GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
May 2016
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USA: Wildfires in West have gotten bigger, more frequent and longer since the 1980s (published by https://theconversation.com 23 May 2016)
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Spain: INAER Spain to use UAVs for fire spotting (published by www.airmedandrescue.com 31 May 2016)
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Southeast Asia: SE Asias damaged peat swamps could release 8.7 gigatons of CO2 (published by https://news.mongabay.com 31 May 2016)
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Nepal: Forest fires damage property worth Rs 70 mi in Arghakhanchi (published by http://myrepublica.com 31 May 2016)
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South Africa: African migration may fuel rise in wildfire intensity (published by http://www.scidev.net 31 May 2016)
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Canada / South Africa: 300 South African firefighters arrive in Fort McMurray (30 May 2016 published by http://www.bnn.ca/)
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USA: Wildfires, drought are critical signs of climate change (30 May 2016 published by http://www.columbiamissourian.com)
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Singapore: Singapore raises concerns over haze at UN meeting in Africa (29 May 2016 published by http://www.straitstimes.com)
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Russia: Forests on fire: ‘no attempt will be made to extinguish 219 million hectares of burning trees’ (29 May 2016 published by http://siberiantimes.com)
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Russia: Number of forest fires in Russia decreased by 60% over past 24 hours (published by http://tass.ru/ 29 May 2016)
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USA: Paying to fight forest fires with forest-health funds is a disaster (28 May 2016 published by http://www.seattletimes.com)
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Israel: Forest fires ravage Jerusalem after Lag Ba’omer bonfire night (published by http://www.israelhayom.com 27 May 2016)
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South Africa / Canada: South African fire-fighters deployed to Canada to fight wildland fires (published by http://highwaymail.co.za/ 27 May 2016)
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Canada / South Africa/ USA: S. African, US firefighters help battle Fort McMurray wildfire (published by https://www.yahoo.com 26 May 2016)
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Estonia / Latvia: Forest fire near Estonian-Latvian border spreads to 45 hectares (published by http://www.baltic-course.com 26 May 2016)
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Australia: WA bushfires: Contamination slows Yarloop fire clean-up (published by http://www.perthnow.com.au 26 May 2016)
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Australia: Adapting bushfire risk management could save us all, Tasmanian academics say (published by http://www.abc.net.au 26 May 2016)
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Israel: Homes evacuated as forest fires threaten Jerusalem (published by http://www.timesofisrael.com 26 May 2016)
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USA / Canada: Senators float bipartisan wildfire bill (published by http://thehill.com 26 May 2016)
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USA: Tree mortality skyrockets in 2016 wildfire season (published by http://www.kcra.com/ 26 May 2016)
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USA / Canada: NIFC Mobilizes Wildland Firefighters to Assist with Canada Wildfires (published by https://drive.google.com 25 May 2016)
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USA: Wildfire Increasing in the West Because of Climate Change, Research Shows (published by http://www.ucmerced.edu 25 May 2016)
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Greece: Controversial New Austerity Law to Change Forest Maps Scrapped (24 May 2016 published by http://greece.greekreporter.com)
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Indonesia: Johannes Nugroho: New Paradigm Needed for Ties With Singapore (published by www.dailymail.co.uk 22 May 2016)
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Malaysia: Haze-stricken Malaysia proposes drastic new fire fighting measures (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 20 May 2016)
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Ghana: Bush fires destroy cocoa farms in Dormaa East (published by http://www.ghanaweb.com 19 May 2016)
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Canada: Disaster levy? Wildfires spark renewed calls for Alberta consumption tax (published by http://www.cbc.ca 19 May 2016)
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Thailand / Russia: Russia to present Be-200 aircraft in Thailand on May 24 minister (published by http://tass.ru 18 May 2016)
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Canada: Why costly forest fires come back to terrorize us: Don Pittis (published by http://www.cbc.ca 18 May 2016)
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USA / Canada: Gas prices increase as Canada wildfires rage (published by http://www.whio.com 18 May 2016)
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Canada: Wildfires to grow worse in Canada as the world warms (published by http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ 18 May 2016)
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Canada: Canadian wildfire soot may accelerate Greenland ice melt (published by http://blogs.mprnews.org 18 May 2016)
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USA: Aerial Firefighter Modifies Maintenance For Reconfigured Regional Jets (published by http://aviationweek.com 18 May 2016)
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USA: Neptune Aviation Services Deploys Multiple Air Tankers On Canadian Wildfire (published by http://www.aviationpros.com 17 May 2016)
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Israel: Prolonged Heat Wave Causing Numerous Forest Fires Across Israel (published by www.jewishpress.com 16 May 2016)
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Canada: Shift in Alberta wildfire prompts evacuation of oil sands work camps (published by www.theguardian.com 16 May 2016)
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Canada: Warming trend challenging firefighters in northern Alberta (published by www.cbc.ca 16 May 2016)
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Canada: After Fort McMurray: where are the world’s most fire-prone cities? (published by www.theguardian.com 16 May 2016)
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Namibia: Niamina West Tribunal Fines Man for Causing Bush Fire (published by http://observer.gm 16 May 2016)
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Canada: Alberta releases app for worried residents (published by http://www.bbc.com 15 May 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Veld fires claim 16 lives (published by https://www.dailynews.co.zw 15 May 2016)
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Zimbabwe: Inaccurate wildfire data may stifle response plans (published by http://www.herald.co.zw 15 May 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia reviewing haze-linked collaborations with Singapore, says minister: Report (published by http://www.straitstimes.com 15 May 2016)
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India: India can look to Mexico for managing forest fires: Stephen Pyne (15 May 2016 published by http://www.firstpost.com)
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India: Forest fires return to haunt Uttarakhand (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 15 May 2016)
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Israel: IDF Anti-Terror Flare Causes Fire; Residents Evacuated (published by http://hamodia.com 15 May 2016)
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Israel: Massive Heat Wave Leads to Brush Fires Across Israel (published by http://www.haaretz.com 15 May 2016
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Germany: Wildfires: More people, less fires (published by www.eurekalert.org 15 May 2016)
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USA: Humans Ignite Wildfire Forecasts (published by https://columbian.gwu.edu 11 May 2016)
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Canada: Fort McMurray residents face job uncertainty amid wildfire evacuation (published by www.thestar.com 15 May 2016)
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South Africa: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Launches National Veld and Forest Fire Working Group (published by www.eurekalert.org 13 May 2016)
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Canada: Carbon release in wake of Fort McMurray wildfire spikes greenhouse gasses (published by http://cnews.canoe.com 12 May 2016)
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Canada: Canadian Oil Pipelines Are Coming Back Online After Wildfire (published by http://fortune.com 12 May 2016)
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Canada: Evacuees line up in Calgary for wildfire relief cards (published by http://calgary.ctvnews.ca 12 May 2016)
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Canada: Myth-busting the wildfire: ISIL didn’t start it, the Red Cross isn’t scamming, eco-terrorists aren’t wreaking havoc (published by http://calgaryherald.com 12 May 2016)
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Canada: Fort McMurray wildfire prompts economists to trim outlook for this year (published by www.cbc.ca 12 May 2016)
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Russia: Putin issues scolding for forest fires spreading in Russia (published by www.newsadvance.com 11 May 2016)
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Canada: Tickets for wildfire infractions in B.C. spiked in 2015, report shows (published by www.theglobeandmail.com 11 May 2016)
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Russia: Wildfires sweep over 11,000 hectares in Trans-Baikal Territory (published by http://tass.ru 11 May 2016)
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Australia: Burn-off plan Abandoned by Australian State (published by www.newsghana.com.gh 11 May 2016)
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Global: Global Warming Cited as Wildfires Increase in Fragile Boreal Forest (published by www.nytimes.com 10 May 2016)
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Australia: Flameproof houses – scheme that cost homeowners millions in ruins (published by www.theage.com.au 10 May 2016)
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Malaysia: WWF-Malaysia backs efforts to combat haze and climate change (published by www.malaysiakini.com 10 May 2016)
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Canada: Alberta wildfire ‘quite a bit smaller’ than expected, premier says (published by http://www.ctvnews.ca 10 May 2016)
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Canada: The wildfire ripping through Canada could be the costliest natural disaster in its history (published by www.businessinsider.com 08 May 2016)
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Czech Republic / Germany: Czech, German firefighters fight forest fire in West Bohemia (published by www.praguemonitor.com 09 May 2016)
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ASEAN: Can S-E Asia be haze-free by 2020? (published by www.straitstimes.com 09 May 2016)
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Canada: Justin Trudeau turns down Russian, U.S., Mexican offers to help fight Fort Mac wildfire (published by http://news.nationalpost.com 09 May 2016)
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Canada: Russian offer to send heavy water bombers to Fort McMurray in limbo (published by www.theglobeandmail.com 09 May 2016)
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India: Only greater local participation can help prevent disasters such as forest fires: Rajesh Thadani (published by www.business-standard.com 06 May 2016)
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India: Holistic management needed to check forest fire (published by http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes 06 May 2016)
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Australia: No predictive bushfire modelling available for parts of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, inquiry hears (published by www.abc.net.au 06 May 2016)
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India: NGT seeks Uttarakhand reply on plea for CBI inquiry (published by http://economictimes.indiatimes.com 05 May 2016)
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Russia: Dozens Of Wildfires Sweep Across Siberia, Russia’s Far East (published by www.rferl.org 05 May 2016)
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Lebanon: Lebanese drones tackling forest fires, NAR (published by www.wamda.com 05 May 2016)
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Singapore: Countries agree on sharing information to combat haze (published by http://news.xinhuanet.com 05 May 2016)
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Australia: Asbestos Fears Linger After Massive Australian Brush Fire (published by www.asbestos.com 04 May 2016)
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Canada: Canada evacuating 8,000 wildfire evacuees by air (published by www.chicagotribune.com 05 May 2016)
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Canada: Study: Insect Damage May Counter Intense Wildfires (published by www.opb.org 04 May 2016)
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India: Uttarakhand forest fire: Rain brings relief, death toll reaches seven (published by http://indianexpress.com 04 May 2016)
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India: Plan to fell trees in forest fire lines (published by www.thetimes.co.uk 04 May 2016)
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India: Forest fire threatens former Raj capital (published by www.thetimes.co.uk 04 May 2016)
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India: Experts study impact of forest fire on flora, fauna (published by www.tribuneindia.com 05 May 2016)
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India: Banasura under threat of forest fires (published by http://english.mathrubhumi.com 04 May 2016)
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India: Uttarakhand forest fire: Rain brings relief, death toll reaches seven (published by http://indianexpress.com 04 May 2016)
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India: Local Hands Fan Forest Fires (published by www.newindianexpress.com 04 May 2016)
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India: Forest fires: NGT issues show-cause notices to Uttarakhand, HP (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 03 May 2016)
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India: Maharashtra Seeks Proposal To Buy Technology To Tackle Forest Fires (published by www.ndtv.com 03 May 2016)
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India: Forest fires threaten Uttarakhands status as tourist haven: Experts (published by www.hindustantimes.com 03 May 2016)
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India: We are given away as fire offerings: Men fighting Uttarakhand inferno (published by www.hindustantimes.com 03 May 2016)
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India: In Uttarakhand Fires, Devastating Impact On Glaciers, Birds: 10 Developments (published by www.ndtv.com 03 May 2016)
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India: Uttarakhand disaster shows India is ill-prepared for forest fires (published by www.hindustantimes.com 03 May 2016)
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Nepal: Forest-fire haze robs Doti of sunlight (published by www.myrepublica.com 03 May 2016)
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Indonesia: New tool tracks citizens behaviour during haze (published by https://govinsider.asia 03 May 2016)
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Mexico: Agricultural Burning Affecting Residents (published by www.krgv.com 03 May 2016)
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Canada: Massive wildfire forces evacuation of Canadian city (published by www.cbsnews.com 03 May 2016)
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USA: Wildfires cause dip in new California housing units (published by www.sfexaminer.com 02 May 2016)
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India: More forest fires in 4 months this year than in 2015: Javadekar (published by www.hindustantimes.com 02 May 2016)
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India: As Firefighters Gain Control In Uttarakhand, Police File 46 Cases, Arrest 3 (published by www.ndtv.com 02 May 2016)
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Thailand: District a model for success in beating haze (published by www.nationmultimedia.com 02 May 2016)
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Nepal: Forest fires take lives, destroy property (published by http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com 01 May 2016)
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Australia: Tourist bookings plummet after Great Ocean Road bushfire (published by www.geelongadvertiser.com.au 01 May 2016)
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Australia: Fire effort obscured (published by www.theadvocate.com.au 01 May 2016)
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USA: Cameras Deployed to Help Fight Calif. Forest Fires (published by www.firehouse.com 01 May 2016)
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Canada: Alberta volunteer firefighter, 19, charged with 18 counts of arson (published by www.ctvnews.ca 01 May 2016)