Media

2023

Pyuthan: 11 houses destroyed in Pyuthan due to Forest Fire (published by: https://ekantipur.com/pradesh-5/2023/05/22/168471861799684470.html, 22 May 2023)
Arghkhanchi: Arghakhanchi Fire Update: Death Count reached 4 (published by: https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/05/1304524, 10 May 2023)
Dailekh: 12 injured due to forest fire in Dailekh (published by: https://thahakhabar.com/news/177817/ , 10 May 2023)
Dhankuta: 2 houses destroyed by forest fire in Dhankuta (published by: https://ekantipur.com/pradesh-1/2023/05/10/168372926715137108.html , 11 May 2023)
Arghakhanchi: Fire enters a settlement and takes 5 lives in Arghakhanchi (published by: https://www.setopati.com/social/301624 , 9 May 2023)
Gulmi: Another person died in the same fire in Gulmi (published by: गुल्मीमा डढेलोमा जलेका अर्का एकजनाको पनि मृत्यु – Online Khabar , 22 Apr 2023)
Gulmi: One person died while dousing a forest fire in Gulmi (published by: https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/03/1273174 , 21 Apr 2023)
Panchthar: 2 house gutted by forest fire in Panchthar (published by https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/03/1273174 , 7 Mar 2023)
Tehrathum: 14 houses gutted in the fire in Tehrathum (published by https://nepalnews.com/s/nation/14-houses-destroyed-in-tehrathum-fire, 25 Feb 2023)
Himchuli: No snow at Himalaya but Forest Fires (published by http://https://ekantipur.com/news/2023/01/30/16750470386191303.html, 30 Jan 2023)

2022 (and prior media news will be updated soon…)

2013

India: Fires threaten eco-2 zones in Socorro (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 23 April 2013)
Nepal: An Interview with Sundar P. Sharma, Coordinator of the UNISDR Regional South Asia Wildland Fire Network, in Mountain Television Nepal regarding wildfire disaster in Nepal (posted on YouTube on 22 April 2013)
India: Forest department all set to curb forest fire incidents in summer (published by www.hillpost.in 18 April 2013)
Nepal: Fire in the hills (published by www.ekantipur.com, 16 April 2013)
Nepal: EDITORIAL: Inferno season (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com 14 April 2013)
Nepal: Wildfires affect 35 districts (published by www.myrepublica.com 14 April 2013)
Nepal: Forest fire in Gulmi brought under control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com 14 April 2013)
Nepal: Solu forest catches massive fire (published by www.myrepublica.com 13 April 2013)
Nepal: Resunga forest fires out of control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com 13 April 2013)
India: More forests burning in Jharkhand (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 12 April 2013)
India: In forests, women guards fight fire, leopards alike (published by www.indianexpress.com 12 April 2013)
Nepal: Wildfire destroys 800 hectares (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 12 April 2013)
Nepal: ICIMOD and MoFSC launch near real-time forest fire alert system (published by www.icimod.org 12 April 2013)
India: Man-made fires also hit Nagzira, New Nagzira (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 11 April 2013)
Nepal: Ill-equipped authorities seek divine intervention as forest fires rage (published by www.myrepublica.com 10 April 2013)
India: 1,500 hectares damaged as miscreants set Navegaon National Park on fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 09 April 2013)
Nepal: Govt alerts local bodies against fire risks (published by www.ekantipur.com 07 April 2013)
India: Chaitra hunting spree fuels fires in forests (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 07 April 2013)
Nepal: Forest fires raging across Tarai (published by http://myrepublica.com, 06 April 2013)
India: 22-year-old killed as forest set afire by 5 men (published by www.newindianexpress.com 05 April 2013)
Nepal: Fire destroys 8 houses 5 cowsheds in Tanahun (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 04 April 2013)
India: ‘Hutments a hazard to KBR National Park’ (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 03 April 2013)
Nepal: Raging wildfires in districts threaten human settlements (published by www.ekantipur.com 12 March 2013)
India: Bandipura witnesses first forest fire of this season (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 16 February 2013)
India: ‘Forest fire rages in urban ST Bed, leaves residents gasping (published by www.bangaloremirror.com 03 February 2013)
India: Fire line to prevent forest fires in Bandipur National Park (published by www.deccanherald.com, 01 February 2013)
Bhutan: About 200 acres of Chirpine forest burnt (published by www.kuenselonline.com 25 January 2013)
India: Foresters brace for wild fires in the wake of dry weather (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 21 January 2013)

2012

India: Fire lines, watchers in place to check forest blazes (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 27 December 2012)
India: Min’s cold shoulder to forest fire fighters (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 December 2012)
India: Satellite aid to contain bush fires (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 03 December 2012)
Bhutan: Two in Thimphu, just after campaign to prevent one (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 19 November 2012)
India: Mizoram: Number of deaths due to fire incidents higher in 2012 (published by www.mizonews.net, 19 November 2012)
India: “Satellite data help in controlling forest fires” (published by www.thehindu.com, 18 November 2012)
India: Nine die in fire in 8 months (published by www.business-standard.com,18 November 2012)
India: Will Delhi have a smog-filled Diwali? High-level meeting today to discuss situation (published by www.ndtv.com, 10 November 2012)
India: Haze due to farm fires in Haryana, U.P. and Punjab, says Sheila Dikshit (published by www.thehindu.com, 08 November 2012)
India: Forest fire incidents decline due to fire alert messaging system (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 August 2012)
Sri Lanka: Forest fires affect reservoirs, cause landslides – DMC (published by www.nation.lk, 26 August 2012)
Sri Lanka: Air Force aid for forest fire-fighting (published by www.dailynews.lk, 21 August 2012)
Sri Lanka: Two more forest, bush fires reported (published by www.sundaytimes.lk, 14 August 2012)
Pakistan: Fighting forest fires (published by www.pakistantoday.com.pk, 05 August 2012)
Sri Lanka: Ohiya forest fire continues (published by www.sundaytimes.lk, 04 August 2012)
India: Pine needles fuel business for Himachal villagers (published by www.calcuttanews.net, 05 July 2012)
India: Fires ravage 20,000 hectares of Himachal forests in two months (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 June 2012)
India: A fiery summer in Uttarakhand (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 June 2012)
India/Pakistan: Fire ruins forests in Kashmir (published by www.bikyamasr.com, 27 June 2012)
India: Fires destroy 20,000 acre of forest land in Himachal in three weeks (published by www.indianexpress.com, 25 June 2012)
Pakistan/India: Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended due to forest fire (published by http://india.nydailynews.com, 23 June 2012)
Pakistan/India: Forest fire engulfs LoC belt in Poonch (published by www.thehindubusinessline.com, 22 June 2012)
Sri Lanka: Eleven forest fires during past 10 days (published by www.dailynews.lk, 22 June 2012)
Pakistan: Margalla bushfire reaches Quaid-e-Azam University (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 18 June 2012)
Pakistan: Forest fire on Margallas at 2 points (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 16 June 2012)
India: The baby quail and the Magadha forest fire (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 09 June 2012)
Pakistan: F orest fire: Wildfire burns over 80 acres of forest (published by www.tribune.com.pk, 09 June 2012)
India: Four tiger cubs claimed by forest fire near Corbett (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 08 June 2012)
India: Rains bring down forest fires in Himachal Pradesh (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 June 2012)
India: Bahuguna expresses concern over rising cases of forest fire (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 05 June 2012)
India: About 30,000 hectares forest area affected by forest fire (published by http://ibnlive.in.com. 04 June 2012)
India: 70 fires break out in north forests (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 01 June 2012)
India: Forest Dept’s inability to protect passengers exposed (published by www.dailypioneer.com, 24 May 2012)
India: Woman killed, two injured in forest fire (published by http://news.webindia123.com, 22 May 2012)
India: Siolkars save the day after fire strikes forest (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 13 May 2012)
India: Forest fires, national waste (published by www.ibnlive.in.com, 12 May 2012)
India: Fire damages Rajaji periphery (published by www.dailypioneer.com, 10 May 2012)
Pakistan: Fire revisits Margalla Hills; vast forest area gutted (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 10 May 2012)
Nepal: Forest fires engulf many of Nepal’s national parks (published by www.wanderlust.co.uk, 04 May 2012)
Nepal: Nepal forest fires ’cause big wildlife loss’ (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 03 May 2012)
India: Fire alert system to check damage to forests (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 01 May 2012)
India: Forest fires singe Orissa green cover (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 30 April 2012)
India: Recent fire reported in forest ranges manmade: Singh (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 28 April 2012)
Nepal: Nepal, the Himalayan forests are burning (published by www.asianews.it, 27 April 2012)
Nepal: More than 220 forest fires spread across Nepal (published by www.bbc.co.uk, 26 April 2012)
India: Special rehab scheme for wildfire victims (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 24 April 2012)
Nepal: Forest fires raging across country (published by www.ekantipur.com, 24 April 2012)
India: Choppers to put out Tirumala forest fires (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 22 April 2012)
India: Tirumala forest fire engulfs 500 acres (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 20 April 2012)
India: Mt. Arunachala devastated by forest fire – Tiruvannamalai (published by www.demotix.com, 20 April 2012)
India: Forest fires in Pune destroy 132 hectares in just 3 months (published by www.dnaindia.com, 19 April 2012)
India: Forest fire on Pashan hill raged close to ammo stock (published by www.indianexpress.com, 17 April 2012)
India: Officers under fire for false info on forest blaze (published by www.deccanherald.com, 15 April 2012)
Bhutan: Draft Forest Fires Rule (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 11 April 2012)
India: VS demands probe into forest fires (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 09 April 2012)
India: Dalma forest fire alert (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 04 April 2012)
India: Forest department closes Kochandy check-post (published by www.thehindu.com, 03 April 2012)
Bhutan: Forest fire rages in East and West (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 03 April 2012)
Nepal/Bhutan: New satellite tool to detect Himalayan forest fires (published by www.scidev.net, 02 April 2012)
India: Forest fires rage on, animals flee to safety (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 01 April 2012)
Bhutan: Forest fire in two Mongar gewogs (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 31 March 2012)
Nepal: Nepal sees 86 forest fires in 24 hours (published by www.asianewsnet.net, 30 March 2012)
India: Forest fire comes under control after three days (published by www.deccanherald.com, 28 March 2012)
Bhutan: Forest fire crosses border into S. Bhutan (published b www.kuenselonline.com, 27 March 2012)
India: Man-made forest fires destroy 60 acres in Shirady-Shishila reserve forest(published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 27 March 2012)
India: Major fire breaks out in Tapi, Dang forests (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 25 March 2012)
India: Forest fire reports exaggerated (published by www.deccanherald.com, 25 March 2012)
India: Post-forest fire, a small boost (published by www.thehindu.com, 23 March 2012)
India: 3 charred to death in Maharashtra forest fire (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 22 March 2012)
Nepal: 95 pc forest area prone to wildfire in Makawanpur (published by www.nepalnews.com, 21 March 2012)
India: Community based organizations fighting forest fire: A study on koraput forest division (published by, 15 March 2012) www.orissadiary.com
India: Arunachal forest fire threatens ecosystem (published by www.assamtribune.com, 14 March 2012)
India: Unscientific exploitation led to depletion of medicinal plants (published by www.thehindu.com, 14 March 2012)
Nepal: Wildfires burn, govt ill-prepared (published by www.ekantipur.com, 14 March 2012)
Nepal: Wildfire rages on in Dhankuta (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 13 March 2012)
India: Arunachal panics as bushfire rages on (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 13 March 2012)
India: Forest Deparment fear more fire mishaps (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 13 March 2012)
India: After forest fires, its a tiger-eat-tiger world out there (published by www.bangaloremirror.com, 12 March 2012)
India: Forest fire engulfs Similipal, Kuldiha areas (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 08 March 2012)
India: Tendu contractors to be fined for forest fires (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 March 2012)
India: After fire, its jumbo scare (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 05 March 2012)
India: Nation in a State: A fire in the forest (published by www.thehindu.com, 05 March 2012)
India: Forest department to get more funds to tackle fires (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 05 March 2012)
India: This watcher saved Nagarhole from peril (published by www.deccanherald.com 03 March 2012)
India: Fire devastates core area of Nagarahole National Park (published by www.thehindu.com, 02 March 2012)
Bhutan: Fighting a 5-day-old forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 02 March 2012)
India: Forest fire in Karnataka’s tiger reserves (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 01 March 2012)
India: Disgruntled staff started Nagarahole fire (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 01 March 2012)
India: Blaze rips through forests of Nilambur (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 01 March 2012)
Bhutan: Fires finally rained in (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 01 March 2012)
Bhutan: Forest fire continues to rage (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 29 February 2012
India: Forest fires: Forest Department blamed (published by www.thehindu.com, 29 February 2012)
India: Frequent fires destroy forest land in Nilgiris (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 29 February 2012)
India: Karnataka: Fire destroys forest (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 28 February 2012)
India: Forest fire in Nagaland’s Dzukou Valley continues to raze (published by www.newkerala.com, 27 February 2012)
India: Fire at national parks rages on (published by www.deccanherald.com, 27 February 2012)
India: Wild fire destroy 500 acres of forest (published by www.deccanchronicle.com, 27 February 2012)
India: The fire of concern (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 27 February 2012)
India: Major fire in Singara forests in the Nilgiris (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 26 February 2012)
India: Dept ill-equipped to handle forest fires (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 25 February 2012)
India: Forest fires main cause of drop in green cover in AP: Survey (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 24 February 2012)
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Air Force deployed to douse forest fire in Ambuluwawa mountains (published by www.colombopage.com, 22 February 2012)
India: Summer is here; No men to fight forest fires yet! (published by www.deccanherald.com, 22 February 2012)
India: Bandipur fire spreads to areas near Kerala border (published by www.deccanherald.com, 21 February 2012)
India: Panel to probe illegal mining in Ramanagara district: Minister (published by www.deccanherald.com, 21 February 2012)
India: On the guard against wildfires (published by www.thehindu.com, 20 February 2012)
India: The fire-prone dry kashi grass of Shidlaghatta (published by www.deccanherald.com, 20 February 2012)
India: Dry grass catches fire near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) (published by www.thehindu.com, 18 February 2012)
India: ‘Manmade’ forest fire near Ooty (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 15 February 2012)
Bhutan: Yangtse dzong escapes fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 13 February 2012)
India: Mukurthi National Park intensifies Fire prevention, conservation measures (published by www.thehindu.com, 11 February 2012)
Nepal: Nepal probes airport fire that halted flights (published by www.zeenews.india.com, 08 February 2012)
India: Wildlife activists demand fire protection in jungles (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 08 February 2012)
Nepal: Nepal’s only int’l airport shut due to grass fire (published by www.seattlepi.com, 07 February 2012)
India: The tendu leaf tussle (published by www.thehindu.com, 05 February 2012)
India: Talks between tendu contractors, govt fruitful (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 05 February 2012)
India: Grass near runway catches fire (published by http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 04 February 2012)
India: Jhum deadline to curb Mizoram forest fires (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 02 February 2012)
India: Govt acts tough with tendu contractors (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 31 January 2012)
India: Fire in Uttar Pradesh forest, no casualties (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 31 January 2012)
India: Fire breaks out in Vagamon (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 15 January 2012)
India: Burnt forests on Kadamba plateau spark concern (published by www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 15 January 2012)
India: Forest staff take steps to avoid fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 January 2012)

2011

India: Fire breaks out in Tirumala forest (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 29 December 2011)
Bhutan: Paro forest fire burns through the night (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 28 December 2011)
Nepal: Wildfire goes beyond control in Lamjung (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 23 December 2011)
India: Forest fire triggers mine blasts along LoC (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 22 December 2011)
India: Bru refugees issue hogs limelight in Mizoram (published by http://ibnlive.in.com, 21 December 2011)
Nepal: Wildfire raging in Manang forest for last two days (published by www.myrepublica.com, 15 December 2011)
India: LA panel for fresh probe into Doda forest fires (published by http://www.greaterkashmir.com, 03 December 2011)
India: Why we have to be careful about losing the forest for roads (published by http://www.firstpost.com, 27 November 2011)
India: Wildfire in PoK triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com 15 November 2011)
USA / Nepal: WWF Partners in New 5-Year Program to Help Restore Nepals Forests and Combat Climate Impacts (published by www.news.yahoo.com, 10 November 2011)
India: ‘Challenge to control fire, animal grazing continues in Pune’ (published by http://www.dnaindia.com, 07 October 2011)
Bhutan: Forest fire contained (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 25 October 2011)
India: 19-yr-old dies in forest fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 07 October 2011)
India: Forest guard injured as poachers open fire (published by www.thehindu.com, 18 September 2011)
Sri Lanka: Forest fire destroys 15 acres (published by www.dailynews.lk, 29 August 2011)
Sri Lanka: Fire in the Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka fully under control (published by www.colombopage.com, 27 June 2011)
Pakistan: The oft burning trees: Where there is smoke, there will be prevention (published by tribune.com.pk, 16 June 2011)
Pakistan: CDA vigilant to overcome forest fire in Margalla Hills (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 13 June 2011)
India: SMS route to tackle forest fires (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 13 June 2011)
India: Need to stop forest fires (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 03 June 2011)
Nepal: Forest fire fears (published by www.myrepublica.com, 03 June 2011)
India: Forest fire damages LoC minefield, explosions trigger panic (published by http://in.news.yahoo.com, 17 May 2011)
India: Forest fires in Tirumala again (published by www.deccanchronicle.com, 03 May 2011)
India: Fire in forest near LoC (published by www.in.news.yahoo.com, 26 April 2011)
India: Fire sweeps Sukhna jungle (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 26 April 2011)
Nepal: 217 forest fires this year (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com,24 April 2011)
India: Forest fire in Uttar Pradesh (published by www.newkerala.com, 22 April 2011)
Nepal: Fire coming under control in religious forest (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 08 April 2011)
Bhutan: 25 acres of forest razed on first day (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 06 April 2011)
India: Fire in Banaskantha wild ass sanctuary (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 March 2011)
Bhutan: National action plan devised (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 27 March 2011)
India: Locals in Bandipur spark off fires in tiger reserves: officials (published by www.dnaindia.com, 23 March 2011)
India: Woman found trapped by forest fire (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 23 March 2011)
India: Fire at Pallikaranai marsh sparks calls for handing it over to forest dept (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 20 March 2011)
India: Fire rages across eco-sensitive Pallikaranai marsh for 5 hours (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 20 March 2011)
India: Forest fires on the rise in Mumbai, future tense (published by www.dnaindia.com, 20 March 2011)
Nepal: Forest fire taken under control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 19 March 2011)
India: SGNP officials save tigers from forest fire (published by www.mumbaimirror.com, 19 March 2011)
Bhutan: 200 acres of chirpine razed (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 15 March 2011)
Nepal: Langtang wildfire still out of control (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 14 March 2011)
Afghanistan: Huge forest fire in south Afghanistan (published by english.ruvr.ru, 13 March 2011)
India: Burning shame in Borivli (published by articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 March 2011)
Bangladesh: Foul play in Sundarbans fires! (published by bdnews24.com, 11 March 2011)
India: Fire breaks out in national park (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 09 March 2011)
Bhutan: Cost yet to be counted (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 08 March 2011)
India: Major fire breaks out in reserve forest near Ooty (published by www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 08 March 2011)
India: Funds crunch hits Bor (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 14 February 2011)
India: Scavenging to survive in India’s belt of fire (published by www.foxnews.com, 12 February 2011)
India: Case registered for Bambolim tree felling (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 February 2011)
India: Minor fire near Hyderabad airport (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 February 2011)
India: Mizoram sounds fire alarm as dry season arrives (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 10 February 2011)
India: Top forest officer under fire for rejecting recommendations on FRA (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 09 February 2011)
India: Burn date for jhum fields (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 05 February 2011)
India: Four buildings gutted in fire in J&K (published by www.thehindu.com, 01 February 2011)
India: Thousands of trees chopped down in Changa Manga (published by www.samaa.tv, 24 January 2011)
India: 3 kids charred to death (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 22 January 2011)
India: Fear grips Bandipur as bamboo blossoms (published by www.deccanherald.com, 21 January 2011)
India: 100 trees destroyed in fire at Mayani bird sanctuary (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 18 January 2011)
Nepal: Wildfire rages on; 3 injured (published by www.ekantipur.com, 08 January 2011)

2010

India: Forest Fire Under Control in Indian Kashmir (published by english.ntdtv.com, 25 June 2010)
India: Rising temperatures, erratic rains and fewer green pockets (published by www.hindustantimes.com, 05 June 2010)
India: Trees gutted, animals charred in forest fire; guard arrested (published by www.indianexpress.com, 28 May 2010)
Pakistan: Margalla Hills fire continues to spread (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 28 May 2010)
India: 6 persons wounded in separate fire incidents in Jammu (published by www.ptinews.com, 25 May 2010)
India: Mines explode along LoC in Rajouri (published by www.ptinews.com, 23 May 2010)
India: Frequent forest fires cause serious ecological concerns in Dharamsala (published by news.oneindia.in, 22 May 2010)
India: Forest fire in Vaishnodevi hills, 3 housed gutted (published by www.ptinews.com, 19 May 2010)
Nepal: Three killed, property worth millions gutted (published by thehimalayantimes.com, 14 May 2010)
India: Himachal hills turn into tinderbox (published by sify.com, 01 May 2010)
Nepal: Balaju Wildfire (published by www.everestuncensored.org, 01 May 2010)
India: Forest dept needs help to fight forest fires (published by www.sakaaltimes.com, 26 April 2010)
India: System in place for controlling and preventing forest fires (published by www.indianexpress.com, 24 April 2010)
India: Forest fire in Kohima outskirt (published by www.morungexpress.com, 24 April 2010)
India: Forest fire: Hundreds of passengers stranded on Kalka-Shimla track (published by www.himvani.com, 19 April 2010)
Bhutan: Meeting for the Forest Fire Volunteers held (published by www.moa.gov.bt, 14 April 2010)
India: Dry season causes rampant forest fires (published by www.nagalandpost.com, 13 April 2010)
Bhutan: Two women volunteers killed (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 12 April 2010)
India: Forest fire on JNU campus (published by www.indiablooms.com, 12 April 2010)
India: Forest fires in Feb devoured 32 hectares (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 April 2010)
India: Forest fire destroys vast tracts of forest in Uttarakhand (published by buzz7.com, 06 April 2010)
Nepal: Govt silent? (published by thehimalayantimes.com, 05 April 2010)
India: SMS system for rapid response to forest fires (published by www.indianexpress.com, 05 April 2010)
Nepal: Fires wreak havoc across country (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 05 April 2010)
Nepal: Forest fires rage in Dang, Palpa, Parvat (published by www.myrepublica.com, 04 April 2010)
Pakistan: Plan devised to check fire on Margalla Hills (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 31 March 2010)
Nepal: Forest fires at over 120 spots in a single day (published by www.myrepublica.com, 30 March 2010)
India: Fire rages at Yeoor Hills (published by www.mumbaimirror.com, 30 March 2010)
India: Frequent forest fires scorch national park (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 March 2010)
India: Bushfire in Japfü vicinity (published by www.nagalandpost.com, 26 March 2010)
India: One house gutted in wildfire (published by www.e-pao.net, 24 March 2010)
Bhutan: Tsirang forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 March 2010)
Nepal: Wildfire rages in Panchthar (published by www.myrepublica.com, 22 March 2010)
India: Wildfire in Ralan area (published by www.nagalandpost.com, 22 March 2010)
Bangladesh: Sundarbans forest fire extinguished (published by bdnews24.com, 22 March 2010)
GLOBAL: Human health linked directly to forest health (published by www.panda.org, 19 March 2010)
India: 14,632 hectares lost in forest fire (published by www.expressbuzz.com, 17 March 2010)
India: Water scarcity: Muthumalai Forest Closed-Tourist entry banned (published by www.asiantribune.com, 17 March 2010)
India: Dispur asks NC Hills to prevent bushfires (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 16 March 2010)
India: Mizoram’s bush fire claims seven lives (published by www.ptinews.com, 15 March 2010)
India: Forest fire spreads, ravaging fresh areas in Modhupur (published by www.thedailystar.net, 15 March 2010)
India: Wildfire devours five huts (published by www.e-pao.net, 14 March 2010)
India: Bushfire toll rises in Mizoram – Villagers stoke jhum fire, govt clamps ban (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 13 March 2010)
India: BSF troops take stellar role in dousing forest fire (published by www.kanglaonline.com, 13 March 2010)
India: Hundreds of acres of forest gutted (published by www.expressbuzz.com, 13 March 2010)
India: Now, forest fire at Chamundi Hills (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 March 2010)
India: ‘Jhum’ fire claims two more lives in Mizoram (published by sify.com, 12 March 2010)
India: Jhum fires kill two in Mizoram (published by mizoramexpress.com, 12 March 2010)
Bhutan: Forest fire wreaks havoc in Trashigang (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 10 March 2010)
India: Wildfire threatens Kisama complex (published by www.morungexpress.com, 09 March 2010)
India: Mizoram farmers burn jhums; one Maruti van engulfed (published by mizoramexpress.com, 06 March 2010)
Nepal: Fire breakers to fight forest fire (published by www.myrepublica.com, 04 March 2010)
India: 53 houses gutted in fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 03 March 2010)
India: Preparing for forest fires (published by www.morungexpress.com, 01 March 2010)
India: Winds bring fire to Dimapur villages (published by www.morungexpress.com, 24 February 2010)
Nepal: Wildfire likely to rage this year: Experts (published by http://thehimalayantimes.com, 23 February 2010)
India: 50 new cars gutted in Mysore blaze (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 18 February 2010)
India: 4 charred to death in Nagaland forest fire (published by www.dnaindia.com, 19 February 2010)
India: Forest officials suspect land sharks behind Victoria Park fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 14 February 2010)
Pakistan: 5 kids die in RYK fields fire (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 11 February 2010)
India: Himachal Pradesh to install fire alarm system in forests (published by www.dnaindia.com, 07 February 2010)
India: GPS systems for containing forest fires in Himachal (published by himachal.us, 02 February 2010)
India: ‘Need to keep forests safe from fire’ (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 01 February 2010)
India: Volcano-like eruptions in Arunachal (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 31 January 2010)
Global: Past decade warmest on record, say Nasa scientists (published by www.telegraph.co.uk, 22 January 2010)
Global: Past Decade the Hottest on Record (published by www.evwind.es, 15 January 2010)
India: Dzukuo fire report released (published by www.morungexpress.com, 14 January 2010)
Nepal: Wild fire engulfs forest in Annapurna Conservation Area (published by www.nepalnews.com, 13 January 2010)
India: Grass near runway at Mumbai airport catches fire (published by www.ptinews.com, 13 January 2010)
Bhutan: Jemina forest fire rages for more than a day (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 13 January 2010)
India: Dzukou forest fire put under control (published by www.ptinews.com, 10 January 2010)
India: Forest fire continues to rage in a Nagaland valley (published by www.ptinews.com, 9 January 2010)
Nepal: 500 fire victims living under open sky (published by www.myrepublica.com, 9 January 2010)
India: Fire rages in Bhaderwah, Daksum forests (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 4 January 2010)
Pakistan: Brown clouds pose a health hazard (published by www.gulf-times.com, 4 January 2010)

2009

India: Explosions trigger forest fire at Balakote (published by www.kashmirwatch.com, 14 December 2009)
Global: Carbon sinks may be slowing as climate changes (published by environmentalresearchweb.org, 18 November 2009)
India: Forest Fire Rages in Bandipore (published by www.kashmirobserver.net, 6 November 2009)
Tibet: Tibet to guard against forest fires (published by chinatibet.people.com.cn, 4 November 2009)
Global: Road to Copenhagen: Helping Indonesia advance as its emissions decrease (published by www.thejakartapost.com, 27 October 2009)
Sri Lanka: Bushfires destroy 4,000 acres in Sri Lanka Hill country (published by www.colombopage.com, 8 October 2009)
India: Forest fires in Bhaderwah Division engulf hundreds of green trees (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 6 October 2009)
Global: Unusual Arctic Warmth, Tropical Wetness Likely Cause for Methane Increase (published by 7thspace.com, 27 September 2009)
Global: Climate Effects of Atmospheric Haze a Little Less Hazy (published by www.innovations-report.de, 9 September 2009)
Global: Beetles, wildfire: Double threat in warming world (published by www.newsday.com, 19 August 2009)
Global: How the World Bank Let ‘Deal Making’ Torch the Rainforests (published by www.nytimes.com, 19 August 2009)
Global: Fires Scorching Canada Part of Global Trend as Climate Changes (published by www.bloomberg.com, 6 August 2009)
Sri Lanka: Bush fires ravage Sri Lanka forest reserves (published by www.colombopage.com, 22 July 2009)
India: Forest fire in W Ghats in TN, officials suspect foul play (published by www.indopia.in, 14 July 2009)
India: Landmines explode, hamper efforts to put out spreading LoC forest fires (published by www.kashmirlive.com, 9 July 2009)
India: Dry spell triggers bush fires in Himachal, J&K (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 28 June 2009)
Sir Lanka: Bush fires threatening villages in Sri Lanka (published by www.colombopage.com, 27 June 2009)
India: Massive Forest Fire in Jammu and Kashmir, Northern India (published by english.ntdtv.com, 25 June 2009)
Nepal: A Forest Fire Still Uncontrolled (published by Annapurna Post, 24 June 2009)
GFMC: Draft UN White Paper Vegetation Fires and Global Change presented to the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva (published by GFMC, 18 June 2009)
India: We didnt start the fire (published by www.hindu.com, 16 June 2009)
Sir Lanka: Bush fires destroy jungles in Sri Lanka’s upcountry (published by www.colombopage.com, 12 June 2009)
India: Man burnt alive in forest fire (published by www.indopia.in, 11 June 2009)
India: Rain douses forest fires in Himachal (published by www.hindu.com, 11 June 2009)
India: Forest Fire in Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal (published by himachal.us, 10 June 2009)
India: Forest fire alert messaging system effective (published by www.centralchronicle.com, 8 June 2009)
India: Pre-monsoon showers save Uttrakhand from forest fires (published by www.indopia.in, 4 June 2009)
India: Downpour douses forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 26 May 2009)
India: From Poonch, forest fire spreads to Rajouri (published by www.kashmirwatch.com, 23 May 2009)
India: Forest fire at Vaishnodevi hills disrupts yatra (published by www.samaylive.com, 23 May 2009)
India: Two sisters die while extinguishing forest fire in HP (published by www.indopia.in, 22 May 2009)
Bhutan: Lhakhang ravaged by forest fire (published by www.abc.net.au, 22 May 2009)
India: Forest fire in Kehmil (published by www.risingkashmir.com, 19 May 2009)
India: Kundapur: Wild Fire Threatens to Reduce Huge Forest Tracts into Ashes (published by www.daijiworld.com, 12 May 2009)
India: Forest fire kills pregnant woman, minor (published by www.indopia.in, 9 May 2009)
India: Woman charred to death in forest fire (published by www.samaylive.com, 8 May 2009)
India: Khanduri seeks Rs 10 cr from centre for forest fire (published by www.indopia.in, 7 May 2009)
Global: Asthma facts (published by health.asiaone.com, 7 May 2009)
India: Uttarakhand for natural disaster status to forest fires (published by www.indopia.in, 4 May 2009)
Nepal: Haze cancels flights in West (published by www.myrepublica.com, 1 May 2009)
India: Fire broke out in Malkangiri Chitrakonda forest of Orissa (published by www.orissadiary.com, 1 May 2009)
Global: Scientists put carbon ceiling at a trillion tonnes (published by www.enn.com, 30 April 2009)
Nepal: Ravaging forest fire out of control in Nepal (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 30 April 2009)
Nepal: Wildfires reach unprecendented scale (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 28 April 2009)
Nepal: At least 19 killed in wildfires across Nepal (published by pdmin.coe-dmha.org, 28 April 2009)
Nepal: 72,000 hectares forest destroyed (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 26 April 2009)
Nepal: 5 die while fighting fire (published by www.myrepublica.com, 25 April 2009)
India: 5,457 hectares lost in forest fire (published by keralaonline.com, 25 April 2009)
Global: Fire is an important and under-appreciated part of global climate change (published by www.enn.com, 24 April 2009)
Global: Bushfires intensifying as they feed climate change, scientist warns (published by www.abc.net.au, 24 April 2009)
Global: Forest Fires Largely Overlooked by Climate-Change Modelers (published by www.bloomberg.com, 24 April 2009)
Bhutan: Tandin Nye forest fire (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 23 April 2009)
Nepal: Forest fire kills 13 Nepalese soldiers (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 23 April 2009)
India: 13 forest fire cases reported in Sirmour (published by nvonews.com, 16 April 2009)
India: Third-World Stove Soot Is Target in Climate Fight (published by www.nytimes.com, 15 April 2009)
India: MP slams Mizoram govt over forest fires (published by www.indopia.in, 15 April 2009)
India: Fire divides forest and local officials (published by www.dnaindia.com, 14 April 2009)
Global: UN’s State Of The World’s Forests Reveals Deforestation Is Speeding Up (published by www.enn.com, 7 April 2009)
Nepal: Climate change ‘fans Nepal fires’ (published by news.bbc.co.uk, 1 April 2009)
Global: Greenpeace: Forests could collapse carbon markets (published by www.euractiv.com, 31 March 2009)
Global: Forests Could Undermine Carbon Market – Greenpeace (published by planetark.org, 31 March 2009)
Nepal: 185 Yaks dead in forest fire, 1 herder missing (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 25 March 2009)
Pakistan: Bushfire erupts at Margalla Hills (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 24 March 2009)
India: Forest dept on alert to prevent fires this summer (published by www.sakaaltimes.com, 22 March 2009)
India: Chandel village saved from being ravaged by wildfire (published by www.kanglaonline.com, 21 March 2009)
India: Bush fire incident decried (published by www.e-pao.net, 21 March 2009)
Nepal: Forest fires in 48 places in Nepal (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 20 March 2009)
Nepal: Over 80 yaks killed in wildfire (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 19 March 2009)
India: Himachal forest dept launches campaign to prevent forest fires (published by www.expressindia.com, 19 March 2009)
India: Forest fire creates havoc in NE (published by www.morungexpress.com, 18 March 2009)
Nepal: Minor killed in wildfire, 3 hurt (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 18 March 2009)
Nepal: Valley under hazardous Asian Brown Cloud (published by thehimalayantimes.com, 17 March 2009)
India: Blame forest fires for man-animal conflicts (published by www.thestatesman.net, 17 March 2009)
India: Fresh forest fire erupts at six places in Sikkim (published by www.zeenews.com, 16 March 2009)
India: From Green To Grey (published by www.tehelka.com, 16 March 2009)
India: Forest fire razes in Sikkim (published by www.indopia.in, 15 March 2009)
India: Govt asks for measures to check forest fires in Nagaland (published by www.indopia.in, 14 March 2009)
India: Gir forest fire: Is Centre’s order motivated? (published by www.dnaindia.com, 13 March 2009)
India: Indian military denies landmine explosions cause forest fire along Kashmir control line (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 13 March 2009)
Nepal: Wildfires in monastery, forest (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 13 March 2009)
India: Explosions trigger forest fire in Poonch (published by www.risingkashmir.com, 12 March 2009)
Nepal: Collective efforts to deal with forest fire stressed (published by www.egorkhapatra.com, 11 March 2009)
India: Raging forest fire in Jharkhand a cause of concern (published by www.thaindian.com, 11 March 2009)
India: Mother, daughter killed in forest fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 11 March 2009)
India: 200 tourists rescued from forest fire (published by www.hindu.com, 9 March 2009)
India: Bushfire wreaks havoc at Makhan (published by www.e-pao.net, 9 March 2009)
India: Sanctuaries face the risk of wildfire (published by www.hindu.com, 9 March 2009)
Bhutan: Reducing Forest Fires through Volunteerism (published by www.moa.gov.bt, 6 March 2009)
India: Forest fire disrupts power supply, rail services (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 5 March 2009)
India: Fires, dead bamboos plague Borivli national park (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 4 March 2009)
Nepal: Forest fires kill five in Nepal (published by www.monstersandcritics.com, 2 March 2009)
India: Hot conditions triggered fire? (published by www.expressbuzz.com, 1 March 2009)
Nepal: 7 Die In Wildfire In Myagdi, Panchthar (published by www.myrepublica.com, 1 March 2009)
India: Forest fire at Barunei (published by www.thestatesman.net, 25 February 2009)
Global: ‘Dinosaur-killing’ impact did not start global wildfires (published by www.nature.com, 24 February 2009)
India: Devotees suspect in Dalma forest fire (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 24 February 2009)
India: Elephants back in Dalma (published by www.thestatesman.net, 23 February 2009)
India: Fresh fires in Nilgiri forest areas (published by www.hindu.com, 20 February 2009)
India: 300 hectares of Gir razed in fire (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 19 February 2009)
India: Forest fire engulfs 400 hectares in Amreli (published by www.timesnow.tv, 18 February 2009)
Global: Burning rainforests, melting tundra could accelerate global warming well beyond current projections (published by news.mongabay.com, 16 February 2009)
Bhutan: Sense of ownership up, forest fires down (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 16 February 2009)
India: Grass near tarmac catches fire after AI plane lands at Patna (published by www.hindu.com, 13 February 2009)
Australia/GFMC: Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) proposing the establishment of fire shelters in bushfire-prone communities (interview by Sueddeutsche Zeitung, given at 10 February 2009, to be published) <in German>
India: Control rooms for preventing forest fire in Sikkim (published by www.hindu.com, 10 February 2009)
Global: Les feux de végétation étroitement liés aux changements climatiques (published by www.notre-planete.info, 6 February 2009)
India: Line of control for forest fire (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 3 February 2009)
Global: Unilever blocking deforestation for palm oil (published by www.sfgate.com, 1 February 2009)
Nepal: Fire in forest in Nepali capital not under control (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 31 January 2009)
India: Biomass-burning ‘behind Asian brown clouds’ (published by www.enn.com, 26 January 2009)
South Asia: Brown Clouds over South Asia: Biomass or Fossil Fuel Combustion? (published by www.sciencemag.org, 23 January 2009)
South Asia: Wood And Dung Fires Feed Asia’s Brown Cloud (published by planetark.org, 23 January 2009)
Pakistan.Margalla Hills National Park: Fire set by locals to clear land for livestock, says official (published by www.dailytimes.com.pk, 19 January 2009)
Pakistan: Bush fire erupts on the Margallas (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 15 January 2009)
Nepal: Wildfire damages reserve (published by www.kantipuronline.com, 6 January 2009)
Global: Planting Trees and Managing Soils to Sequester Carbon (published by www.enn.com, 1 January 2009)

2008

India: Fire atop Chamundi Hill (published by www.starofmysore.com, 31 December 2008)
Bhutan: Fire season sparks off in Zhemgang (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 1 December 2008)
Global: How to insure a tree against going up in smoke (published by www.etaiwannews.com, 29 November 2008)
Global: Thick clouds of pollution block sunlight in worlds major cities (published by www.newspostonline.com, 26 November 2008)
Global: Clouds of Pollution Block Sunlight (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
Global: Downturn tests resolve at U.N. climate talks (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
South Asia: Tibetan glaciers rapidly melting (published by www.enn.com, 25 November 2008)
GFMC: Report of the International Aerial Firefighting Conference (released by GFMC on 17 November 2008)
Bangladesh: Left untouched, world’s largest mangrove forest recovering fast (published by www.google.com, 16 November 2008)
Asia: Asia shrouded in deadly brown clouds (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 15 November 2008)
India: Forest fire in Pahalgam (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 14 November 2008)
India: Major fire in Kehmil, Langate divisions (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 4 November 2008)
India: To save fort, forest dept in firefighting mode (published by www.ksby.com, 2 November 2008)
OSCE / UNEP / GFMC: Joint OSCE-UNEP assessment report on environmental impact of recent conflict in Georgia released (published by OSCE, 28 October 2008)
Pakistan: Villagers prevent spread of wildfire (published by www.thenews.com.pk, 18 October 2008)
Sri Lanka: Bush fire destroys eight acres of forest (published by www.dailymirror.lk, 2 October 2008)
Bhutan: Forest Fire Volunteers and Incident Command System in place (published by www.moa.gov.bt, 2 October 2008)
Global: Wildfire smoke could protect Arctic from warming (published by environmentalresearchweb.org, 29 August 2008)
Tibet: Tibetan plateau melts in the face of climate change (published by www.enn.com, 5 August 2008)
Nepal: Fires in Langtang National Park in Nepal (published by Kantipur Daily, 9 June 2008)
Mongolia/GFMC: Central Asia to fight fires (published by www.montsame.mn, 5 June 2008)
India: Timber mafia, fire denuding Sahyadri (published by www.navhindtimes.com, 26 May 2008)
Nepal: Two people died in forest fires in Nepal (published by Kantipur Daily, 10 May 2008)
India: 17,000 forest fires every year, but no reliable database (published by howrah.org, 9 May 2008)
India: Punjab launches integrated Forest Protection Scheme to curb forest fires (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 7 May 2008)
India: Forest wealth engulfed in flames (published by www.tribuneindia.com, 7 May 2008)
India: Rudraprayag residents fear annual forest fire (published by www.thaindian.com, 6 May 2008)
India: Forest fires rage in Uttarakhand (published by economictimes.indiatimes.com, 5 May 2008)
India: Haryana introduces action plan to curb fire incidents (published by www.punjabnewsline.com, 2 May 2008)
Nepal: People are in panic due to forest fire (published by Kantipur Daily, 28 April 2008)
Nepal: Fire raging in Bardiya National Park (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 27 April 2008)
Nepal: Community forest users are capable for controlled burning (published by Makawanpur Daily, 26 April 2008)
Nepal: A child killed by forest fire (published by Kantipur Daily, 24 April 2008)
India: Forest fire in Melghat-Gugamal tiger reserve (published by pib.nic.in, 23 April 2008)
India: Ready: Sun-screen for Bhitarkanika inmates (published by www.newindpress.com, 4 April 2008)
Global: Scientists Plot Pollutants’ Path at the Arctic (published by www.pbs.org, 2 April 2008)
India: Fire engulfs 5 Satkosia forest ranges (published by www.newindpress.com, 31 March 2008)
Asia: Asia must reverse massive deforestation: U.N. (published by www.enn.com, 27 March 2008)
India: Forest fire engulfs tiger reserve (published by http://news.in.msn.com, 26 March 2008)
India: Fire in the mountain…(published by www.deccanherald.com, 25 March 2008)
India: Maharashtra government to start helpline for forest fires (published by www.environmentalgraffiti.com, 25 March 2008)
Global: Black carbon pollution emerges as major player in global warming (published by www.enn.com, 24 March 2008)
India: Save Western Ghats from wildfire: appeal to Government (published by www.sahilonline.org, 21 March 2008)
Global: Icy start, but 2008 may be in top 10 warmest years (published by www.enn.com, 19 March 2008)
Global: Arctic Pollution’s Surprise History: Haze Seen in 1870 (published by www.newswise.com, 18 March 2008
India: Wildfire near Ajanta Caves put out (published by www.hindu.com, 16 March 2008)
India: Mangalore: Fire in western ghats (published by http://mangalorean.com, 14 March 2008)
India: Forester dies of cardiac arrest while dousing blaze in Gir east (published by http://www.expressindia.com, 13 March 2008)
India: Fire destroys part of Gir sanctuary (published by http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 13 March 2008)
India: TN gears up to meet possible forest fire (published by www.chennaionline.com, 13 March 2008)
Nepal: Red Cross has supported to the fire affected Goldhap Bhutanese refugee camp (published by www.reliefweb.int, 12 March 2008)
India: Kerala moots concerted action to check forest fires (published by www.hindu.com, 11 March 2008)
India: Choking: Citys green lung Dwindling: Leopard count (published by www.expressindia.com, 10 March 2008)
Nepal: IRC provides emergency aid to fire victims at refugee camp in Nepal (published by www.reliefweb.int, 6 March 2008)
Global: Warming climate may cause arctic tundra to burn (published by www.enn.com, 5 March 2008)
Nepal: Fire razes refugee camp in Nepal; aid rushed to the homeless (published by www.reliefweb.int, 3 March 2008)
Bhutan: Forest fire destroy 300-year-old monastery (published by www.indianmuslims.info, 3 March 2008)
India: Wildfire razes 10 houses in remote Chandel village (published by www.kanglaonline.com, 2 March 2008)
Bhutan: Fire season sparks off (published by www.kuenselonline.com, 1 March 2008)
India: 19 houses burnt in a wild forest fire (published by http://e-pao.net, 29 Frebruary 2008)
Bangladesh: Visiting a queer forest (published by http://nation.ittefaq.com, 23 February 2008)
Global: Calls For Urgent Action To Protect And Restore Peatlands to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions (published by www.solutions-site.org, 22 February 2008)
India: Steps to prevent forest fires (published by www.telegraphindia.com, 21 February 2008)
Bhutan: Fire destroys 500 acres of mixed forests (published by www.bbs.com.bt, 10 February 2008)
India: Forest Fire Reaches CM House (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 3 February 2008)
India: Bamboo flowers make forest officials say fire (published by www.expressindia.com, 2 February 2008)
Bhutan: National Consultative Workshop on Incident Command System and development of Disaster and Forest fire Management Strategy for Bhutan (published by www.moa.gov.bt, 28 January 2008)
India: Courtesy Forest Department: Vanishing Green Gold in JK (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 20 January 2008)
India: 978 Hectares of Forest Land Burned in Kashmir (published by http://newsblaze.com, 16 January 2008)
India: Maoists torch forest range office in Orissa, beat up guards (published by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 5 January 2008)
India: Minister calls for year free of forest fire (published by www.hindu.com, 2 January 2008)
India: Kangan forests on fire since last 4 days (published by etalaat.net, 1 January 2008)

2007

India/Kashmir: Indian army mobilized to control fire in Kashmir (published by news.xinhuanet.com, 27 December 2007)
India/Kashmir: Forests on Fire (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 27 December 2007)
Nepal/GFMC: Nepal’s 90% forests lose regenerating power due to wildfire (published by www.gorkhapatra.org.np, 17 December 2007)
Global: The new climate science: Governments gamble with our survival (published by www.greenleft.org.au, 16 February 2008)
India: India Revisits Forest Fire Ban (published by www.washingtonpost.com, 16 December 2007)
India: Forest Fires Threaten Wildlife Survival (published by www.kashmirobserver.com, 27 November 2007)
India: 53.1 per cent of forest in India fire prone (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 25 November 2007)
India: Fire breaks out in Kishtwar hill forest area (published by www.hindu.com, 14 November 2007)
India: Forest fires causing global warming (published by www.tribuneindia.com, 13 November 2007)
India: Detection of forest fires-progression and assessment (published by pib.nic.in, 11 November 2007)
India: Forest Fires – A good servant, a poor master. Management through integrated forest protection scheme (published by pib.nic.in, 11 November 2007)
India: Forest fires operational management systems and organizations (published by pib.nic.in, 10 November 2007)
India: Global warming heating up Valley, setting forests on fire (published by etalaat.net, 9 November 2007)
India: India loses Rs 500cr annually to forest fires (published by www.asianage.com, 4 November 2007)
India: Forest wealth devastated in fire (published by www.saharasamay.com, 3 November 2007)
India: Forest fire rages in Kupwara (published by www.greaterkashmir.com, 1 November 2007)
Nepal/GFMC: Modern firefighting tools to a community forest (published byKantipur National Daily News Paper, 13 October 2007)
Nepal/GFMC: 58 percent forest fires are intentional (published by Hetauda Sandesh, 13 October 2007)
Nepal/GFMC: Community-based Fire Management Training Program and tools support to a local community by Germany government (brodcasted by local FM Radios, 10 October 2007)
Nepal/GFMC: Sundar Community Forest User Group controls forest fire (published by Hetauda Sandesh a national daily news paper, 10 October 2007)
India: Madhya Pradesh carves distinct identity in forest management (published by www.indianmuslims.info, 2 October 2007)
Asia: US Scientists Say Asian Pollution Haze Accelerates Melting of Himalayan Glaciers (published by www.voanews.com, 2 August 2007)
South Asia: Haze speeds up melting of Himalayan glaciers (published by www.int.iol.co.za, 2 August 2007)
Kashmir: Forest Fires Trigger Mine Explosions (published by www.kashmirobserver.com, 12 June 2007)
India: Major forest fire on both sides of LoC (published by www.indianexpress.com, 11 June 2007)
India: Forest fire in Himachal wipes out 2000 hectares of greenery (published by www.dailyindia.com, 9 June 2007)
India: Fire causes loss to forest wealth in Sirmour area of Himachal (published by himachal.us, 2 June 2007)
GFMC: Wildland Fire Side Event at the first meeting of the UNISDR Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction , Geneva, 5 June 2007 (published by GFMC, 31 May 2007)
GFMC / UNISDR: Media reports about the 4th International Wildland Fire Conference (compiled by GFMC, 20 May 2007)
GFMC / UNISDR: UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, challenging the international community to enhancing international cooperation to reduce the negative impacts of fire on the environment and humanity
IAWF: IAWF Position Paper: Climate Change (published by www.iawfonline.org, 24 April 2007)
Nepal/ GFMC: Cooperation to control forest fire sought (published by www.thehimalayantimes.com, 3 April 2007)
Nepal: Beware of forest fires during windy months (published by www.gorkhapatra.org.np, 2 April 2007)
GFMC: Wildland Fire Disaster Risk Reduction Discussed at Country-Led Initiative (CLI) in Support of UNFF (published by GFMC, 15 February 2007)
India: Global Warming Is Being Seriously Underestimated (published by www.countercurrents.org, 3 February 2007)
Global: Scientists Say 2007 May Be Warmest Yet (published by www.enn.com, 4 January 2007)
India: Steps taken to prevent forest fire (published by www.hindu.com, 2 January 2007)