July (All News)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
July 2017
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USA: State audit will compare Kansas wildfire response with other states (published by http://www.kansas.com 31 July 2017)
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France: Ecology and tourism in france hit by forest fires (published by http://www.tourism-review.com 31 July 2017)
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Malaysia / Indonesia: Malaysia ready to help put out Indonesian forest fires, says minister (published by http://www.themalaymailonline.com 30 July 2017)
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USA: Montana’s wildfires are part of growing national emergency, should be treated like other natural disasters (published by http://missoulian.com 30 July 2017)
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Portugal: Los expertos advierten del «dramático» panorama futuro de los incendios por el cambio climático (published b yhttp://www.lavozdegalicia.es 29 July 2017)
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France: French mayor claims WOLVES are to blame for devastating wildfires on the Riviera because sheep farmers are afraid of the animals and ‘give up’ maintaining the land (published by http://www.dailymail.co.uk 29 July 2017)
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Spain: This news is expensive and can not be published (published by https://www.thelocal.es 29 July 2017)
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USA: Smoke gustnado forms during Gorman brush fire (published b yhttp://www.fox7austin.com 28 July 2017)
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Is the forestry project of the French Development Agency threatening the peatlands of the DRC? (commentary) (published by https://news.mongabay.com 28 July 2017)
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France: Two French teenagers in court on suspicion of causing wildfires (published by https://www.theguardian.com 28 July 2017)
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USA: World’s largest airtanker federally approved to fight wildfires (published b yhttp://www.krcrtv.com 28 July 2017)
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Malaysia: 189ha of land destroyed by fire this year (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 28 July 2017)
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Australia: More Black Hawks headed for Australia (published by http://www.sbs.com.au 28 July 2017)
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USA: First half of 2017 was Earth’s second hottest year on record (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 28 July 2017)
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USA: 100 new wildfires in California, US, in four days (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 28 July 2017)
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Italy: Paleparto brucia da quattro giorni, mezzi e uomini insufficienti (published by http://www.ecodellojonio.it 27 July 2017)
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Portugal: Portugal battles raging forest fires (published by http://www.thesundaily.my 27 July 2017)
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USA: US Government Reverses Denial of Montana Firefighting Aid (published by https://www.usnews.com 27 July 2017)
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USA / Canada: How Montana is fighting invasive Hitchhikers on firefighting aircraft (published by http://mtpr.org 27 July 2017)
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Chile: El Cuerpo Nacional de Bomberos de Chile recibirá 100 vehículos antiincendios Magirus (published by http://www.prnewswire.com 27 July 2017)
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Indonesia: OCM Praying For Haze-Free SEA Games (published by http://www.malaysiandigest.com 27 July 2017)
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Portugal: Portugal battles raging forest fires (published by http://www.newvision.co.ug 27 July 2017)
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Australia: Annual bushfire conference on again in Springwood in September (published by http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au 27 July 2017)
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Cyprus: Μεγάλη πυρκαγιά στον Κάθηκα! (published by http://www.pafos24.com 27 July 2017)
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Canada / USA: DNR sends firefighters to British Columbia as part of an international crew (published by http://www.uppermichiganssource.com 27 July 2017)
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USA / UK / South Korea: Atlantic/Pacific ocean temperature difference fuels US wildfires (published by https://phys.org 26 July 2017)
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France: Terrifying moment tourists gasp as their bus inches past a raging wildfire on the island of Corsica as the two teenage arsonists suspected of being behind massive blaze on the French Riviera are arrested (published by http://www.dailymail.co.uk 26 July 2017)
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France: Fires force evacuation of 12,000 in the French Riviera (published by http://www.ctvnews.ca 26 July 2017)
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Algeria: Deux morts et des centaines dhectares partis en fumée (published by http://www.depechedekabylie.com 26 July 2017)
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Indonesia: Indonesian forest fires: 5 provinces declare state of emergency (published by https://www.nst.com.my 26 July 2017)
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Indonesia: Drones to help detect open burning Lee (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 26 July 2017)
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USA: You’ve probably never heard of the deadliest wildfire in US history (published by http://www.washingtonexaminer.com 25 July 2017)
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Indonesia: Indonesia flags risk of forest fires that triggered 2015 haze (published by https://www.bloomberg.com 25 July 2017)
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USA: Crews from 34 states arrive to help with destructive Montana fires (published by http://www.cbsnews.com 24 July 2017)
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USA: Measured soil moisture improves wildfire prediction (published by https://dl.sciencesocieties.org 24 July 2017)
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USA: CA Scientist: high evening temps feed wildfires (published by http://www.firehouse.com 24 July 2017)
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India: FSI now sending forest fire alerts obtained through advanced (published by http://www.dnaindia.com 24 July 2017)
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USA: Governor declares emergency as Lodgepole Complex fire grows to 250,000 acres (published by http://billingsgazette.com 24 July 2017)
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Canada: Could you survive a financial emergency like a forest fire? (published by http://theprovince.com 24 July 2017)
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Croatia: Vatra guta dinaru, a na terenu su samo 4 vatrogasca Stipe Boić ogorčen: Poar je katastrofalan, a nikoga nije briga (published by http://net.hr 24 July 2017)
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USA: Nature is clearing more forest than people can. That may be a good thing (published by http://www.azcentral.com 23 July 2017)
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Peru: British schoolchildren evacuated from Machu Picchu after forest fire engulf the mountain (published by http://www.dailymail.co.uk 23 July 2017)
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Croatia: Forest fire triggers landmine explosions in Croatia (published by http://www.ctvnews.ca 23 July 2017)
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Indonesia / Malaysia: A Malaysia-based Artist takes on Slash and Burn cultivation in Indonesia (published by http://cleanmalaysia.com 22 July 2017)
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USA: Federal agency only owes $4 million to local fire departments amid improper invoices (published by http://www.santacruzsentinel.com 21 July 2017)
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Italy: Bush fires stretching capacity of fire department (published by https://www.thelocal.it 21 July 2017)
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USA: The Latest: Rural community sees complete devastation (published by https://www.washingtonpost.com 21 July 2017)
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Montenegro / Switzerland: Forest fires in Montenegro: the Federal Council decides to dispatch an Armed Forces helicopter to support firefighting efforts (published by http://reliefweb.int 20 July 2017)
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USA: Will Colorado Communities Adapt to Climate-Driven Wildfire? (published by http://www.boulderweekly.com 20 July 2017)
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USA: Agencies plan to move wildland fire center to Richfield (published by http://www.moabsunnews.com 20 July 2017)
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USA: AT&T helps those affected by California wildfire (published by http://about.att.com 20 July 2017)
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Portugal: Eucalyptus gets the chop after deadly Portugal forest fires (published by https://phys.org 20 July 2017)
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Europe: Wildfires are raging in the Mediterranean. What can we learn? (published by https://theconversation.com 20 July 2017)
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USA: County firefighters respond to wildfires despite local ban on support for forest service (published by http://www.santacruzsentinel.com 19 July 2017)
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Europe: Climate change blamed as EU’s forest fire treble in 2017 (published by http://www.euronews.com 19 July 2017)
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Nato / Montenegro: NATO provides swift forest fire assistance to new Ally Montenegro (published by http://www.nato.int 19 July 2017)
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Portugal: Incêndio em Alijó: Presidente da República já falou com o autarca (published by http://bulhufas.com 18 July 2017)
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Croatia: Firefighters battle forest fire in Croatia (published by https://www.rte.ie 17 July 2017)
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USA: State budget draining $30M from fire fund but firefighting money still available (published by http://www.ktvh.com 17 July 2017)
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Australia: Facebook trials Australian bush fire and disaster planning feature (published by http://www.afr.com 17 July 2017)
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Russia: 3D firefighting simulator aircraft to be presented at MAKS-2017 airshow (published by http://tass.com 17 July 2017)
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USA: Where firefighting ideas take flight (published by http://www.gjsentinel.com 16 July 2017)
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USA: What’s behind the Kendrick Mountain fire’s $9.4 million price tag? (published by http://azdailysun.com 16 July 2017)
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Canada: Officials ‘scrambling’ to meet needs of B.C. wildfire evacuees: minister (published by http://www.1310news.com 16 July 2017)
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USA: FBI: Arson suspect fatally shot by law enforcement (published by http://www.azcentral.com 15 July 2017)
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USA: Debate over use of jumbo bomber as wildfires rage in West (published by http://www.wral.com 15 July 2017)
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Italy: Mount Vesuvius: Mafia accused of starting Naples bushfire ‘by setting cats alight’ (published by http://www.independent.co.uk 15 July 2017)
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Canada: Fighting forest fires with technology: How drones and infrared cameras could be game-changers (published by http://www.cbc.ca 14 July 2017)
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Spain: Comienza el despliegue del Ejército para luchar contra los incendios (published by http://www.lavozdegalicia.es 14 July 2017)
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Albania: Wildfires rage across Albania (published by http://www.tiranatimes.com 14 July 2017)
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Russia: Russia orbits forest fire monitoring satellite (published by http://tass.com 14 July 2017)
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Montenegro: Podgoricom noćas harali poari (published by http://www.avaz.ba 14 July 2017)
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USA: Will Congress fix wildfire funding this year? (published by http://www.hcn.org 13 July 2017)
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Iran: Forest fires declining (published by https://financialtribune.com 13 July 2017)
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Italy: Italy wildfires: Tourists rescued by boat from Calampiso (published by http://www.bbc.com 13 July 2017)
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Australia: Planned burns in Victoria cost $275m, but still fall short (published by http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au 13 July 2017)
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Italy: Mount Vesuvius fire: Local residents evacuated as toxic smoke threatens Naples (published by http://www.independent.co.uk 13 July 2017)
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Dominican Republic: Academia de Ciencias pide someter responsables incendio Sierra de Bahoruco (published by http://www.7dias.com.do 12 July 2017)
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Canada: Boaters blocking air tankers fighting B.C. wildfires, says official (published by http://www.cbc.ca 12 July 2017)
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Morocco: Forest fire damage in Morocco decreased by 45% in 2017 (published by https://www.moroccoworldnews.com 12 July 2017)
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Germany: Höhenfeuer für nachhaltigen tourismus (published by http://www.cipra.org 12 July 2017)
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Indonesia / SEA / GFMC: German-funded agency to help Indonesia prevent forest fires (published by https://www.pressreader.com 11 July 2017)
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Canada: Canada forest fires force lumber mill closures, prompt state of emergency (published by http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com 11 July 2017)
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USA: Drones temporarily shutdown 14 firefighting efforts (published by http://www.kulr8.com 11 July 2017)
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USA: Smoke and fire from space: wildfire images from NASA satellites (published by http://www.nbcbayarea.com 11 July 2017)
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USA: More effective firefighting with fire tool (published by http://wildfireinthewest.blogspot.de 11 July 2017)
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USA: Whos missing? thinking about wildfire resilience through an equity and inclusion lens (published by https://fireadaptednetwork.org 11 July 2017)
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Canada: B.C. is burning: 14,000 people displaced in hot, dry conditions (published by http://www.cbc.ca 11 July 2017)
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Indonesia: More watchtowers, tube wells may be built DCM (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 11 July 2017)
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Canada: New online map shows wildfire risk across Newfoundland and Labrador (published by http://www.news957.com 11 July 2017)
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Singapore / Indonesia: APP hires former Singapore army general as sustainability chief (published by http://www.eco-business.com 10 July 2017)
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USA: Feds: Most of $18M owed for California firefighting repaid (published by http://m.startribune.com 10 July 2017)
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Canada: More evacuations in B.C. Interior as winds whip up flames (published by http://www.cbc.ca 09 July 2017)
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Indonesia: Indonesia blocks major artery in haze-causing Mega Rice canal network (published by https://news.mongabay.com 09 July 2017)
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USA: Scorching heat threatens to propel California wildfires (published by http://www.wvtm13.com 09 July 2017)
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Indonesia: Upgrade Tropi into a statutory body Lulie (published by http://www.theborneopost.com 09 July 2017)
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Canada: Untold numbers of buildings destroyed in wildfires (published by http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com 08 July 2017)
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Australia: New WA rural fire service could cost $560m a year, report finds (published by http://www.abc.net.au 07 July 2017)
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Canada: Increased fines for starting a forest fire (published by https://news.ontario.ca 07 July 2017)
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South Africa: Knysna fires: Tally of destruction grows (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 07 July 2017)
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USA: Retirement of storied fire fighting tanker marks end of an era, US (published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 07 July 2017)
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USA: Climate change could bring more rain and snow to California (published by https://www.seeker.com 06 July 2017)
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USA: Giant water tanks installed in SoCal to aid in fighting wildfires (published by http://abc7.com 06 July 2017)
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USA: Families evacuated from their home because of wildfires can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses (published by http://www.crossroadstoday.com 06 July 2017)
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Canada: Its not a dead zone: Burns Bog fire one year later (published by https://www.surreynowleader.com 06 July 2017)
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Zimbabwe: Roles of stakeholders in veld fire management (published by http://www.herald.co.zw 05 July 2017)
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USA: Climate change expected to fuel larger forest fires if it hasn’t already (published by http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com 04 July 2017)
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Mexico: Sin controlar incendio forestal en Cañón de Jamatay sobre Sierra de Juárez (published by https://www.elsoldetijuana.com.mx 04 July 2017)
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USA: How the Forest Rangers got their start (published by https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org 04 July 2017)
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Cyprus: Πυρκαγιά Καπούτι: Η μεγαλύτερη οικολογική καταστροφή από το 1995 (published by http://www.ant1iwo.com 03 July 2017)
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Turkey: Forest fires continue to engulf Turkeys western, southern coasts over past three days (published by http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com 03 July 2017)
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Portugal: Forest fires injure 9 firefighters in Portugal, 2 seriously (published by https://www.usnews.com 03 July 2017)
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USA: The number of acres burned by wildfires on the great plains has exploded in the last 30 years (published by http://kcur.org 03 July 2017)
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Australia: Communication support vehicle a new weapon in WA firefighters’ arsenal (published by http://www.perthnow.com.au 02 July 2017)
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USA: 747 could have been used on goodwin өire, but it hasnt been called (published by https://www.pvtrib.com 02 July 2017)
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Australia: 2003 Canberra bushfires redefined the future for Mount Stromlo Observatory (published by http://www.canberratimes.com.au 02 July 2017)