GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics

February 2016

• USA: The Science of Firescapes: Achieving Fire-Resilient Communities (published by http://bioscience.oxfordjournals.org 01 February 2016)

• USA: TopoFire turns fire managers into prognosticators (published by http://missoulian.com 29 February 2016)

• USA: Washington lawmakers introduce bill to allow more prescribed fires (published by http://wildfiretoday.com 29 February 2016)

• Indonesia: Minister orders early containment of fires in Kalimantan, Sumatra (published by www.thejakartapost.com 29 February 2016)

• USA: Burned again? Some in Willow dispute new valuations of wildfire-scorched land (published by www.adn.com 28 February 2016)

• Indonesia: Dozens of hot spots already being detected around the country (published by www.thejakartapost.com 28 February 2016)

• Sweden: Sweden’s about to get so hot there’s a grass fire warning (published by www.thelocal.se 26 February 2016)

• Thailand: Expert warns of worst haze since 1998 (published by www.bangkokpost.com 26 February 2016)

• Central African Republic: Wildfire ravages southwest CAR (published by http://en.starafrica.com 25 February 2016)

• New Zealand: Scientists uncover ways to help prevent forest fires from spreading (published by www.tvnz.co.nz  25 February 2016)

• Australia: Tasmania’s bushfires: a human-made calamity on par with the razing of Palmyra’s temples (published by www.theguardian.com 25 February 2016)

• Australia: Bushfire-proof houses burn down in Wye River and Separation Creek as experts cast serious doubt on effectiveness of building standards (published by www.theage.com.au 25 February 2016)

• USA: NIST report: Science-based data collection key to better wildland fire defense (published by www.eurekalert.org 24 February 2016)

• Australia: Tasmania’s bushfire frequency highest in 1,000 years: Aussie study (published by www.shanghaidaily.com 24 February 2016)

• Russia: Forest fires threaten wipeout for Siberian conifers as deciduous trees take over (published by http://siberiantimes.com 24 February 2016)

• India: Forest fire triggers mine explosions along LoC in Poonch (published by http://kashmirwatch.com 24 February 2016)

• Thailand: Thai govt scrambles to contain wildfires and haze (published by http://news.thaivisa.com 24 February 2016)

• USA: Wildlife Officials Allow Killing of 100 Spotted Owls in Klamath National Forest (published by www.biologicaldiversity.org 23 February 2016)

• South Africa: Nuclear power plant threatened by veld fire (published by http://westcapenews.com 23 February 2016)

• Myanmar/Thailand: Myanmar, Thailand Discuss Cross-Border Haze (published by www.bernama.com.my 23 February 2016)

• Australia: Tasmanian bushfires: Senate calls for independent inquiry into World Heritage Area fires (published by www.abc.net.au 23 February 2016)

• Australia: Northern Territory honey industry going up in smoke: Top End beekeeper quits saying regular bushfires have destroyed his business (published by www.abc.net.au 23 February 2016)

• Malaysia: Malaysian Borneo’s air quality hits hazardous levels as forest fires rage (published by www.reuters.com 22 February 2016) 

• USA: Painter captures the data of climate change in 7 stunning watercolors (published by www.pbs.org 22 February 2016)

• Australia: Aboriginal fire management – part of the solution to destructive bushfires (published by http://theconversation.com 22 February 2016)

• India: Forest fires destroy 300 acres in Bandipur, Nagarahole reserves (published by www.nyoooz.com 21 February 2016)

• USA: New to DRI: Wildland Fire Science Center (published by http://mynews4.com 20 February 2016)

• Sudan: Woman and kids burnt to death by wildfire in S. Sudan’s Tombura (published by www.sudantribune.com 19 February 2016)

• USA: 747 Supertanker conversion update (published by www.fireandrescue.co 19 February 2016)

• Malaysia: Heftier fines for open burning (published by www.thesundaily.my 18 February 2016)

• Bhutan: More than 500 to fight Chuzom fire today (published by www.kuenselonline.com 18 February 2016)

• Thailand: Government Say’s Haze level Unhealthy in Northern Thailand (published by www.chiangraitimes.com 18 February 2016)

• UNISDR: El Nino blamed for doubling of major droughts in 2015: UN official (published by www.shanghaidaily.com 18 February 2016)

• Indonesia: “Slash and burn” works, given time and space (published by http://blog.cifor.org 17 February 2016)

• Madagascar: Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar’s forests 1,000 years ago (published by http://news.mit.edu 17 February 2016)

• Papua New Guinea: Impact of forest fires on Papua on climate change agenda (published by www.radionz.co.nz 16 February 2016)

• Bhutan: Short circuit sparks massive forest fire at Chuzom (published by www.kuenselonline.com 16 February 2016)

• Australia: Tasmanian beekeepers suffer setbacks as fires rage in the forest (published by www.themercury.com.au 16 February 2016)

• Australia: Scammers target Bunbury farmers with fake bushfire stories to get free rent (published by www.watoday.com.au 16 February 2016)

• Australia: Prevent bushfires the Aboriginal way (published by www.theage.com.au 16 February 2016)

• Colombia: Incendios por Fenómeno de ‘El Niño’ costaron $476 mil millones en Pasion Noticias (published by http://pasionsports.com 15 February 2016)

• Bhutan: Ground and air effort extinguishes second forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com 15 February 2016)

• Australia: WA bushfires ravage timber stocks (published by https://au.news.yahoo.com 15 February 2016)

• Thailand: Thai Interior Ministry expedites urgent solution to wildfire problem (published by http://news.thaivisa.com 15 February 2016)

• India (Kashmir): The Fire in the Forest (published by www.kashmirmonitor.in 15 February 2016)

• New Zealand/Australia: Second deployment to join Tasmania bushfire battle (published by www.voxy.co.nz 12 February 2016)

• Vietnam: Hundreds attempt to put out fire in national park in northern Vietnam (published by http://tuoitrenews.vn 11 February 2016)

• Indonesia/Russia: Indonesia to Buy 4 Russian Amphibious Be-200 Aircrafts (published by http://sputniknews.com 11 February 2016)

• Nigeria: Fire destroy crops worth N50m at Edo community (published by http://thenationonlineng.net 10 February 2016)

• Australia: Tasmanian bushfires: TFS chief rejects claims ADF offers of assistance were rejected during firefighting efforts (published by www.abc.net.au 10 February 2016)

• Australia: Bushfires are pushing species towards extinction (published by http://theconversation.com 10 February 2016)

• Australia: WA bushfires: Volunteer firefighter battled 12 hours ‘without food, water’ (published by www.perthnow.com.au 09 February 2016)

• Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone News: Bush fire destroys foodstuffs and water dam in Dodo Chiefdom (published by http://awoko.org 09 February 2016)

• USA: $4 trillion Obama budget targets drought, wildfires (published by www.desertsun.com 09 February 2016)

• Colombia: El Niño wreaks havoc in Colombia (published by http://latincorrespondent.com 08 February 2016)

• USA: US Forest Service stretched to breaking point after record year for wildfires (published by www.theguardian.com 08 February 2016)

• Botswana: Botswana: Veld Fires May Alter Ecosystem (published by http://allafrica.com 04 February 2016)

• Global: Wildfires May Boost Ozone Levels in Cities: Study (published by http://consumer.healthday.com 03 February 2016)

• Australia: Water bombers a waste of money for preventing catastrophic bushfires says veteran fire researcher (published by www.abc.net.au 03 February 2016)

• Colombia: Forest fires in Colombia send smoke plume over Bogota (published by www.eaglenews.ph 03 February 2016)

• Indonesia/Norway: Indonesia, Norway boost ties on forest fire prevention (published by www.shanghaidaily.com 03 February 2016)

• Chile: Bomberos insiste en que es Conaf quien debe apagar los incendios forestales (published by www.quitopolis.com 03 February 2016)

• Argentina/Chile: Bomberos de Rio Turbio colaboran para apagar incendios forestales en Última Esperanza (published by www.tiemposur.com.ar 03 February 2016)

• USA: Drought’s Harm to California Forests More Severe Than Feared, Study Finds (published by http://myinforms.com 02 February 2016)

• USA: Wildfire danger prompts call for change in Austin code (published by http://kxan.com 02 February 2016)

• Australia: The latest fire and smoke reduction window systems for bushfire-prone areas (published by www.architectureanddesign.com.au 02 February 2016)

• Philippines: P1 million in sugarcane lost in two North Cotabato fires (published by www.interaksyon.com 02 February 2016)

• New Zealand/Tasmania: NZDF firefighters help battle Tasmanian bush fires (published by www.voxy.co.nz 02 February 2016)

• Australia: Bushfire sparks bright idea that could save the lives and properties of many (published by www.weeklytimesnow.com.au 01 February 2016)

• Australia: Changes to Victoria’s bush will have to be accepted under global warming: scientists (published by www.smh.com.au 01 February 2016)

• Australia: Bushfires likely to have impact on honey supplies (published by www.theadvocate.com.au 01 February 2016)

• Indonesia: Former Singapore Environment Council chief joins Indonesia pulp firm (published by http://business.asiaone.com 01 February 2016)

• USA/Indonesia: US announces new support for Indonesia’s climate change goals (published by www.thejakartapost.com 01 February 2016)

• USA: Dozens of veterans given second chance to serve their country (published by www.fox7austin.com 01 February 2016)

• USA: CAL FIRE Awards Fire Prevention Grants in High Tree Mortality Areas Including Madera, Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties (published by http://goldrushcam.com 01 February 2016)

• USA: 747 Supertanker conversion update (published by http://fireaviation.com 01 February 2016)

Top
Main Menu