Wildfires

This page collects the 283 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Wildfires”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Emergency Response, and Environment.

1. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Algerian President calls for death penalty for arsonists amid deadly wildfiresThe President of Algeria has requested the reinstatement of the death penalty for individuals convicted of arson as the country faces a wave of unprecedented and lethal forest fires. Firefighters are Miami-Dade
2. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. UC San Diego researchers report wildfire economic damage disproportionately affects low-income householdsA new working paper from UC San Diego researchers finds that while wildfire victims are often wealthier than victims of other disasters, the long-term financial damage of fires falls most heavily on lSan Diego
3. Sat, Aug 291 item
   1. Wildfire Breaks Out Along Big Sur CoastA wildfire known as the Plaskett Fire started on Wednesday in the steep terrain of Monterey County, California. Firefighters worked to contain the flames near Highway 1, leading to a temporary closureMiami-Dade
4. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. Federal data and recent investigations link human activity to majority of Western wildfiresFederal data indicates that over 75% of wildfires in the United States are human-caused, often resulting from negligence or deliberate arson. Recent investigations highlight the increasing danger poseSan Diego
5. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. South Sumatra authorities turn to spiritual measures as wildfires cause severe air pollutionAuthorities in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have initiated spiritual efforts to seek rain as large-scale wildfires continue to burn through forests and peatlands. The resulting smoke has created hazardouMiami-Dade2 reports
6. Mon, Aug 242 items
   1. Shark Valley Reopens Following Everglades WildfiresEverglades National Park has reopened the Shark Valley area after three separate brushfires caused by lightning strikes were brought under control. While two of the fires are now fully contained, fireMiami-Dade2 reports
   2. Trump administration moves to repeal protections against road construction in national forest roadless areasSan Diego
7. Sun, Aug 231 item
   1. Indonesian police arrest 72 suspects linked to forest and peatland firesIndonesian police arrested 72 individuals on Sunday suspected of intentionally starting forest and peatland fires. These fires have contributed to a widespread, harmful haze affecting central and westMiami-Dade3 reports

1. 01APorganization12 mentions
2. 02Indonesialocation8 mentions
3. 03Borneolocation7 mentions
4. 04Sumatralocation6 mentions
5. 0572other6 mentions
6. 06Malaysialocation6 mentions
7. 07Hervé Jamarperson5 mentions
8. 08Prasetyo Hadiperson5 mentions
9. 09Prabowo Subiantoperson5 mentions
10. 10Suharyantoperson5 mentions