2014)
- Chile: Senador Lagos Weber propone eliminar los eucaliptus en cerros de Valparaíso (published by www.cooperativa.cl 27 June 2014)
- USA: Colo. wildfire victims sue insurance companies (published by www.coloradoan.com 26 June 2014)
- Israel: Arson investigated in massive Jerusalem Forest fire (published by www.jpost.com 26 June 2014)
- Italy: Sicilia devastata dagli incendi: diversi animali morti allIstituto zootecnico (published by www.canicattiweb.com 26 June 2014)
- Italy: Palermo e la provincia bruciano: il vento di scirocco alimenta gli incendi (published by www.ilsitodipalermo.it 26 June 2014)
- Israel: Massive Jerusalem fire forces evacuation of neighborhoods, hospital and Yad Vashem (published by www.jpost.com 25 June 2014)
- Israel: Terror Arson Suspected in Massive Forest Fires Near Jerusalem (published by www.algemeiner.com 24 June 2014)
- USA: Drone to help Oregon fight forest fires (published by http://elkodaily.com 24 June 2014)
- Australia: Bushfire property protection laws pass through parliament (published by www.cowraguardian.com.au 23 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Residents warned over haze returning to Sumatra (published by www.thejakartapost.com 22 June 2014)
- India: Kashmir man injured in forest fire dies (published by www.kashmirdispatch.com 20 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Indonesia working on manuals to deal with forest fires (published by www.asianewsnet.net 19 June 2014)
- Gambia: Indonesia’s ‘haze’ pollution defenses not enough, says green group (published by http://allafrica.com 19 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Indonesia’s ‘haze’ pollution defenses not enough, says green group (published by http://planetark.org 19 June 2014)
- Philippines: Bulacan forest fires part of a reforestation scam? (published by www.rappler.com 18 June 2014)
- USA: Arizona wildfire solutions reduced to one bill (published by www.azcentral.com 18 June 2014)
- Canada: Ancient forest fire gives clues to dinosaurs final days (published by http://phys.org 18 June 2014)
- South Africa: Veld fire relief sought (published by www.thenewage.co.za 17 June 2014)
- USA: This Is How Much America Spends Putting Out Wildfires (published by www.motherjones.com 17 June 2014)
- USA: 2014 Wildfire Season MAP (Mandatory Availability Period) Preparedness (published by https://ca.finance.yahoo.com 17 June 2014)
- Australia: Water pipes missing in Vic coal mine fire (published by www.news.com.au 17 June 2014)
- Spain: Forest fire near Tivissa rages on since Sunday (published by www.theolivepress.es 17 June 2014)
- USA: Wildfire rages as Navajo communities evacuate (published by www.ktrs.com 17 June 2014)
- USA: California wildfire threatens 1,000 more homes near Sequoia National Park (published by http://planetark.org 17 June 2014)
- USA: California fire destroys 3 homes, threatens 1,000 (published by www.washingtonpost.com 16 June 2014)
- USA: Air Tanker 48 lands on collapsed landing gear at Fresno (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 16 June 2014)
- South Africa: Fatal veldfire havoc in KZN (published by www.news24.com 16 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Clearing the air on haze – its root cause and challenges (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 15 June 2014)
- USA: 500 evacuations in Kern Valley as wildfire spreads (published by www.bakersfieldnow.com 15 June 2014)
- Spain: Valencia forest fire forces occupants of 400 villas to flee their homes (published by http://news.gnom.es 15 June 2014)
- USA: Protect Nuclear Waste from Wildfire Hazard (published by http://forcechange.com 15 June 2014)
- Indonesia: More disasters ahead as El Niño approaches (published by www.thejakartapost.com 14 June 2014)
- USA: Oregon Wildfires Impact Residents Health (published by http://guardianlv.com 14 June 2014)
- USA: State effort to increase aerial recon in line with Black Forest fire report recommendation (published by http://gazette.com 14 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Peatland protection needed to curb Riau fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com 13 June 2014)
- USA: Gila Forest Service employee dies in accident at Signal Peak Fire burn area (published by www.scsun-news.com 12 June 2014)
- Australia: Climate change set to triple drought, bushfires and floods in Australia (published by www.abc.net.au 12 June 2014)
- Lebanon: Minister to allocate $330,000 to combat forest fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb 12 June 2014)
- Indonesia: VP Boediono warns of larger risk of forest fires (published by www.antaranews.com 12 June 2014)
- Indonesia/Singapore: Singapore, Wary of El Nino Factor, Offers Aid to Indonesia in Fighting Forest Fires (published by www.thejakartaglobe.com 11 June 2014)
- USA: Tree killed by 1988 Yellowstone fire causes death of visitor (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 11 June 2014)
- USA: Wildfire forecasting tool not available for lack of funds (published by www.usatoday.com 11 June 2014)
- USA: Paying to fight forest fires eats into regular budget (published by http://helenair.com 10 June 2014)
- Australia: Children face court over Port Stephens bushfires (published by www.theherald.com.au 10 June 2014)
- Singapore/Indonesia: Singapore Offers Haze Assistance Packages To Indonesia, Malaysia (published by www.bernama.com 10 June 2014)
- India: 2 forest guards suffer burns in forest fire in Reasi (published by www.business-standard.com 10 June 2014)
- USA: Volunteer Hungry Valley firefighter dies from a heart attack (published by www.rgj.com 10 June 2014)
- India: Forest fires trigger mine blasts on Mendhar LoC (published by www.kashmirtimes.in 09 June 2014)
- USA: USDA Releases State by State Impacts of Limited Wildfire Suppression in Recent Years (published by www.usda.gov 09 June 2014)
- USA: President Obamas Meeting with Western Governors on Wildfire Preparedness (published by www.yumanewsnow.com 09 June 2014)
- USA: Why We Need Hearings in Congress on Wildfire (published by www.opednews.com 09 June 2014)
- Pakistan: Another day, another fire: Bushfire near Talhar (published by http://tribune.com.pk 09 June 2014)
- Indonesia: Whats Needed As Indonesia Braces for a Rough Dry Season (published by http://blogs.wsj.com 08 June 2014)
- Germany: Feuerwehrmann stürzt in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 50 Meter mit Auto in die Tiefe (published by www.thueringer-allgemeine.de 08 June 2014)
- USA: Lawmakers Get Earful on Need for Far-reaching Firefighting Reform (published by www.hstoday.us 06 June 2014)
- USA: Billionaire seeks to help climate change victims (published by http://news.yahoo.com 06 June 2014)
- Canada: 66-Million-Year-Old Wildfire Reveals the Climate During the Last Days of the Dinosaurs (published by www.scienceworldreport.com 06 June 2014)
- Philippines: Forest fire hits Aklan; local officials push local fire bureau (published by www.gmanetwork.com 06 June 2014)
- USA: Officials ask Congress for funds to train firefighters, fight wildfires (published by http://azcapitoltimes.com 06 June 2014)
- USA: Wild mushrooms entice smugglers to fire-ravaged California forest (published by http://news.yahoo.com 06 June 2014)
- India: Fire triggers mine blasts on Mendhar LoC (published by www.kashmirtimes.in 05 June 2014)
- USA: Cost of Funny River wildfire: $6.1 million so far (published by www.wrangellsentinel.com 05 June 2014)
- Australia: Some insurance premiums could almost double due to climate change: report (published by www.abc.net.au 05 June 2014)
- India: Several landmines explode during forest fire on Kashmir border (published by www.kashmirdispatch.com 05 June 2014)
- USA: State of wildland fire emissions, carbon, and climate research (published by www.fs.fed.us 04 June 2014)
- USA: Networks Blame Wildfires, Droughts on Climate Change, Despite Fact Theyve Declined (published by http://newsbusters.org 04 June 2014)
- Lebanon: New initiative aims to prevent forest fires (published by www.dailystar.com.lb 04 June 2014)
- Greece: Large fire rages at Pylos. Wind is fanning the fires. (published by www.parapolitika.gr 03 June 2014)
- Australia: Bushfire victims lobby State Government to change farming zone (published by www.abc.net.au 03 June 2014)
- Australia: When the ‘green dream’ becomes a bushfire nightmare (published by www.onlineopinion.com.au 02 June 2014)
- Chile: New Helicopter Control Centre to Watch for Forest Fires (published by www.bnamericas.com 02 June 2014)
- Spain: Forest fire threatens Hermansverk (published by www.seemallorca.com 02 June 2014)
- Norway: Forest fire threatens Hermansverk (published by www.newsinenglish.no 02 June 2014)
- Australia: Australias Last Two Years Hottest on Record, Climate Group Says (published by www.bloomberg.com 01 June 2014)