21. USDA Forest Service - Caring For The Land And Serving People. Forest Service national headquarters web site. Gateway to all Forest Service webs. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

22. Quebec Forest Fires Send Smoky Haze Into U.S. CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/americas/07/07/canada.forestfires.ap/index.html

23. CNN.com - Bush Urges Thinning To Prevent Forest Fires - August 24, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/08/24/bush.radio/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Bush urges thinning to prevent forest fires CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) President Bush Saturday said U.S. fire prevention strategy has been "shortsighted" and called for a greater emphasis on thinning and clearing of forest brush and trees to help prevent wildfires that have burnt the United States during this hot, dry summer. In his Saturday radio address, he said he is directing Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman and Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton to "speed up the process of thinning on public lands" and wants Congress to "pass legislation that will ensure that vital forest restoration projects are not tied up in courts forever." "As we work to put out the fires and bring relief to their victims, we also have a responsibility to prevent the devastation that can be caused by future fires," Bush said. "For too long, America's fire prevention strategy has been shortsighted." MORE STORIES Democrats: Corporate greed hurting Americans CNN NewsPass Video California wildfire breaks fire line MORE STORIES Wildfire spreads in California; holiday campers safe

24. Protection Branch, Ministry Of Forests The British Columbia Forest Service has been battling forest fires since it was formed in 1912. In 90 years we have developed a formula for successful http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/protect/

Wildfire News contains information about the current wildfire situation Open Fire bans Campfire bans Travel restrictions Fire Danger Rating ... Recognized S100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety Instructors Safety Information The Home Owners Fire Smart Manual (3.7 MB) If you have difficulty opening the manual, right-click on the link and select "Save Target As..." protect your community (firesmart) The British Columbia Forest Service has been battling forest fires since it was formed in 1912. In over 90 years we have developed a formula for successful fire-fighting: find it fast, hit it hard, and attack where the need is greatest. Important Contacts Report a Wildfire or from a cellular phone Wildfire Information or Burn Registration Line Enquiry BC or try the Telephone/Address link located at the top of the page Provincial Emergency Program http://www.pep.bc.ca/ Legislation and Regulations Forest and Range Practices Act Lands and Parks Waste Management Act Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation ... Wildfire Regulation Amendment Enter the Protection Video Vault View the print or television ads regarding preventing wildfires this summer.

25. Tourists Flee French Forest Fires CNN http://cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/07/18/france.fires.reut/index.html

26. Karen Wattenmaker Photography: Assignment, Location And Stock Phtography. Antarc Nature, wildlife, and outdoor recreation from western US and international locations. Also, an emphasis on forest fires. http://www.kwphoto.com/

27. Centre For Remote Imaging, Sensing And Processing Remote Sensing Centre of NUS with satellite images of South East Asia's forest fires Smoke Haze; engages in the development of an advanced capability in remote sensing. http://www.crisp.nus.edu.sg/

6m X band reception antenna installed in October 2000 13m X band reception antenna installed in August 1995 Satellite images of vegetation fires in Sumatra, Indonesia Satellite images of tsunami affected regions The Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) is a research centre of the National University of Singapore established with funding from the of Singapore. CRISP 's mission is to develop an advanced capability in remote sensing to meet the scientific, operational and business requirements of Singapore and the region. CRISP operates a satellite ground station to acquire data from remote sensing satellites, and processes the archived data to standard or value-added products for distribution and research. The list of satellites CRISP receive include: SPOT 1,2,4 (since September 1995) ERS 1,2 (since March 1996) RADARSAT 1 (May 1997 - May 2000) SeaWiFS, NOAA and FengYun 1C (since September 1999) TERRA (MODIS) (since March 2001) IKONOS (since August 2001) EROS-A1 (since October 2001) AQUA (MODIS) (since July 2002) SPOT 5 (since October 2002) CRISP is ready to provide special products custom processed to users' requirements, or training/consultation services in the field of remote sensing.

28. Beetles Exacerbate Colorado Forest Fires Government forest fires get mixed reviews (July 31, forest fires ravaging Portugal (July 11, 2005) forest fires are raging in Portugal after months http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20050725-12093100-bc

29. FRIENDS OF SMOKEY BEAR BALLOON Nonprofit organization which educates about the dangers of human-started forest fires. http://www.smokeybearballoon.com/

FRIENDS OF SMOKEY BEAR BALLOON FIRE SAFETY HISTORY/BACKGROUND MEET THE TEAM TEACHING TOOL ... Schedule of Events Updated: September 1, 2005 Dear Friends, Smokey is back and has made his debut in South Dakota, later flew in Colorado, this weekend is scheduled to fly in California, and the following weekend in Reno, Nevada. He's looking good and we are so very proud of him. Thanks again for your support. Bill is doing fine, the results are in regarding his recent CAT scan and we have some good news and not so good news. The good newshe doesn't need chemo and/or radiation treatment at this time. The not so good newsthere is still a trace of cancer left in his body. He has another CAT scan in three months to determine what course to take next. He is doing fine and in very good spirits. He has flown Smokey in South Dakota, Colorado, and next week he will be flying in Reno, Nevada. Bill wants to thank everyone for their prayers and keep them coming for a full recovery. National Smokey Bear HomePage Smokey Bear Historical State Park ... Association

30. A Barricade Fireblocking Gel Distributor In The Western United States Supplier of barricade gel protecting homes from forest fires. Includes application instructions and technical specifications. http://fireproofgel.com/

BARRICADE GEL: Fire protection through technology Home FAST FACTS How to Apply Press Releases links Order Page Order Form Technical Specifications Safety Sheet ... E-Mail Us Welcome to Fireproofgel.com A distributor of Barricade fire proofing gel located in Colorado Springs. Barricade Gel is used by Firefighters and Homeowners to fireproof homes and businesses in the event of a wildfire. If you are currently in danger from the Mason fire, call me 24/7, I can help! "The most satisfying feelings that I have ever had are customers coming up to me and telling me about how BARRICADE Gel saved their home from a wildfire. Nothing matches that! It is such a great feeling to know that BARRICADE Gel played such a big part in saving their home". Roger Schroeder, Barricade West -IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM STATE FARM- CLEAN IT UP OR LOSE YOUR INSURANCE MAY 21 2002 DENVER, CO: State Farm is giving 21,000 homeowners in high-risk wildfire zones in Western states two years to make their homes defensible or risk losing insurance coverage. State Farm, the nation's largest home insurer, will provide advice to homeowners in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Wyoming on how to make their homes safer, according to Steve Niccolai, the insurance company's commercial underwriting supervisor. Homes in the very highest-risk areas, according to a report by TheDenverChannel.com, will be inspected and owners of homes that need work done will be advised by letter. Company officials will work with customers to avoid the need to cancel insurance.

31. Benefits Of Planned Forest Fires Are Cited THOMASVILLE, Ga. Firefighters have battled blazes on nearly 4 million acres of public and private land so far this year and federal officials are on http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/30/AR2005073000999.

var SA_Message="SACategory=" + 'politics'; Hello Edit Profile Sign Out Sign In Register Now ... Subscribe to SEARCH: News Web var ie = document.getElementById?true:false; ie ? formSize=27 : formSize=24 ; document.write(''); Top 20 E-mailed Articles washingtonpost.com Politics Print This Article ... E-Mail This Article RSS News Feeds Top News Politics What is RSS? All RSS Feeds E-mail Newsletters View a Sample and Sign Up Federal Insider Breaking News Alerts Manage Your Newsletters today in slate ... Pornified and Female Chauvinist Pigs We're supposed to grapple over two new and pretty alarmist books on the state of sexual culture in America ... More Benefits of Planned Forest Fires Are Cited By Juliet Eilperin Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, July 31, 2005; Page A08 THOMASVILLE, Ga. Firefighters have battled blazes on nearly 4 million acres of public and private land so far this year and federal officials are on track to deliberately burn 2.5 million more. This is not a case of rampant arson. Politics Trivia Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's mother was the first flight attendant for which airline? Air France British Airways Lufthansa El Al Federal and state officials, joined by some environmentalists and academics, increasingly advocate deliberately setting fires in wild areas to restore ecosystems and prevent wildfires from raging out of control. Fires are part of the natural life cycle of forests, they argue, and help maintain a broader diversity of habitats for wildlife. After decades of fire suppression and Smokey Bear, the government now embraces "prescribed fire" as a key tool in managing the nation's forests.

32. Urunga Rural Fire Brigade Details of a bush fire brigade, specialising in MVA, village and forest fires. http://urungarfs.8m.com/

33. CNN - All-terrain Vehicle Fights California Forest Fires - October 22, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/TECH/science/9810/22/humvee.firetruck/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: All-terrain vehicle fights California forest fires Humvee fire truck RELATED VIDEO Firefighters show off the Humvee for Edie Lambert from CNN affiliate KCRA-TV Windows Media October 22, 1998 Web posted at: 11:00 p.m. EDT (0300 GMT) The Humvee, once used to transport troops through the rough terrain of Desert Storm, is now being used to fight fires in the foothills of a Northern California town known as Rough and Ready. CNN Affiliate KCRA tags along with some cool-looking firefighters. Related stories: Firefighters make progress with three Southern California brush fires - October 22, 1998 Firefighters in California battle three wildfires - October 21, 1998 Fires burning since Monday fully contained Firefighters make progress against Southern California blazes - October 7, 1998 Latest Headlines Pakistan begins troop withdrawal from Indian border White-collar workers in Jakarta join anti-Habibie chorus Veteran politicians hand over EU reform blueprint Klan rally in New York fizzles under counterprotests ... Texas downs No. 3 Huskers, continues hex

34. EO News: Spanish Forest Fire Aftermath Surveyed By Envisat - August 4, 2005 This figure compares well to forest fire burnt area estimates from other Monitoring the location, duration and affected area of forest fires is an http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/2005/2005080419878.html

August 4, 2005 SPANISH FOREST FIRE AFTERMATH SURVEYED BY ENVISAT The four-day blaze began on 16 July, when a barbecue in pine woodland went out of control, spread by strong winds across a very dry landscape. Eleven volunteer firefighters died tackling the blaze, which at its height threatened to engulf the nearby villages of Selas and Ablanque. Firefighters succeeded in creating a fire-break to stop its spread, backed up by water-bombing aircraft. A 24 July MERIS Full Resolution mode image with a spatial resolution of 300 meters (984 feet) was processed to reveal burned areas by a team led by Dr. Federico Gonzalez-Alonso, head of the Madrid-based Laboratorio de Teledeteccion (Remote-sensing Laboratory) of the Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (National Institute for Agriculture, Food Research and Technology or INIA). A follow-on to MERIS is planned as payload for the GMES-1 spacecraft, intended to support operational GMES services into the next decade. Contact: European Space Agency mariangela.dacunto@esa.int

35. Canadian Forest Fires Force More Evacuations CNN http://cnn.com/2003/WORLD/americas/09/07/canada.wildfires.reut/index.html

36. Forest Fires Of all nature s disasters, forest fires are often considered the most It is estimated that twothirds of forest fires are started accidentally by people http://www.infoplease.com/spot/forestfire1.html

in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Daily Almanac for Sep 21, 2005 Skip Navigation Home Almanacs ... Word of the Day Editor's Favorites Hispanic Heritage Month Hurricane Katrina Daylight Saving Time Ramadan ... Texas Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map College Center Scholarship Search College Resources Career Center Job Search Post Your Resume Continuing Ed. more . . . Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Fire Zone Millions of acres are consumed by fire each year. So what's being done to save them? by David Johnson Of all nature's disasters, forest fires are often considered the most frightening. Moving at lightning speed, giant walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes. And although technology, including the use of fire-retardant chemicals, has greatly aided the fight against forest fires, they still take an enormous toll. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the 2003 fire season is significantly below average to date; there has been only 70% of historic fire activity in terms of fires and acres. By mid July in 2003, 29,634 fires had burned 1,025,870 acres of wild lands. In 2002, 88,458 fires burned 6,937,584 acres of wild lands. In 2001, 84,079 separate fires destroyed 3,555,138 acres of land and 731 structures. It cost $542 million to fight these fires.

37. Senators Vow To Ease Rules To Snuff Forest Fires CNN http://cnn.com/2002/US/08/01/environment.fires.reut/index.html

38. CBC News Indepth: Forces Of Nature - Forest Fires Canada s forest fire season usually starts as early as April, Global warming enhances conditions that feed forest fires, while a large increase in fires http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/forcesofnature/forestfires.html

CBCCat = "Sports,News,Arts,Kids,Interactive"; Sports = "Hockey,Baseball,Football"; News = "Canada,World,SciTech,Local,Consumers,SpecialReports,Business"; Arts = "ArtsNews,Infoculture,Music,Books,ArtsFeatures"; Kids = "CBC4Kids,PreSchool,Teachers"; Interactive = "MessageBoards,Forums,Games,Media"; 02:16 PM EDT Sep 21 CBC is currently experiencing a labour disruption. Go to the official CBC negotiations site. View CBC's updated programming schedules. INDEPTH: FORCES OF NATURE Forest Fires Canada's forest fire season usually starts as early as April, with grass fires that scorch the landscape. Then the season moves into high gear with the first round of forest fires in May and June, with more to come in the dry summer months. Fighting fires During those six months, an entire industry comes alive. Provincial governments and Parks Canada hire and train hundreds of firefighters who spend the summer doing the annual battle with fire. Many are college and university students who need a job. Others are highly trained firefighters who have gone to school to learn the intricacies of fire behaviour and suppression. They may spend weeks living in fire camps and spend long, hard hours fighting stubborn blazes that will only get worse because of high winds. They will be transported to other provinces to reinforce firefighters worn down by a blaze that won't be controlled.

39. CBC News: Northwestern Ontario Records 57 New Forest Fires A total of 57 new forest fires came to life in northwestern Ontario over the weekend, and provincial officials expect to be fighting 20 more by the end of http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/08/08/ontario-fires050808.html

CBCCat = "Sports,News,Arts,Kids,Interactive"; Sports = "Hockey,Baseball,Football"; News = "Canada,World,SciTech,Local,Consumers,SpecialReports,Business"; Arts = "ArtsNews,Infoculture,Music,Books,ArtsFeatures"; Kids = "CBC4Kids,PreSchool,Teachers"; Interactive = "MessageBoards,Forums,Games,Media"; CBC is currently experiencing a labour disruption. Go to the official CBC negotiations site. View CBC's updated programming schedules. Northwestern Ontario records 57 new forest fires Last Updated Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:18:36 EDT CBC News A total of 57 new forest fires came to life in northwestern Ontario over the weekend, and provincial officials expect to be fighting 20 more by the end of Monday. INDEPTH: Forest fires The culprit is the weather, which is aggravating the threat in forests parched by hot, dry weather over the past few weeks. "Lightning is the main cause of fires in this part of Ontario at this time of year," fire information officer Deb MacLean told CBC.ca. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources employee said about 180 out-of-province firefighters and support staff have been sent from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories to help tackle about 130 blazes that are now burning in Ontario. The biggest fire, called Thunder Bay 57, is burning out of control on 4,000 hectares about 100 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.

40. The Environmental Literacy Council - Forest Fires forest fires can endanger homes and wildlife and take an immense human and Yet, forest fires are natural and serve an important function in ecosystems. http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/46.html

Home About ELC Site Map Contact Us ... Food Forest Fires Forest fires can endanger homes and wildlife and take an immense human and financial toll to control. Yet, forest fires are natural and serve an important function in ecosystems. Most tree species evolved to take advantage of fire, and periodic fires contribute to forest health. In the absence of human settlement, fires often move through the forest burning lower branches and clearing dead wood from forest floor. Clearing the clutter from a forest floor, as one site puts it, "kick-starts regeneration by providing ideal growing conditions." It also improves the forest floor as habitat for many species that prefer relatively open spaces to a dense thicket of brush and dead branches. Further, forests in which fires are suppressed often burn much hotter and more dangerously when a serious fire finally breaks out. But it is understandable for people who live near forests and who own forest land to want their property, and their lives, protected from the ravages of fire so these are particularly difficult tradeoffs to make. How Forest Fires Work At howstuffworks.com

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