GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
January 2008
- Ghana: Fire Outbreaks (published by gbcghana.com, 31 January 2008)
- Spain: Ex regional councillor could be held accountable for Guadalajara forest fire (published by www.typicallyspanish.com, 31 January 2008)
- USA: U.S. sending $35 million to San Bernardino National Forest for fire cleanup and prevention (published by www.pe.com, 31 January 2008)
- USA: Power lines cause two of Tuesdays grass fires (published by www.cleburnetimesreview.com, 31 January 2008)
- USA: TX Wildfires Statement from State Operations Center (published by www.kten.com, 31 January 2008
- USA: OSHA issues final report on Esperanza (published by www.towncrier.com, 31 January 2008)
- Jamaica: Hanover Division of Jamaica Fire Brigade Embarks on Public Education Campaign (published by www.jis.gov.jm, 31 January 2008)
- Ghana: Ghana: Bushfire – Source of Worry to Voltarians (published by allafrica.com, 31 January 2008)
- South Africa: Fighting fire with fire (published by www.paarlpost.com, 31 January 2008)
- Australia: Firefighting arsonist gets jail term (published by news.theage.com.au, 30 January 2008)
- India: Controlled fire in Bandipur (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 30 January 2008)
- USA: More fires flare up while cleanup starts for some (published by www.chron.com, 30 January 2008)
- USA: Wind-stoked fires threaten North Texas communities (published by www.star-telegram.co, 29 January 2008)
- USA: 91 Homes Evacuated from Liberty Hill Grass Fire (published by www.myfoxaustin.com, 29 January 2008)
- Australia: Study sheds new light on bushfires (published by nqr.farmonline.com.au, 29 January 2008)
- Bhutan: National Consultative Workshop on Incident Command System and development of Disaster and Forest fire Management Strategy for Bhutan (published by www.moa.gov.bt, 28 January 2008)
- Australia: Aggressive li’l invader now insect enemy number one (published by www.theage.com.au, 27 January 2008)
- South Africa: ‘Devastating’ wildfire brought under control (published by www.sundayindependent.co.za, 27 January 2008)
- South Africa: 70 people lose their homes to veld fires (published by www.sabcnews.com, 26 January 2008)
- Indonesia: Toba Forests Most Prone To Fires (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 25 January 2008)
- USA: Fire to cause changes at USFS (published by www.sbsun.com, 25 January 2008)
- Costa Rica: Forest fires wreak havoc in 2007 (published by www.ticotimes.net, 25 January 2008)
- Indonesia: Forest Fires Leave 48 Hot Spots in Sumatra (published by www.xinhuanet.com, 24 January 2008)
- Global: World Bank helps to cut into Amazon (published by www.iol.co.za, 24 January 2008)
- Australia: Need for better management of forest reserves: CSIRO (published by nqr.farmonline.com.au, 24 January 2008)
- Ghana: Palm wine- tapper turned MP advices colleagues on bush fires (published by www.thestatesmanonline.com, 24 January 2008)
- Australia: Residents angered with lack of fire preparedness (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 January 2008)
- Costa Rica: Incendio forestal afecta 25 hectáreas en Tarrazú (published by www.nacion.com, 23 January 2008)
- USA: Flash flood warning issued for wildfire burn areas around LA (published by www.mercurynews.com, 23 January 2008)
- Australia: Long road to recovery for Kangaroo Island (published by www.abc.net.au, 23 January 2008)
- Australia: ‘Dangerous’ weed spreads across the north (published by www.abc.net.au, 23 January 2008)
- Spain: “Trees against Fire”, Torraspapel’ Latest Environmental Initiative (published by www.packagingessentials.com, 22 January 2008)
- Viet Nam: Illegal logging on the rise (published by english.vietnamnet.vn, 22 January 2008)
- Australia: ‘Tree changers’ face greater bushfire risk: researcher (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 January 2008)
- Australia: Loggers refuse to fight bushfires (published by www.starnewsgroup.com.au, 22 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire impact on water yields (published by www.sciencecentric.com, 20 January 2008)
- India: Courtesy Forest Department: Vanishing Green Gold in JK (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 20 January 2008)
- New Zealand: Large bush fire near Coromandel (published by tvnz.co.nz, 20 January 2008)
- Southa Africa: Fire razes 60 shacks (published by www.iol.co.za, 20 January 2008)
- USA: Little-rainfall areas could soon become no-pop zones (published by www.mauinews.com, 20 January 2008)
- Germany: Abflämmen von Böschungen erlaubt (published by www.badische-zeitung.de, 19 January 2008)
- USA: Lawmakers playing defense in pine beetle epidemic (published by www.craigdailypress.com, 19 January 2008)
- United Kingdom: Footprints on a fragile landscape (published by www.yorkshirepost.co.uk, 19 January 2008)
- Australia: Heavy rain eases Vic bushfire threat (published by news.theage.com.au, 19 January 2008)
- USA: Commission eyes defensible space (published by www.tahoedailytribune.com, 18 January 2008)
- Australia: Lessons learnt from the Canberra bushfires: five years on (published by www.abc.net.au, 18 January 2008)
- Global: U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon (published by news.mongabay.com, 17 January 2008)
- Australia: Perth bushfire contained (published by news.theage.com.au, 17 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfires burn across Perth as temperature soars (published by www.thewest.com.au, 17 January 2008)
- United Kingdom: Bid to bring back more blanket bogs (published by www.dailypost.co.uk, 17 January 2008)
- New Zealand: Pukaki fire doubles in size overnight (published by www.stuff.co.nz, 17 January 2008)
- USA: Florida warns of wildfire threat as drought persists (published by www.orlandosentinel.com, 16 January 2008)
- India: 978 Hectares of Forest Land Burned in Kashmir (published by http://newsblaze.com, 16 January 2008)
- South Africa: Rain helps extinguish Hermanus fires (published by www.buanews.gov.za, 16 January 2008)
- New Zealand: Fire sweeps hillside behind beach town (published by www.nzherald.co.nz, 16 January 2008)
- USA: Smoldering coal seam possible cause of winter wildland fire… (published by www.kxmb.com, 16 January 2008)
- USA: Tricky fire (published by www.vailtrail.com, 16 January 2008)
- USA: Attempt made to unseal transcripts in Esperanza Fire murder case (published by www.pe.com, 15 January 2008)
- USA: U.S. intel alerted to threat of ‘Forest Fire Jihad’ (published by www.worldtribune.com, 15 January 2008)
- USA: Scientists Address a Burning Question (published by www.csrees.usda.gov, 15 January 2008)
- Australia: Firefighters contain bushfires (published by www.abc.net.au, 15 January 2008)
- USA: Wildland fires increase in 2007 (published by www.wdbj7.com, 15 January 2008)
- Australia: Tas Firefighters fear further arson attacks (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 January 2008)
- USA: ISO: Insurers to Pay $6.5 Billion in 2007 Catastrophe Claims (published by www.insurancejournal.com, 14 January 2008)
- USA: You’ve Got Jail (published by www.grist.org, 14 January 2008)
- Australia: Erratic winds whip up bushfires in three states (published by www.news.com.au, 14 January 2008)
- Australia: Namadgi fire contained but still burning (published by www.abc.net.au, 14 January 2008)
- USA: Editorial: Let counties prohibit the sale of fireworks (published by www.mysanantonio.com, 14 January 2008)
- Greece: Greek volunteers replant fire-ravaged forest (published by afp.google.com, 13 January 2008)
- USA: Official threatened with jail (published by www.sacbee.com, 12 January 2008)
- USA: Judge ready to hold Forest Service in contempt (published by www.oregonlive.com, 12 January 2008)
- USA: Who pays for wildfires? (published by www.helenair.com, 12 January 2008)
- Germany: Am Tuniberg darf geflämmt werden (published by www.badische-zeitung.de, 12 January 2008)
- Australia: Wild winds, lightning strikes cause bushfire havoc (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 12 January 2008)
- USA: USGS Scientist Reveals 2007 California Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife (published by www.webwire.com, 11 January 2008)
- USA: Air Force will pay towns for forest fire (published by www.courierpostonline.com, 11 January 2008)
- USA: Judge threatens jail for Bush official over fire retardant (published by www.ktvz.com, 11 January 2008)
- Indonesia: The real truth about Indonesian deforestation (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 11 January 2008)
- Australia: Western Power accepts blame for Hills bushfire (published by www.news.com.au, 11 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfires threaten Hobart suburbs (published by www.news.com.au, 11 January 2008)
- Australia: Domestic wine sales fall (published by www.abc.net.au, 11 January 2008)
- Greece: Wildfire victims still homeless in Greece (published by www.speroforum.com, 10 January 2008)
- Australia: Tourism scorched (published by kangarooisland.yourguide.com.au, 10 January 2008)
- USA: More funding approved to remove wildfire debris (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 10 January 2008)
- Ghana: Farmers arrested for setting fire in the bush (published by www.myjoyonline.com, 11 January 2008)
- Australia: Farmer charged with starting bushfire (published by www.news.com.au, 11 January 2008)
- USA: Governor calls for huge cuts in state budget (published by www.ksee24.com, 10 January 2008)
- USA: Air Force to pay back agencies, municipalities for forest fire costs (published by www.app.com, 10 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire survival in a car (published by www.sciencealert.com.au, 10 January 2008)
- Uganda: Uganda: Mysterious Fire Destroys Pine Forest (published by allafrica.com, 10 January 2008)
- USA: Four die in 70-car pile-up (published by www.theage.com.au, 10 January 2008)
- USA: USGS Scientist Reveals 2007 California Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife (published by www.usgs.gov, 9 January 2008)
- USA: USFA: 2007 Tragic Year for Firefighters (published by www.occupationalhazards.com, 9 January 2008)
- USA: 3 Dead After Brush Fire, Fog Cause 50-Car Pileup on Florida Interstate (published by www.foxnews.com, 9 January 2008)
- USA: Sniffing out arsonists (published by www.beaumontjournal.com, 9 January 2008)
- China: China’s forest police marks 60th birthday (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 9 January 2008)
- USA: Legislation aims to stabilize wildfire funds (published by www.greatfallstribune.com, 9 January 2008)
- Australia: Post-bushfire tours plan for KI (published by www.abc.net.au, 9 January 2008)
- USA: Enough, already time to ban New Years fireworks in Texas (published by www.wilsoncountynews.com, 9 January 2008)
- Australia: Fatal bushfire under control (published by www.news.com.au, 9 January 2008)
- Australia: Firefighters on alert for temperatures as high as 43C (published by www.news.com.au, 9 January 2008)
- Australia: Transport costs soar after bushfire (published by www.abc.net.au, 9 January 2008)
- USA: Firefighters Protecting Interstate From Brush Fire (published by www.theledger.com, 8 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfires: Will we never learn? (published by www.news.com.au, 8 January 2008)
- Australia: Modern cars ‘bushfire death traps’ (published by www.news.com.au, 8 January 2008)
- USA/Mexico: 4 wildfire casualties returned to Mexico (published by www.signonsandiego.com, 8 January 2008)
- Germany: Winzer rüsten sich zum Flämmen der Raine (published by www.badische-zeitung.de, 7 January 2008)
- USA: Prescribed fire planned at Stones River National Battlefield (published by dnj.midsouthnews.com, 7 January 2008)
- Australia: Great Eastern Hwy still closed after fires (published by www.news.com.au, 7 January 2008)
- USA: Lubbock Train Sparks Series of Wildfires (published by www.kcbd.com, 7 January 2008)
- USA: Wildfire damage in Texas may be even greater than in California (published by www.fs-world.com, 6 January 2008)
- Canada: Boreal forest the next battle (published by www.canada.com, 6 January 2008)
- Australia: Australian climate changing, experts say (published by afp.google.com, 6 January 2008)
- Indonesia: Study Shows Java Remains Prone To Landslides (published by thejakartapost.com, 5 January 2008)
- Vietnam: Online map spotlights fire risks (published by vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn, 5 January 2008)
- India: Maoists torch forest range office in Orissa, beat up guards (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 5 January 2008)
- Ghana: Rat-chasing juveniles arrested for setting fire to bush (published by www.myjoyonline.com, 5 January 2008)
- Global: Palming Us Off (published by www.guardian.co.uk, 4 January 2008)
- Australia: Bushfire threat high despite recent rain (published by media-newswire.com, 4 January 2008)
- Global: 2008 to be in Top 10 Warmest Years Say Forecasters (published by www.planetark.com, 4 January 2008)
- China: HK mountain wildfire out (published by www.china.org.cn, 4 January 2008)
- Australia: Kangaroo Island tourism suffering (published by www.abc.net.au, 4 January 2008)
- Australia: Homes destroyed, residents flee as massive bushfire roars in (published by www.thewest.com.au, 4 January 2008)
- Australia: Fire seasons more extreme (published by www.theage.com.au, 4 January 2008)
- Australia: Fires and floods rage over country (published by www.theaustralian.news.com.au, 4 January 2008)
- USA: USFA releases report into 2007 firefighter fatalities (published by www.firerescue1.com, 3 January 2008)
- USA: 2007 wildfire season one of worst on record (published by www.rapidcityjournal.com, 3 January 2008)
- Australia: Latest fire info now available on mobile phones (published by www.abc.net.au, 3 January 2008)
- UN: Time To Get Serious In The Global Fight Against Climate Change (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 2 January 2008)
- China: Hong Kong mountain fire rages on (published by www.china.org.cn, 2 January 2008)
- USA: Alliance wants state investigation into SDG&Es role in fire (published by www.ramonasentinel.com, 2 January 2008)
- USA: Freeze expected to add kindling to Florida’s wildfire season (published by www.heraldtribune.com, 2 January 2008)
- USA: Fireworks cause massive brush fire (published by www.wilsoncountynews.com, 2 January 2008)
- USA: Wildfire threat returns, thanks to dry weather around Texas (published by www.chron.com, 2 January 2008)
- Australia: Drivers told road safe, despite fire warning (published by www.news.com.au, 2 January 2008)
- Nigeria: Nigeria: NGO Warns Residents Against Bush Burning (published by allafrica.com, 2 January 2008)
- Australia: Bulldozer rolls killing driver (published by www.abc.net.au, 2 January 2008)
- USA: U.S report on warming weather (published by story.malaysiasun.com, 2 January 2008)
- Australia: Plan to survive in a fire (published by bendigo.yourguide.com.au, 2 January 2008)
- Australia: Firefighters battling to contain West Australian bushfire (published by www.radioaustralia.net.au, 2 January 2008)
- India: Minister calls for year free of forest fire (published by www.hindu.com, 2 January 2008)
- India: Kangan forests on fire since last 4 days (published by etalaat.net, 1 January 2008)