Fireparadox Professional Newsletter

Supression Fire Magazine - 5th Issue

BENTO Liliana — 2010-03-26T11:08:35Z

The GRAF team has produced the 5th issue of the Supression Fire Magazine. On this number you can find articles related to: supression fire in Sardinia; advanced training course for fire professionals in South africa; Operating exchange in France and an operational report of forest fire in Argentina in 1979.

Periódico Paradox - DEZEMBRO 2009

BENTO Liliana — 2010-01-18T15:21:10Z

A segunda edição do jornal Paradox e o respectivo suplemento português Paradox Pt retrata o somatório de eventos que se desenrolaram em 2008 e 2009 no domínio do Fire Paradox e em vários países desde a Austrália à América do Sul.

Para receber o proximo Paradox logo após a sua saída, inscreva-se, enviando um e-mail com a palavra “Paradox” para o email : paradox.pt@fireparadox.org

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PARADOX n° 2 – Dezembro 2009


Paradox Pt

Diversidade e intercâmbio, a "semente" do "Encontro Euromediterrânico de operacionais de fogo controlado"

Portugal Incêndios florestais, 5 anos após 2003

Itália Seminário e estudo sobre o uso do fogo na Itália, um incremento ao desenvolvimento da sua utilização

França Rede francesa de fogo controlado : uma dinâmica com 20 anos

América do Sul Na Argentina, as realidades dos incêndios florestais em 2008 reflectem bem a diversidade regional

Austrália A catástrofe de 2009 no estado australiano de Victoria traz a redução de combustíveis e o fogo controlado ao centro do debate nacional

Actualidade Fire Paradox

Notícias do terreno e do mundo

Press & Internet

PARADOX n° 2 pt – Dezembro 2009


Paradox Pt Portugal

O tempo dita a actualidade

Formação inicia e encerra um Verão 2009 muito activo para o Grupo de Análise e Uso do Fogo

Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (ESAC) promove Curso de Especialização Tecnológica de Defesa da Floresta contra Incêndios

Fórum Florestal arranca no apoio às Organizações de Produtores Florestais

Grupo da indústria de papel investe em fogo controlado

Uso do fogo e renovação das pastagens

GEFoCo de regresso

Força especial de bombeiros testa pela primeira vez a técnica da helicordagem

Primeiro semestre de 2009 : diferentes valências de fogo controlado no Centro e Norte do país

New method to test plants' response to fire

GUIJARRO Mercedes — 2009-10-12T12:30:55Z

A team from the National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA) has developed a new method for identifying the flammability of plant species by using a device that measures how construction materials react to fire. The technique, which is being presented this week at the Fifth Spanish Forestry Congress, can be used to improve fire risk maps.

The research has been published recently in the Journal of Fire Sciences and has been carried out as part of the EU's Sixth Framework Program FIRE PARADOX project, which is backing the development of new methods to prevent and extinguish forest fires using "innovative and integrated" approaches.

A group of researchers from the Forest Fires Laboratory (CIFOR-INIA) has applied a "mass loss calorimeter" – a device used to study how construction materials respond to fire – to forestry samples. "This allows us to study the flammability of plant species", Javier Madrigal Olmo, one of the study's authors, tells SINC.

The flammability trials measure the speed at which combustion starts and develops, as well as the amount of heat emitted by the sample during the process.

In order to measure these data, the researchers first put the plant sample in a special basket, "which is unique in the world", and which simulates natural conditions. The material heats up "constantly and uniformly" with a conical heater, and the gases rise up through a chimney, with a "thermopile" at the end, which registers the heat emitted.

"This methodology gives a very good reflection of how combustion takes place in conditions more like those found in the field, which is why we suggest it could be used to improve the classification systems (league tables, risk indices and flammability maps used in the Spanish autonomous regions), which to date have been based on tests that provide less information, or on those carried out in laboratory conditions far removed from reality", Madrigal tells SINC. "This would allow forestry managers to prioritize their preventive actions according to the tree species in the area".

The creators of this technique, which is being presented in Ávila this Thursday at the Spanish Forestry Congress, have shown that flammability varies according to the humidity of the sample and the type of species. For example, it is higher for the Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) than the Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), while the flammability of this species is higher still than that of the Kermes oak (Quercus coccifera). Madrigal says that one of the investigation strands within climate change research focuses on how global temperature increase will affect plant physiology, "and this is influenced by factors such as humidity, and related to flammability".

### References: J. Madrigal, C. Hernando, M. Guijarro, C. Díez, E. Marino, A.J. De Castro. "Evaluation of Forest Fuel Flammability and Combustion Properties with an Adapted Mass Loss Calorimeter Device". Journal of Fire Sciences 27 (4): 323-342, 2009

Press conference in Athens for the “next day” measures after the recent wildfires in the region of Athens

RIGOLOT Eric — 2009-09-04T12:57:35Z

From our partner Antonis Mantzavelas, OMIKRON Ltd., Thessaloniki, Greece.

A press conference was held in Athens yesterday 2.9.2009 with the initiative of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (which members are the forest and agro engineers of Greece) and the Greek Bar Association. For this press conference were invited and participated the chairman of the Forest Faculty of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the chairman of the Agricultural University of Athens, the president of the Medical Association of Athens, the director of WWF-Greece and the president of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage. The press conference was covered by the most important state and private TV channels of the country and was attended by a large audience.

Our Fire Paradox member Antonis Mantzavelas (Omikron Ltd.), who attended the conference as the President of the Permanent Committee for the Management of Wildfires, of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE), pointed out the absolute need for the establishment of a road map for the prevention of the disastrous impacts of wildfires, under Integrated Wildfires Management Plans, oriented as a first step in specific and “hot” areas like large WUIs, archaeological and historic monuments, natural reserves, etc. and having the following objectives:

1. understanding fire benefits and damages in order to minimize the net social costs of fires,

2. preventive reduction of fuels including prescribed burning,

3. preventive reduction of unwanted ignitions and integration of traditional fire use,

4. suppression strategies for reduction of wildfire propagation including the use of suppression fire, and

5. immediate and long term rehabilitation actions

It is important that for the first time in Greece the above framework, that represents the approach taken by the Fire Paradox project, was not only presented but also adopted as the proposition of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece, which has the institutional role of technical advisor, to the Greek government. We hope that it is a promising beginning.

Fire Situation in Greece

RIGOLOT Eric — 2009-08-26T15:21:57Z

From our partner Antonis Mantzavelas, OMIKRON Ltd., Thessaloniki, Greece. "Let me give you a closer feedback of the last WEs' fires in north-east Attiki (the region near Athens). The fire lasted for about 48h and was extincted after burning about 10.000 ha with casualties in houses and other infrastructures, but not in human lives, and of course heavy impacts for the environment and the quality of life for the inhabitants, if we remember also the impact on the environment of the big fires in the region, in 2007 and 2008.

The area concerned is Athens suburbs, a typical WUI. The main problems raised for the fire services in the fighting efforts were : (a) the low density of the forest road network, as the area is a residential area, not managed from the forest service, a problem that appeared also in last July's fires in Marseille, and (b) for the same reasons (residential area with high recreational and real estate value), the management of the fuels is simply not existing. Of course PB is forbidden in Greece (for the moment), but in such cases, I am not sure if it would be the chosen option if it was legal.

As in many cases (as perhaps always), the point is that prevention efforts in not very politically and in terms of the media interest, friendly subject of discussion. What we (as foresters) try to make clear at every level is that it should be a law establishing the obligation of consistent and integrated Prevention Plans with state and local applicability, revised regularly, with clear objectives, measures and budget, specifically for the WUIs."

Periódico Paradox

BENTO Liliana — 2009-08-24T14:27:56Z

Caros,

En la dinámica de la primavera, un nuevo periódico nació debajo del Fire Paradox proyecto y, por tanto, sigue la filosofía del mismo: "Vivir y trabajar con el fuego". Paradox es un periódico internacional para profesionales del uso del fuego.

Esta edición corresponde a la suma de acontecimientos que tuvieron lugar en 2008 en el dominio del Fire Paradox, con varios artículos y secciones que serán regulares. Este primero Paradox presenta un suplemento en portugués y en Portugal con el nombre de Paradox pt.

Le envió esta primera edición en formato PDF y le deseamos una instructiva lectura.

Para recibir el siguiente Paradox después de su salida, inscribirse enviando un e-mail con la palabra "Paradox" para el e-mail paradox.es@fireparadox.org

PARADOX n° 1

La riqueza de la diversidad

José Moreira da Silva

La gran figura portuguesa del fuego controlado

Francia

La red nacional del fuego controlado organiza su “XIX Encuentro”

Portugal

Fuego controlado y Fuego contra el Fuego en DVD

Portugal

El fuego “amigo” marca su presencia en las 13ª e 14ª ediciones del Festival internacional Cine`Eco en Seia

Actualidad Fire Paradox

Noticias del terreno y del mundo

Press & Internet

PARADOX pt

Balance 2008 del GEFoCo Un herramienta nacional en el incremento del fuego controlado en la Defensa de la Foresta Contra Incendios en Portugal

Grupo de Análisis y Uso del Fuego Una nueva realidad en el combate a los incendios forestales en Portugal

Verano GAUF 2008 cumple los objetivos deseados por los equipos

Ejemplo del fuego táctico realizado en Ourém El 12 de Septiembre de 2008

Dispositivo GAUF 2008

Miembros GAUF 2008

Las actividades GAUF 2007 y 2008 en la "prensa" Fire Paradox

« Furesta Nostra » : Un rendez vous pour la forêt de Corse

ASDOURIAN Bruno — 2009-06-10T15:00:31Z

Le 14 juin 2009 forêt de VIZZAVONA

Tout à la fois espace de production, de protection et de loisirs, la forêt Corse témoigne d'une richesse biologique sans pareil, d'une valeur économique à fort potentiel et d'un attrait touristique indéniable.

Ce patrimoine d'exception est chaque été sous la menace d'incendies. Bien commun, la forêt est un patrimoine qui nous concerne tous et qui doit nous mobiliser tout au long de l'année et plus encore à l'approche de la saison à risque.

Une journée pour les familles Ludique et pédagogique, FURESTA NOSTRA se veut être un moment d'information, de découverte, de balades et de rencontre pour tous les curieux de la nature, petits et grands, avec tous les acteurs mobilisés pour nos espaces naturels sensibles.

Les objectifs de cette journée sont multiples :
Informer le grand public sur la nature et les missions des acteurs qui gèrent, travaillent sur ces espaces mais aussi assurent son développement et sa protection.
Faire découvrir la richesse du patrimoine forestier de la Corse et les activités de loisir qui s'y rattachent
Faire comprendre que la protection de la forêt est l'affaire de tous

Les activités se déroulent sur un circuit entre le Col et le hameau de Vizzavona. Une navette gratuite assurera le transport en continu entre les différents sites de 9.00 à 19.00. Les Chemins de fer de la Corse, partenaires de la manifestation, proposent ce jour là une réduction de 50% sur le prix du billet au départ de toutes les gares de l'île.

Un événement avec tous les acteurs de la forêt FURESTA NOSTRA réunit tous ceux qui au quotidien travaillent à la protection des espèces, l'aménagement et la valorisation des massifs forestiers mais aussi ceux chargés de la défense des biens et des personnes face à l'incendie : les Institutions, organismes et collectivités locales mais aussi des socio professionnels et des associations de protection et de découverte de l'environnement.

La forêt de Vizzavona Idéalement au centre de la Corse, située pour une part sur la commune de Bocognano et d'autre part sur la commune de Vivario. Bien desservie au niveau routier, elle dispose aussi d'un atout majeur, la gare qui permet de relier l'axe principal Bastia-Corte et Ajaccio Située sur le territoire du PNRC, on y trouve aussi la ‘'Casa di a Natura'', structure d'hébergement dédiée à la découverte et à la protection de la nature qui accueille des scolaires et stagiaires tout au long de l'année. Dans la forêt de Vizzavona, forêt territoriale gérée par l'ONF, sont situées aussi la Maison forestière et la ‘'Casa di a furesta '', structure de l'ONF accueillant des expositions permanentes ou temporaires. Ce site est aussi un pont de départ du GR20 et accueille de nombreux promeneurs que ce soit sur les sentiers comme celui menant à la Cascade des anglais ou pour découvrir le Parc aventure.

Les organisateurs Cette fête est organisée chaque année en juin sur le territoire d'un adhérent de l'Entente pour la forêt méditerranéenne, Etablissement public créé en 2008, qui regroupe 14 Conseils Généraux et 14 Services Départementaux d'Incendie et de Secours des régions Corse, PACA, Languedoc Roussillon et Rhône Alpes La Collectivité Territoriale de Corse est la première Région du Sud Est a avoir adhéré, aussi à titre symbolique la Région Corse a été choisie pour accueillir la manifestation en 2009.

Les coorganisateurs sont : l'Entente pour la forêt méditerranéenne et ses adhérents sur la Corse , l'Office de l'Environnement de la Corse et l'Office de Développement agricole et rural de la Corse représentant la CTC ,le Conseil Général et le SDISS de la Corse du Sud, le Conseil Général et le SDISS de la Haute Corse partenariat qui s'est élargi au Parc naturel régional de Corse , à l'Office national des forets , à l'Unité d'intervention de la Sécurité Civile n° 5 de Corte et aux communes de Bocognano et de Vivario. Les chemins de fer de la Corse et RCFM Frequenza Mora se sont également associés à la manifestation.

Les participants, animateurs des ateliers et activités autour de 3 Thèmes :

1. la forêt loisir : randonnée, promenade, parc aventure… 2. la forêt source de biodiversité : végétale, animale, eau douce 3. la forêt, gestion et protection : gestion forestière, prévention et lutte contre les incendies

l'Entente pour la Forêt méditerranéenne
l'Office de l'Environnement de la Corse
L'Office de Développement agricole et rural de La Corse
le Conseil Général de la Corse du Sud
le Service départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de la Corse du Sud
le Conseil Général de la Haute Corse
le Service départemental d'Incendie et de Secours de la Haute Corse
le Parc naturel régional de Corse
l'Office National des Forêts
le Conservatoire Botanique National de Corse
la Direction Régionale de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt
la SARL Corsica Natura
l'Association Marcelle Conrad
la Société mycologique de Bastia
le CPIE d'Ajaccio
La Société mycologique d'Ajaccio
Le Groupe Chiroptère de Corse
l'Association ‘'Forestiers sans frontières''
l'Association A Leva
l'Entreprise José Tomatis
le Comité communal de feux de forêt de Tolla
le Comité communal de feux de forêt de Lecci

Les ateliers et activités :

1. Col de Vizzavona :
Départ de 2 randonnées pédestres : direction Cascade des Anglais ; direction Gare de Vizzavona
Atelier sécurité en montagne et présentation d'engins de lutte contre les incendies : SDISS2A 2. Parc Aventure :
Parcours acrobatiques forestiers pour enfants et adultes avec une offre découverte gratuité pour la 4ème personne : 3. Pont de Fulminatu
Départ randonnée pédestre : direction Gare de Vizzavona 4. Gare de Vizzavona
Point Information 5. Grand Hôtel de la Forêt
Entente pour la Forêt méditerranéenne
Direction Régionale de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt
Le débroussaillement légal : Office de l'Environnement de la Corse
Atelier sur les plantes méditerranéennes 6. Casa di a Natura
les oiseaux forestiers, l'eau douce : PNRC
Exposition botanique : Association Marcelle Conrad
Société mycologique de Bastia :
Ballades : « découverte de la forêt » d'1 heure pour tout public, 10h00, 11h00, 14h30, 16h00, nombre maximum 20 personnes, inscriptions au Point Info de la gare et « découverte sensorielle de la forêt » d'une durée d'une demi-heure : destinée aux enfants entre 6 et 8 ans, 10h00, 11h00, 14h30, 16h00, nombre maximum 10, inscriptions au Point Info de la gare : PNRC 7. Pozzu 4
La randonnée en Corse : PNRC
Société mycologique d'Ajaccio
l'Arboretum d'Ajaccio : CPIE d'Ajaccio
Atelier exposition sur la déforestation : Association ‘'Forestiers sans frontières'' 8. Camping des Américains
Information sur les Forestiers Sapeurs
Présentation d'engins de débroussaillement et de lutte
Atelier d'information sur le brûlage dirigé : séances à 11h00, 14h30 et 16H00
Atelier sur la sécurité en forêt
Atelier de simulation virtuel d'un incendie en forêt Conseil Général 2A- SDISS 2A Conseil Général 2B-SDISS 2B 9. Piste Puzzatelli
La gestion forestière, le chêne liège et la châtaigneraie : ODARC
démonstration de travaux sylvicoles : Entreprise Tomatis
Information sur la manifestation ‘'Festa di u legnu é di a furesta'' de Vezzani : Association A Leva 10. Casa di a Furesta
Exposition sur les chauves souris : Groupe Chiroptère de Corse
l'ONF gestion des forets et prévention des incendies 11. Chapelle Notre Dame de la Forêt
Point Secours : véhicule ambulance et équipe de soins
Les Comités communaux de feux de forêt de Tolla et de Lecci

Des plans seront mis à disposition du public avec le détail des activités et ateliers

• CONTACTS

Coordination de la manifestation : OEC : Marie-Hélène LUCIANI : 06 16 82 61 21 mh.luciani@oec.fr

Sur le site de Vizzavona, ONF : Germain PAOLACCI : 06 18 01 84 37 germain.paolacci@onf.fr

Paradox Newspaper

BENTO Liliana — 2009-05-20T11:13:20Z

In the Spring dynamic, a new newspaper is born in the Fire Paradox project scope and so it follows the philosophy of the same "Living and working with fire". The Paradox is an "international newspaper for professional of fire use".

This edition portrays events that happened in 2008 in the Fire Paradox domain, with several articles and sections that will be regular. This first Paradox presents a supplement in portuguese and to Portugal with the name Paradox pt. These two documents are available at the end of this page.

To receive the next Paradox please send an email with the word “Paradox” to the following email paradox.en@fireparadox.org

PARADOX n° 1


Paradox01 English

Editorial

The richness of our diversity

José Moreira da Silva

One of the best-known Portuguese legends and “father” of Prescribed Burning application

France

National Prescribed Burning Network organizes its “XIX” meeting

Portugal

Prescribed Burning and Fire vs. Fire, on DVD “Fire as a Friend” was presented at the 13th and 14th venue of the International Festival “The Eco scene” in Seia, Portugal

Fire Paradox latest news

Geographical and World Highlights

Press and Internet

PARADOX pt

GEFoFo 2008

A national tool used in prescribed burning by the Forest Protection Against Wildfires in Portugal.

Group of Analysis and Use of Fire

A new reality when fighting wildfires in Portugal

GAUF accomplishes their team's main goals in the Summer of 2008

Example of a tactical fire manoeuvre

Held at Ourém on the 12th September 2008

GAUF 2008 device

GAUF Members 2008

GAUF activities in 2007 and 2008 on Fire Paradox “press”.

2nd EuroFire Newsletter

Fireparadox — 2009-04-16T07:16:38Z

Dear colleagues and friends,

Please see attached the 2nd EuroFire Newsletter InForm, Winter 2008.


EuroFire - Newsletter 2 - WINTER 2008

You also might be interested to have a look at the training material we compiled on the EuroFire website: http://www.euro-fire.eu/, especially Unit 6 (Ignition) may be of interest for Fire Paradox members.

Thanks and best regards from Freiburg,

Daniel Kraus

IV INTERNATIONAL AFE "FIRE AS A GLOBAL PROCESS" CONFERENCE

ASDOURIAN Bruno — 2009-04-08T09:43:36Z

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) has recently announced the call for Paper/Abstracts, Poster Presentations and Workshops for the Fourth International Fire Ecology and Management Congress: Fire as a Global Process to be held in Savannah, GA, USA from Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009

The 4th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress will provide a forum on global wildland fire research and management. Featured invited speakers will put contemporary wildland fire issues into a global context. Concurrent sessions and a poster session will cover a wide range of topics and issues, including both contributed papers and special sessions developed on specific themes, all with a central focus of global fire ecology and management.

Some FireParadox Members are planning to present results during this conference.

The primary themes of the conference will cover a broad range of topics, including: • Fire Effects • Integrating Science & Management • Fire Behavior • Landscape level issues • Fire history • Role of Technology • Human Dimensions

Because fire ecology and management are multidisciplinary studies, the 4th International Congress will provide opportunities for fire and land managers, scientists, resource professionals, agency administrators, local government representatives, consultants, university staff, students, and the concerned public to learn from each other.

The deadline for Special Session proposals has been extended until September 1st 2009

To know more :

Francisco Seijo Co-Chair Program Committee fjseijo(at)hotmail.com

Association for Fire Ecology - Congress home page