GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
August 2014
- Sri Lanka: Community participation in fighting forest fires (published by http://sundaytimes.lk 31 August 2014)
- Turkey: Turkey’s forests under threat (published by www.todayszaman.com 31 August 2014)
- Greece: Wildfire in Kissamos, Crete (published by www.newsbomb.gr 30 August 2014)
- USA / Russia: Russia, US Establish Information Exchange for Emergency Situations (published by http://en.ria.ru 29 August 2014)
- USA: Wildfires could bankrupt states if they acquired federal tracts – report (published by http://wyofile.com 25 August 2014)
- Greece: EU coordinates help to fight forest fires in Greece (published by www.trust.org 25 August 2014)
- Greece: Fire in Greece Abates After Threatening 4 Villages (published by http://abcnews.go.com 25 August 2014)
- USA: Northern California Wildfire Forces Evacuations (published by www.theepochtimes.com 25 August 2014)
- Australia: Bushfire laws used to increase waterfront views (published by www.brisbanetimes.com.au 24 August 2014)
- USA: N.M. Wildland Firefighter Wants More Women in Service (published by www.firehouse.com 23 August 2014)
- USA: Washington wildfire’s path turns into mudslides with rainfall (published by www.theday.com 23 August 2014)
- USA: Congressional wildfire bill would adjust state wildland fire funding (published by http://trib.com 23 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Jokowi vows to get tough with haze offenders (published by www.straitstimes.com 22 August 2014)
- USA: Forest Service requests more fire funding (published by www.statesmanjournal.com 21 August 2014)
- Australia: On the move: Stunning Supashak is designed to be modular and transportable (published by www.treehugger.com 21 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Indonesia’s forests so damaged they burn whether or not there’s drought (published by http://news.mongabay.com 21 August 2014)
- USA: DEP to spend $1.45M to snuff coal fire posing threat by Pittsburgh airport (published by http://triblive.com 20 August 2014)
- USA: New Report Shows Budget Impact Of Rising Forest Fire Costs (published by http://krwg.org 20 August 2014)
- USA: Wildfire near Yosemite park prompts 13,000 evacuation orders (published by http://planetark.org 20 August 2014)
- USA: Firefighter urging NFPA to change field fire recommendations (published by www.kwch.com 19 August 2014)
- USA: Military surplus program fully restored for fire departments (published by www.firechief.com 19 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Scientists identify deforested idle land as source of Indonesia “haze” fires (published by www.trust.org 19 August 2014)
- Italy: Fighter jets collide over Italy, start forest fire (published by www.upi.com 19 August 2014)
- Brazil / Indonesia: Brazil makes progress on saving forests, Indonesia risks setbacks-report (published by www.planetark.org 19 August 2014)
- USA: ‘A game-changer:’ PC-12s put Colorado firefighters ahead of the curve (published by http://gazette.com 18 August 2014)
- USA: Bigger, Faster Air Tankers Help Forest Service Tackle Wildfires (published by www.npr.org 18 August 2014)
- Canada: N.W.T. forest fires to blame for slow fishing season (published by www.cbc.ca 18 August 2014)
- USA / Canada: Can a forest fire damage property thousands of miles away? One Ithaca car dealer thinks so (published by www.cnycentral.com 18 August 2014)
- USA: La Pine Fire checking wildfire readiness of homes in district (published by www.bendbulletin.com 17 August 2014)
- USA: Bear cub burned in wildfire continues recovery in Tahoe area center (published by www.rgj.com 17 August 2014)
- France: Solenzara: Red day at the Côte des Nacres. 28 bungalows destroyed, 530 persons evacuated (Solenzara: Journée “rouge” sur la Côte des Nacres. 28 bungalows détruits, 530 personnes évacuées) (published by http://www.corsenetinfos.fr/, 16/17 August 2014)
- USA: Forest Service chief discusses wildfires, funding issues (published by www.thecalifornian.com 15 August 2014)
- USA: Fire officials: Keep drones away from wildfires (published by www.spokesman.com 15 August 2014)
- USA: Plan to sell burned California trees sends sparks flying (published by http://planetark.org 15 August 2014)
- USA: Otters feel the burn from wildfires (published by http://conservationmagazine.org 14 August 2014)
- USA: ISU/NASA develop new firefighting technology (published by www.ktvb.com 14 August 2014)
- Australia: Bushfire Royal Commissions Comrie slams planned burns program (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au 14 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Satellite imagery, the new weapon to fight forest fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com 14 August 2014)
- Spain: Forest fires in Spain have evolved with the climate since 1968 (published by http://phys.org 14 August 2014)
- USA: Outdoor industry mulls wildfire impacts to recreation (published by www.standard.net 14 August 2014)
- Philippines: Forest fire contained in 2 Albay towns, says OCD (published by www.gmanetwork.com 14 August 2014)
- Zimbabwe: Chiefs accuse politicians of usurping their powers (published by www.thezimbabwean.co 13 August 2014)
- Swaziland: Black Sunday claims four innocent childre’s lives (published by www.times.co.sz 13 August 2014)
- Zambia: Mice hunt ignites forest fire in Kasama (published by www.lusakatimes.com 13 August 2014)
- USA: Obama signs disaster declaration for wildfire-scorched Washington state (published by http://news.yahoo.com 12 August 2014)
- USA: Wildfire Trends in the United States (published by www.earthgauge.net 12 August 2014)
- Russia: Russian government commits additional resources to fighting forest fires (published by http://yekaterinburgnews.com 12 August 2014)
- Vietnam: Burning of votive papers causes serious forest fire in Binh Dinh (published by http://english.vietnamnet.vn 12 August 2014)
- USA: 3 California firefighters survive after being trapped by blaze (published by www.cbsnews.com 12 August 2014)
- Sweden: Frequently asked questions about the wildfire in Västmanland (published by www.ltdalarna.se 12 August 2014)
- Australia: Companies paying out $500m Black Saturday settlement remain secret (published by www.brisbanetimes.com.au 12 August 2014)
- Indonesia: C. Kalimantan conducts artificial rain to anticipate forest fires (published by www.antaranews.com 11 August 2014)
- USA: Beleaguered Firefighters Turn to New Technology (published by http://news.nationalgeographic.com 11 August 2014)
- USA: Web Tool Could Cut Firefighting Chaos from 12 Hours to 12 Minutes (published by http://timesofsandiego.com 11 August 2014)
- USA: Company Adds Additional DC-10 Airtanker to Fleet (published by www.jrn.com 11 August 2014)
- Sweden: Swedish forest fire set to flare up again (published by www.thelocal.se 10 August 2014)
- USA: Mules Bring Supplies to Wildland Crews in California (published by www.firehouse.com 10 August 2014)
- Algeria: La situation a été vite maîtrisée par la Protection civile (published by www.liberte-algerie.com 10 August 2014)
- USA: 8 Firefighters Burned Battling California Wildfire (published by http://abcnews.go.com 10 August 2014)
- USA: Climate Change May Not Be To Blame For Wildfires After All (published by http://ijpr.org 10 August 2014)
- Canada / Australia: B.C. adds 80 Australians to forest fire fighting roster (published by http://bc.ctvnews.ca 09 August 2014)
- USA: Texas Brush Fire Sparks Massive Junkyard Blaze (published by www.autoevolution.com 09 August 2014)
- USA: More Alaska firefighters heading Outside (published by www.newsminer.com 09 August 2014)
- USA: Skidmore to study firefighters heart attacks (published by www.oneidadispatch.com 09 August 2014)
- Philippines: Forest fire continues at Mt. Isarog (published by www.abs-cbnnews.com 08 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Audit finds companies responsible for haze (published by www.thejakartapost.com 08 August 2014)
- USA: New Studies Show Severe Fires are Natural and Ecologically Beneficial to Sierra Nevada Forests (published by www.geosinstitute.org 07 August 2014)
- Sweden: Sweden rejects Il-76 waterbomber (published by http://www.aftonbladet.se, 7 August 2014)
- Canada / Australia: Australia to aid BC’s wildfire response efforts (published by www.caboodle.ca 07 August 2014)
- Russia: Peat and forest fires blazing around Russia after hot spell (published by http://rbth.com 07 August 2014)
- Canada: Bills from B.C. forest fires keep piling up (published by www.merrittherald.com 07 August 2014)
- USA: Guard Deploys 20 Aircraft for Firefighting Support (published by www.military.com 07 August 2014)
- USA: Smokey Bear, iconic symbol of wildfire prevention, still going strong at 70 (published by www.fs.fed.us 07 August 2014)
- USA: Retire the ‘clunker,’ says Mars mechanic (published by www.avtimes.net 06 August 2014)
- South Africa: 1000 veld fires over past two months (published by http://citizen.co.za 06 August 2014)
- Australia: Anger over stamp duty charge on new homes (published by www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au 06 August 2014)
- USA: U.S. Forest Service Running Out Of Money To Fight Fires (published by http://www.kpbs.org 06 August 2014)
- USA: To Save Lives, Scientists Probe the Secrets of Towering Wildfire Clouds (published by http://mashable.com 06 August 2014)
- Australia: New laws, increased fines ahead of bushfire season (published by www.naroomanewsonline.com.au 06 August 2014)
- Philippines: Salceda: God took care of Albay forest fire (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net 06 August 2014)
- Sweden: Emergency crews ready for fire to spread north (published by www.thelocal.se 05 August 2014)
- Morocco: Souss/Incendie de forêt: Tikki sembrase (published by www.leconomiste.com 05 August 2014)
- Russia: Monks, Nuns Join in Battle Against Smog (published by www.themoscowtimes.com 05 August 2014)
- Belarus: President holds meeting on security measures for forests, agricultural lands and peat bogs (published by www.tvr.by 05 August 2014)
- Australia: Pittwater Council vows to fight against new radical tree-clearing bushfire-prevention code (published by www.dailytelegraph.com.au 05 August 2014)
- Australia: Call for Peel region to unite for local bushfire brigades (published by www.mandurahmail.com.au 05 August 2014)
- Australia: Alleged cannabis operation found in buried shipping container after bushfires destroyed home near Grafton (published by www.abc.net.au 05 August 2014)
- Russia: Defense minister orders to place fire fighting forces on alert (published by http://en.itar-tass.com 05 August 2014)
- USA: White House looking to tie wildfires to climate change (published by www.upi.com 05 August 2014)
- Philippines: Rain puts out brush fires on Rapu-Rapu island (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net 05 August 2014)
- Singapore: Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill meant to send a ‘strong signal’: Balakrishnan (published by www.channelnewsasia.com 05 August 2014)
- USA: Orphaned bear cub escapes wildfire with badly burned paws (published by www.komonews.com 05 August 2014)
- Sweden: Emergency crews ready for fire to spread north (published by www.thelocal.se 05 August 2014)
- Sweden: Forest Fire Blazes For Fifth Day In Sweden (published by www.rttnews.com 05 August 2014)
- Philippines: Forest fire still rages in Albay town (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net 05 August 2014)
- Europe: Fighting forest fires in Europe how it works (published by http://europa.eu 04 August 2014)
- Australia: Kangaroos win when Aborigines hunt with fire (published by http://phys.org 04 August 2014)
- USA: Hung Out to Dry: Politics Puts Out Wildfire Funding Fix (published by www.usnews.com 04 August 2014)
- Singapore: DEAL.com.sg Gears Up to Fight the Haze (published by www.digitaljournal.com 04 August 2014)
- Europe: Climate ‘key driver’ in European forest disturbances (published by www.bbc.com 04 August 2014)
- USA: Major wildland fires continue burning around Northern California; governor declares emergency (published by www.lakeconews.com 03 August 2014)
- Philippines: Bush fire destroys 6,000 hectares of forest, grasslands (published by http://newsinfo.inquirer.net 03 August 2014)
- Sri Lanka: Man-made fires destroy 400 hectares of forest (published by www.nation.lk 03 August 2014)
- Indonesia: Indonesia Is Fighting Haze With a New Online Fire Monitoring Tool (published by http://globalvoicesonline.org 02 August 2014)
- USA: Forest thinning will increase wildfire risk: Guest opinion (published by www.oregonlive.com 01 August 2014)
- USA: Op-ed: Dont get burned by the Forest Service (published by www.sonomanews.com 01 August 2014)
- Global: Satellites Capture Wildfire Smoke Reaching Fragile Arctic Ice (published by http://mashable.com 01 August 2014)
- Russia: Authorities Warn of Chance of Smog From Forest Fires (published by www.themoscowtimes.com 01 August 2014)
- Sweden: kogsbrand sprider sig hotar flera hus (published by www.expressen.se 01 August 2014)
- USA: Wildfires and other burns play bigger role in climate change (published by www.sciencedaily.com 01 August 2014)
- USA: More Than 25 Percent Of Californias Firefighting Budget Already Up In Smoke (published by www.kpbs.org 01 August 2014)
- USA: Thousands Of Inmates Serve Time Fighting The West’s Forest Fires (published by www.npr.org 01 August 2014)
- USA: Firefighting Frontlines (published by www.aviationtoday.com 01 August 2014)