September (All News)
Recent Media Highlights on Fire, Policies, and Politics
September 2017
- BRAZIL: Brazil’s worst month ever for forest fires blamed on human activity (Published by https://www.theguardian.com 29 September 2017)
- CHILE: Justice orders Emelectric to pay $ 60 million to forest fires in 2013 (Published by http://www.biobiochile. 28 September 2017)
- USA : Eight Incident Management Teams mobilized to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (Published by http://wildfiretoday.com 28 September 2017)
- FIJI: Fiji draws up plan to fight forest fires (Published by http://www.radionz.co.nz 28 September 2017)
- TURKEY: Forest fire in Saklıkent (Published by http://www.karar.com 27 September 2017)
- MADAGASCAR: Rats flee forest fires, infect residents with plague, 19 dead (Published by http://punchng.com 27 September 2017)
- USA: Study Compares CO2 Emissions From Montana Forest Fires and Coal Plants (Published by http://newstalkkgvo.com 27 September 2017)
- NATO/ GEORGIA: NATO Allies and partners help Georgia fight major forest fire (Published by http://www.nato.int 27 September 2017)
- USA: Planning Tools to Reduce Montana’s Wildfire Risk (Published by https://headwaterseconomics.org 27 September 2017)
- GERMANY: How forest fires spoil wine (Published by https://www.eurekalert.org 26 September 2017)
- USA: New study the first to map escape routes for wildland firefighters from the air (Published by https://phys.org 26 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: CSIRO leases time from NovaSAR satellite for images of SA bushfires, floods (Published by http://www.news.com.au 26 September 2017)
- CANADA: Waterton Lakes National Park will take decades to recover from wildfire (Published by http://www.rdnewsnow.com 25 September 2017)
- USA: Too little is known about the compounds in wildfire smoke (Published by http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 25 September 2017)
- USA: These 9 iconic places burned in Oregon’s wildfires. How badly were they damaged? (Published by http://www.kgw.com 25 September 2017)
- PORTUGAl: Portuguese children launch crowdfund bid after forest fires (Published by http://www.euronews.com 25 September 2017)
- ASUTRALIA: Bushfire in Royal National Park north of Helensburgh (Published by https://gfmc.online/media/2017/09-2017/news_20170925_au.html 25 September 2017)
- USA: Satellite Imagery Gives Crews A New Angle In Fighting Fires (Published by http://www.capradio.org 25 September 2017)
- NATO/ GEORGIA: Firefighters possibly exposed to Hep A while battling homeless encampment fire (Published by http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com 25 September 2017)
- CHILE: Constituyen Mesa Técnica Regional de Incendios Forestales (Published by http://elrancaguino.cl 23 September 2017)
- SOUTH AFRICA: Fire destroys 83 military vehicles, pretoria (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 22 September 2017)
- SOUTH AFRICA: 42 000 hectares of eastern cape farmlands burnt by wildfire (Published by v 22 September 2017)
- USA: Why the US is burning (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 22 September 2017)
- USA: Senators call for wildfire funding fix (Published by http://www.cdapress.com 21 September 2017)
- USA: In the West, communities pioneer cooperative approach to fighting wildfires (Published by https://www.csmonitor.com 21 September 2017)
- SINGAPORE: Palm oil giant makes debut in global sustainability index (Published by http://www.eco-business.com 21 September 2017)
- USA: Wildfire complicates climate analysis (Published by http://environmentalresearchweb.org 21 September 2017)
- ARMENIA: Caucasus wildfire damage estimated to be more than 3,000 hectares (Published by http://www.worldlandtrust.org 21 September 2017)
- USA: Chasing the flame: Does media coverage of wildfires probe deeply enough? (Published by http://wtop.com 20 September 2017)
- SPAIN: Hundreds forced to flee their homes as huge forest fire rages on holiday island of Gran Canaria (Published by http://www.mirror.co.uk 20 September 2017)
- SPAIN: Spain is using goats to prevent forest fires (Published by http://uk.businessinsider.com 20 September 2017)
- EUROPE: As Europe scorches, goats and sheep fight wildfires one bite at a time (Published by https://www.preventionweb.net 20 September 2017)
- MALAWI: Young boy dies in bushfire (Published by https://malawi24.com 18 September 2017)
- USA/ EUROPE: Huge wafts of smoke from North American bushfires have travelled all the way to Europe (Published by https://www.gizmodo.com.au 16 September 2017)
- USA: Largest fire in Los Angeles’ history contained, US (Published by http://www.fireandrescue.co 15 September 2017)
- OSCE: OSCE helps to strengthen fire management capacities in Montenegro (Published by http://www.osce.org 15 September 2017)
- USA: Researchers worry for vole after wildfire burns habitat (Published by https://www.reviewjournal.com 14 September 2017)
- RUSSIA: How in Russia hide the truth about the magnitude of the disaster (Published by https://www.openrussia.org 14 September 2017)
- USA: Over the last 40 years, there is a surprising trend with California wildfires (Published by http://www.ocregister.com 14 September 2017)
- USA: US wildfire suppression costs exceed $2B; Western states help through crowdfunding (Published by http://www.arka.am 14 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: First came the floods, now Cyclone Debbie could bring bushfires (Published by https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au 14 September 2017)
- USA: US Wildfire Costs Hit Record $2.3 Billion; Season Isn’t Over (Published by http://denver.cbslocal.com 14 September 2017)
- USA: Fire on the mountain: 2 forests offer clues to Yellowstone’s fate in a warming world (Published by https://www.nytimes.com 14 September 2017)
- RUSSIA/ARMENIA: Russia to provide $1 million to Armenia for fighting bushfires (Published by http://www.arka.am 14 September 2017)
- USA: Largest fire in Los Angeles’ history contained (Published by http://www.capitalpress.com 14 September 2017)
- ASEAN: Brunei’s 13 Meeting of Commitee convenes to discuss haze measures in Asean region (Published by http://www.elevenmyanmar.com 12 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: New mapping system set to predict severity of bushfire season from space (Published by http://www.abc.net.au 12 September 2017)
- USA: Map: where Western wildfires have made the air outside too dangerous to breathe (Published by https://www.vox.com 12 September 2017)
- INDONESIA: Zero-burning policy hurts small farmers – a flexible approach is needed (Published by https://phys.org 12 September 2017)
- USA: Brush fire burns an acre in Illahee Preserve (Published by http://www.kitsapsun.com 12 September 2017)
- USA: Zinke directs Interior Dept. to aggressively reduce wildfire fuels (Published by12 September http://www.ktvz.com 2017)
- USA: UPDATE: Work continues on 1,000-acre Rankin Fire in Wind Cave National Park (Published by http://rapidcityjournal.com 12 September 2017)
- ASEAN: Brunei’s 13 Meeting of Commitee convenes to discuss haze measures in Asean region (Published by http://www.elevenmyanmar.com 12 September 2017)
- CANADA: ‚The fire is out of control‘: Southwestern Alberta wildfire quadruples in size in 2 days (Published by http://www.cbc.ca 12 September 2017)
- USA: UPDATE: Work continues on 1,000-acre Rankin Fire in Wind Cave National Park (Published by https://patch.com 12 September 2017
- USA: The Science of Fighting Wildfires Gets a Satellite Boost (Published by www.wired.com 11 September 2017)
- How the Forest Service Helped Shape our Nation’s Disaster Preparedness Framework (Published by https://www.usda.gov 11 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Drones the latest high-tech weapons for Canberra’s bushfire season (Published by http://www.canberratimes.com.au 11 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Arnhem Land rangers blending traditional and high-tech methods to earn carbon credits (Published by http://www.abc.net.au 10 September 2017)
- USA: Six burning questions about Central California´s 2017 fire season (Published by http://www.fresnobee.com 10 September 2017)
- USA: Idaho bills parent of juvenile $84,500 following wildfire (Published by http://katu.com 10 September 2017)
- INDONESIA: Indonesia drags its feet on ASEAN haze threat (Published by http://www.theindependent.sg 09 September 2017)
- USA: Forests west of the Cascades will see more fires, bigger fires with climate change (Published by http://www.seattletimes.com 09 September 2017)
- USA: Fire in Idaho wilderness tops 80,000 acres (Published by http://www.ktvb.com 09 September 2017)
- USA: Sonny Perdue vows to solve ‚fire borrowing‘ to fight wildfires (Published by https://www.usatoday.com 08 September 2017)
- OSCE/ GFMC : OSCE project on wildfire management in Chernobyl-affected areas convenes stakeholders from Belarus and Ukraine in Kyiv (Published by http://www.osce.org 08 September 2017)
- USA: Public demands consequences for 15-year-old Eagle Creek fire suspect (Published by http://www.oregonlive.com 08 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Bushfire-resistant underground bunkers built by a Somerville company could be blaze lifesavers (Published by http://www.heraldsun.com.au 08 September 2017)
- USA: Army National Guard members fight western US fires as others head for Hurricane Irma (Published by https://www.army.mil 08 September 2017)
- USA: Pending federal appropriations bill includes increase for suppression, decrease for volunteer assistance (Published by http://wildfiretoday.com 08 September 2017)
- CANADA: Waterton park and townsite under mandatory evacuation due to wildfire (Published by http://globalnews.ca 08 September 2017)
- USA: Public demands consequences for 15-year-old Eagle Creek fire suspect (Published by http://www.oregonlive.com 07 September 2017)
- USA: Has Climate Change Intensified 2017s Western Wildfires? (Published by https://www.theatlantic.com 07 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Rescue plan underway for Mallee emu-wren after bushfires destroy natural habitat (Published by http://www.abc.net.au 07 September 2017)
- Wildfires across pacific northwest take a toll on local economies (Published by http://www.opb.org 07 September 2017)
- USA: Increases in wildfire-caused erosion could impact water supply and quality in the west (Published by http://www.opb.org 07 September 2017)
- USA: Bushfire safety tips specific to Queensland’s country kids delivered by new mascot, Bushy (Published by http://blogs.agu.org 07 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Wildfire near Mount Rainier National Park doubles in size (Published by http://www.abc.net.au 06 September 2017)
- USA: Glacier national park Is being devastated by wildfire (Published by http://www.spokesman.com 06 September 2017)
- USA: More than 1 million acres of Montana burned this fire season (Published by http://www.nbcmontana.com 06 September 2017)
- USA: Amid Raging Wildfires, Fire Management Practices Criticized (Published by https://www.usnews.com 06 September 2017)
- TURKEY: Forest fire breaks out in Turkeys Muğla, neighborhood evacuated (Published by http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com 06 September 2017)
- USA: Oregon lawmakers seek wildfire funding in Harvey relief bill (Published by http://www.foxnews.com 06 September 2017)
- USA: Oregon wildfire crews robbed of equipment while sleeping (Published by http://www.foxnews.com 06 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Bushfire blazes through Sydney national park (Published by http://www.skynews.com.au 06 September 2017)
- BRAZIL: Palm swamp fire in Brazil (Published by https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov 05 September 2017)
- USA: NIFC mobilizes active duty military to help with wildfire suppression (Published by https://yubanet.com05 September 2017)
- USA: Wildfires cause havoc in west (Published by https://www.usnews.com 05 September 2017)
- USA. Study Looks At Role Of Wild Fire Smoke In Climate Change (Published by http://wyomingpublicmedia.org 05 September 2017)
- USA: Western wildfires endanger beloved sites at national parks (Published by http://www.npr.org 05 September 2017)
- USA: Ministry of Public Works Signs MoU with BRG to accelerate restoration of peatland (Published by http://www.en.netralnews.com 04 September 2017)
- USA: Fires from Canada, northern Rockies impacting weather in Nebraska & Iowa (Published by http://www.ketv.com 04 September 2017)
- USA: Sierra national forest fires impact tourism business in surrounding towns (Published by http://www.yourcentralvalley.com 04 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Bushfire risk: MP pushes for mandatory standby power for mobile towers (Published by https://www.computerworld.com.au 04 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Recurring fires are threatening the iconic snow gum (Published by https://phys.org 04 September 2017)
- USA: Los Angeles fire spread halted, work to contain it continues (Published by http://www.reuters.com 04 September 2017)
- USA: Crews guard ancient sequoias from wildfire (Published by http://www.wearewvproud.com 04 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Alert as first major bushfire season blaze breaks out in botany bay national park (Published by http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au 04 September 2017)
- MEXICO: Deja devastación incendio forestal (Published by http://www.elvigia.net 04 September 2017)
- PORTUGAL: Secretário das Florestas admite incluir bombeiros na prevenção de incêndios (Published by http://bulhufas.com 02 September 2017)
- USA: Massive and pricey 747 joins Cal Fires arsenal to battle wildfires (Published by http://www.sbsun.com 02 September 2017)
- USA: California wildfire Reaches Giant Sequoia Grove (Published by http://losangeles.cbslocal.com 02 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA Australia has hottest winter on record as climate change drives long-term warming trend (Published by http://www.independent.co.uk 02 September 2017)
- USA: California wildfire Reaches Giant Sequoia Grove (Published by http://losangeles.cbslocal.com 02 September 2017)
- USA: Initial attack command in the WUI (Published by http://www.firehouse.com 01 September 2017)
- SOUTH AFRICA Huge claims made due to Knysna fires, Cape storm – Santam (Published by http://www.politicsweb.co.za 01 September 2017)
- CANADA: The Fort McMurray wildfire is finally out after 458 days (Published by https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com 01 September 2017)
- USA: Wildfire claims historic chalet in Glacier Park (Published by http://lastbestnews.com 01 September 2017)
- USA: Wildfire potential, september through december (Published by 01 September 2017)
- AUSTRALIA: Bushfire burning through Pilbara national park (Published by https://thewest.com.au 01 September 2017)