GFMC: Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2016
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Malaysia: 2,400 cases of fire recorded during Ops Musim Perayaan (published by http://www.thesundaily.my 31 July 2016)
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USA: Fires burn across Eastern Washington, some Prosser-area residents evacuated (published by http://www.tri-cityherald.com 31 July 2016)
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Australia: Victorian bushfire season: $11.1m committed to secure extra firefighting aircraft (published by http://www.abc.net.au 30 July 2016)
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Malaysia: Chinese Conglomerate Huawei Partners with HealthWay to Provide Clean Air at Malaysian Headquarters (published by http://www.einnews.com 29 July 2016)
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USA: No fire protection for no mans land (published by http://www.eastoregonian.com 29 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia Sets Ambitious Emissions Targets to Fight Climate Change (published by http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com 29 July 2016)
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USA: Cities In Southern California Cant Escape The Fire At Their Door (published by http://fivethirtyeight.com 29 July 2016)
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Canada: Canada Rebound Set to Survive Wildfires That Ruined May GDP (published by http://www.bloomberg.com 29 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Island focus: Jambis forest fires reach emergency level (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 29 July 2016)
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USA: Cheatgrass fueling wildfire cycle (published by http://www.kivitv.com 28 July 2016)
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USA: Climate Changes Fingerprints All Over California Wildfires (published by http://www.climatecentral.org 28 July 2016)
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Indonesia: 15 fire-linked firms escape prosecution in Indonesias Riau (published by https://news.mongabay.com 28 July 2016)
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ASEAN: ASEAN agrees to stop blame game over haze issue (published by http://www.antaranews.com 28 July 2016)
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Australia: Off-grid solar power for Esperance bushfire victims (published by http://www.sciencewa.net.au 28 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia to re-investigate 15 firms suspected of causing Riau forest fires (published by http://www.channelnewsasia.com 28 July 2016)
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USA: Ready, Set, Go! Helping Your Community Become Fire Wise (published by http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com 27 July 2016)
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Greece: Wildfire Grows on Greece’s Chios Island; State of Emergency Declared (published by https://weather.com 27 July 2016)
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USA: 3 Wildfire-Prone Regions of Maui Nui Covered in New Plan (published by http://mauinow.com 27 July 2016)
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USA: 75-pound tortoise outruns and survives California wildfire (published by http://www.ktts.com 27 July 2016)
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USA: The world’s biggest, fastest firefighting jet is about to take off (published by http://www.eenews.net 27 July 2016)
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Israel: Summer Forest Fires Hit Israel From North To South (published by http://www.breakingisraelnews.com 27 July 2016)
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USA: Environmental Advocates: Wildfires Need to Factor Into Measuring Air Quality (published by http://www.boiseweekly.com 27 July 2016)
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USA / Philippines: US partners with the Philippines on wildland fire preparedness (published by http://news.pia.gov.ph 27 July 2016)
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USA: Eight Hikers lost near Soberanes Fire rescued (published by http://abc7news.com 26 July 2016)
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USA: South Bay doctors report uptick in patients due to Soberanes Fire haze (published by http://abc7news.com 26 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Police need to explain halting investigation on forest fires: Lawmaker (published by http://www.aseanpeat.net 26 July 2016)
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India: India witnessed 55% rise in forest fires in 2016: Anil Madhav Dave (published by http://www.livemint.com 26 July 2016)
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Greece: Devastating Chios wildfire burns 90% of mastic trees in southwest of island (published by http://en.protothema.gr 26 July 2016)
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USA: Most evacuations canceled for Southern California wildfire (published by http://www.wpxi.com 25 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfire near Carmel grows to nearly 16,100 acres, 20 homes burned (published by http://www.sfgate.com 25 July 2016)
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USA: 1st US System to Keep Drones Away From Wildfires Kicks Off (published by http://abcnews.go.com 25 July 2016)
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Australia: Cradle Coast NRM to launch fire fuel hazard app FuelGauge (published by http://www.theadvocate.com.au 25 July 2016)
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Sweeden: Skogsbranden riskerar att sprida sig (published by http://sverigesradio.se 25 July 2016)
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Canada: Engineering professor using NASA satellite data to forecast forest fires (published by http://www.ucalgary.ca 25 July 2016)
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Greece: Chios in flames. State of emergency as large wildfire rages (published by http://en.protothema.gr 25 July 2016)
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Australia: Investment for bushfire planning (published by http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au 25 July 2016)
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Italy: Quasi 2mila ettari in fumo E arrivano le polemiche (published by http://lanuovasardegna.gelocal.it 24 July 2016)
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USA: Hundreds of homes evacuated, and at least 18 destroyed, as massive wildfires tear through Southern California; one man found dead (published by http://www.nydailynews.com 24 July 2016)
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Ghana: Fumbisi Rice Valley fires to be manned by GNFS (published by https://www.newsghana.com.gh 24 July 2016)
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ASEAN: Reducing Indonesias Transboundary Haze Pollution A New Policy Approach (published by http://www.aseanpeat.net 23 July 2016)
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USA: Locals write white paper on forest health (published by http://www.siskiyoudaily.com 23 July 2016)
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Russia: Siberia’s wildfires seen from 1 million miles away: even the tundra is burning (published by http://siberiantimes.com 23 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Haze epicenter receives environmental award in Indonesia (published by https://news.mongabay.com 23 July 2016)
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China: China unveils largest amphibious aircraft for marine rescue, forest fire ops (published by http://www.thehindu.com 23 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Over 40% of Riau’s Forests Have Been Cut Down: NGO (published by http://www.aseanpeat.net 22 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Who Knew? A Prize Takes Aim at an Obscure But Critical Environmental Challenge (published by http://www.insidephilanthropy.com 22 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Battling Riau forest fires: APP allocates US$20m to prevent, track and tackle fires (published by http://www.nst.com.my 22 July 2016)
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Russia: Russian wildfires put key climate resource at risk (published by http://phys.org 22 July 2016)
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USA: Nampa company uses advanced technology to map wildfires (published by http://www.ktvb.com 22 July 2016)
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Canada: Home-building boom expected for Fort McMurray, Alta., after fires, CMHC says (published by https://www.localxpress.ca 21 July 2016)
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Australia: Fire clues in cave dripwater researchers find wildfire signatures in cave formations for the first time (published by http://phys.org 21 July 2016)
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Canada: Canada Job Insurance Claims Surge 9.7% in May Due to Alberta Wildfires (published by http://www.nasdaq.com 21 July 2016)
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USA: Utahs Catastrophic Wildfire Reduction Strategy And The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (published by https://drive.google.com 21 July 2016)
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USA: Does Using Airplanes to Put out Forest Fires Actually Work? (published by http://priceonomics.com 21 July 2016)
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Albania / Greece: Five ethnic Greek villages in southern Albania threatened by wildfire; Greece’s aid requested (published by http://www.amna.gr 20 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Communities in Riau, Indonesia now more aware of impact of open burning (published by http://www.nst.com.my 20 July 2016)
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Australia: Environment Protection Authority changes policy to give councils more power to control bushfire hazard reduction in Adelaide Hills (published by http://www.adelaidenow.com.au 20 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Riau Police drops probe into 11 firms linked to forest fires (published by http://www.thejakartapost.com 20 July 2016)
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Australia: AusNet reaches settlement in Yarram Bushfire class action (published by http://www.businesstimes.com.sg 20 July 2016)
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Australia: Tasmanian emergency services combine to combat disasters (published by http://www.abc.net.au 19 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfires Heat Up Across the West (published by https://www.doi.gov 19 July 2016)
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Canada: Glimpsing the future: Researchers predict how fires will change N.W.T. forests (published by http://www.cbc.ca 19 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Sinar Mas Installs Thermal Tower to Detect Forest Fire (published by http://en.tempo.co 19 July 2016)
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Indonesia / global: Indonesia study disputes UN data on peat fire emissions (published by http://www.scidev.net 19 July 2016)
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USA: DJI drones will now get real-time wildfire alerts (published by https://www.engadget.com 19 July 2016)
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USA: YMCA Work Crew Receives Public Lands Day Training (published by http://www.ladailypost.com 18 July 2016)
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Russia: Huge swaths of Russia’s forests are ablaze during what may be a record fire season (published by http://mashable.com 18 July 2016)
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USA: Communities help prevent wildfire by cleaning up their neighborhood (published by http://komonews.com 18 July 2016)
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Canada: Canadas manufacturing sales drop in May; disruptions in auto industry from wildfires likely to persist (published by http://www.econotimes.com 18 July 2016)
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USA: Flame broiled Alaska: With soaring temperatures and crackling lightning, wildfires erupt across the state (published by http://blogs.discovermagazine.com 18 July 2016)
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Ukraine: Forest Fire in ATO Zone in Luhansk Oblast (published by http://www.pravda.com.ua 17 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesias energy, agriculture targets could undermine its climate goals: report (published by https://news.mongabay.com 16 July 2016)
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Australia: SA fire maps and prescribed burn programs get more funds (published by http://www.abc.net.au 16 July 2016)
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USA: California Makes First Arrest of Hobbyist for Flying Drone Over Forest Fire(published by http://www.miamiherald.com 16 July 2016)
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USA: GOP makes new push on wildfire bills (published by http://thehill.com 16 July 2016)
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USA: Can a California homeowner be sued for a wildfire? (published by http://www.csmonitor.com 16 July 2016)
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Australia: Fire actions incomplete: inquiry (published by https://au.news.yahoo.com 16 July 2016)
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USA: Tech group plans ‘hackathon’ to develop wildfire assistance software (published by http://www.bakersfield.com 15 July 2016)
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Malaysia: More resources needed to fight Sabah forestry poaching, fires (published by http://www.malaysiakini.com 15 July 2016)
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USA: Governor declares Timberon Fire an emergency (published by http://www.abqjournal.com 15 July 2016)
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Indonesia / Singapore / SEA: Indonesia’s Haze: Should the Victims Pay the Polluters? (published by http://thediplomat.com 15 July 2016)
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Indonesia / Singapore: Palm Oil’s Bear Market Won’t Help Relieve Singapore’s Haze (published by http://www.bloomberg.com 15 July 2016)
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Amazonia: NASA images show the Amazon could be facing an intense wildfire season this year (published by https://news.mongabay.com 15 July 2016)
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Spain / France: Waldbrände treiben Urlauber in die Flucht (published by http://www.dw.com 14 July 2016)
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Singapore: Haze of 2015: What is the Singapore governments agenda? (published by http://www.theonlinecitizen.com 14 July 2016)
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USA: Prosecutors seek $25 million from Saudi businessman over 2013 wildfire in Riverside County (published by http://www.latimes.com 14 July 2016)
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France: Pompier killed on way to forest fire (published by http://connexionfrance.com 14 July 2016)
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USA: Rocklin Fire Department Keeps Cool with New Fire Gear (published by http://fox40.com 13 July 2016)
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USA: Utah will let authorities disable drones near wildfires (published by http://www.cbsnews.com 13 July 2016)
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Australia: Innovation on the cards as Western Australian authorities look ahead to bushfire season (published by http://www.abc.net.au 13 July 2016)
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USA: Feds seek millions from Alpine contractors for igniting 2012 Quail Fire (published by http://www.heraldextra.com 13 July 2016)
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Global: Natural disaster costs jump amid earthquakes, storms and fires (published by http://en.europeonline-magazine.eu 12 July 2016)
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Amazonia / global: Why we should all worry about the Amazon catching on fire this year (published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 12 July 2016)
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Turkey: Ormanlar insansız yangın gözetleme kuleleriyle korunacak (published by http://aa.com.tr 12 July 2016)
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USA: The most common ways people spark devastating wildfires in the US (published by http://www.accuweather.com 12 July 2016)
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Australia: Hero firey accuses Premier of abandoning volunteers (published by https://au.news.yahoo.com 12 July 2016)
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USA / Europe: Europe’s Military Cargo Aircraft Gear Up to Help Fight Wildfires with Newly Approved System (published by http://www.prnewswire.com 11 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfires and drones dont mix; lawmakers to discuss stricter penalties (published by https://www.stgeorgeutah.com 11 July 2016)
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Canada / World: Boreal Forest Fires In Canada Have Great Impact On Global Climate (published by http://www.scienceworldreport.com 11 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Indonesia suspends land-clearing licences of 27 firms over forest fires (published by http://www.ibtimes.sg 11 July 2016)
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Algeria: Incendies de forêts: 200 hectares partis en fumée en 24 heures (published by http://www.impact24.info 11 July 2016)
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USA: Science on the Hill: Burning questions in study of wildfire (published by http://www.santafenewmexican.com 11 July 2016)
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USA: Threat of wildfires is increasing, and nearly half of Nevadas population lives in areas of high risk (published by https://lasvegassun.com 10 July 2016)
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Greece: Raging fire claims pine forest on Samos (published by http://www.ekathimerini.com 9 July 2016)
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USA: Tester touts wildfire response bills in Missoula visit (published by http://missoulian.com 9 July 2016)
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Canada: Judge dismisses B.C. government’s $5.5M negligence claim against Canfor, contractor over 2010 forest fire (published by http://vancouversun.com 8 July 2016)
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Canada: Oilsands Companies Won’t Take A Cent In Wildfire Insurance Payouts (published by http://www.huffingtonpost.ca 8 July 2016)
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Canada: Mac prof warns bog fires to become more common, Wainfleet keeps burning (published by http://www.thespec.com 8 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Fires begin to appear en masse as Indonesias burning season gets going (published by https://news.mongabay.com 8 July 2016)
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Canada / Global: Climate change is raising peat fire risk study (published by http://www.climatechangenews.com 8 July 2016)
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USA: The Link Between Forest Fires and Your Paper Choices (published by http://www.piworld.com 7 July 2016)
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USA: Hot Pot Fire burned 10,000 acres an hour, UNR cameras helped firefighters (published by http://elkodaily.com 7 July 2016)
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Canada: Fort McMurray forest fire insured loss totals $3.58 billion (published by www.insurancebusiness.ca 7 July 2016)
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Australia: Council to consider ridiculous bushfire rules (published by http://www.mandurahmail.com.au 7 July 2016)
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Malaysia: Volunteer group seeks funds for haze prevention project in Msia (published by http://www.todayonline.com 6 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfire at Bosque del Apache refuge is 50% contained (published by http://www.abqjournal.com 6 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfires are igniting around the ecosystem (published by http://www.jhnewsandguide.com 06 July 2016)
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USA: Wildfire aerial patrols in Glenn County (published by http://www.appeal-democrat.com 5 July 2016)
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Canada: Burns Bog fire nearly contained but area will take years to regenerate (published by http://vancouversun.com 05 July 2016)
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Indonesia: New haze fears as palm oil firms ditch Indonesia pact (published by http://www.dailymail.co.uk 5 July 2016)
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USA: Mules Helping U.S. Forest Service Supply Firefighters Battling SoCal Fire (published by http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com 05 July 2016)
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Russia: Il-76 crashed due to sudden collision with the ground (published by http://www.pravdareport.com 05 July 2016)
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Canada: Burns Bog blaze: Peat fires ‘tricky’ to extinguish (published by http://www.cbc.ca 04 July 2016)
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USA: Who pays for fighting wildfires? US lawmakers deadlocked on funding. (published by http://www.csmonitor.com 04 July 2016)
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Russia: They saved 1,000s of lives: Russia mourns crew of firefighter plane that crashed in Siberia (published by https://www.rt.com 04 July 2016)
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USA: California Wildfire Update: Deadly Blaze Continues Forcing More Evacuations (published by http://www.natureworldnews.com 04 July 2016)
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Indonesia / Singapore: Singapore to pursue firms over fires, despite Indonesian ire (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 03 July 2016)
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USA: Arizona is in the line of wildfire, new study shows (published by http://tucson.com 03 July 2016)
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Russia/GFMC: Letter of condolence sent to the families of the crew of the IL-76 crashed in Irkutsk Oblast, Siberia, Russia (published by the Global Fire Monitoring Center, 03 July 2016)
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Russia: Additional group of rescuers dispatched to crash site of Ilyushin Il-76 plane of Emergencies Ministry of Russia (published by http://en.mchs.ru 03 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Orangutans rescued from Indonesian forest fires released back into wild (published by www.reuters.com 1 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Palm oil companies ditch landmark Indonesian ‘zero deforestation’ pact (published by www.straitstimes.com 01 July 2016)
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Indonesia/Singapore: A Busy Week for Palm Oil Sustainability: Indonesia Cops Out, Singapore Steps In (published by www.sustainablebrands.com 01 July 2016)
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USA: Firefighting jobs increasingly in demand in Alaska (published by www.newsminer.com 01 July 2016)
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Ghana: SADA calls for comprehensive national policy to control bush fires (published by www.allghananews.com 01 July 2016)
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Indonesia: Fire razes forests near Lake Toba (published by www.thejakartapost.com 01 July 2016)
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Namibia: Fire management key to survival for San communities (published by https://economist.com.na 1 July 2016)
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Russia: Russian Firefighting Plane Disappears in Siberia (published by http://abcnews.go.com 1 July 2016)