Study: 'Intensive' thinning needed to best cut wildfire risk
In the last ten years, the federal government and rural landowners have spent increasing sums of money thinning spindly trees and removing underbrush. The aim is to reduce risk from wildfire.A new...
View ArticleTim Egan author of 'The Big Burn' says effects still being felt
The author of the 2009 bestseller, “The Big Burn,” says the famous 1910 fire that scored millions of acres in the Northwest still holds relevance for us today.There weren’t always public lands in...
View ArticleStudy: 'Intensive' thinning needed to best cut wildfire risk
In the last ten years, the federal government and rural landowners have spent increasing sums of money thinning spindly trees and removing underbrush. The aim is to reduce risk from wildfire.A new...
View ArticleTim Egan author of 'The Big Burn' says effects still being felt
The author of the 2009 bestseller, “The Big Burn,” says the famous 1910 fire that scored millions of acres in the Northwest still holds relevance for us today.There weren’t always public lands in...
View ArticleShowers Will Melt Away, but Lightning Could Spark More Fires
Drizzly skies are expected to yield to warmer temperatures and some sun this weekend, because of an upper level trough over us and that’s causing upward» E-Mail This
View ArticleScientists Look For Climate Change Clues in Wildfire Soot
You may know that on a hot, sunny day, it’s better to be sitting in a white car than a black one. White reflects sunlight, while black absorbs more of it.» E-Mail This
View ArticleFire Managers Increasingly Turning to Private Fire Crews
With wildfires still raging across the Northwest, fire managers are turning to private firefighting crews in increasing numbers. One private industry group» E-Mail This
View ArticleStudy Finds ‘Firewise’ Homes Don’t Reduce Wildfire Costs
The federal government is already predicting this fire season will push firefighting resources almost $500 million over budget. The cost of fighting...» E-Mail This
View ArticleReport Says Lack Of Maps, Leadership Puts Firefighters In Harm's Way
A scathing new report by a group of veteran wildfire experts says too little has been done to improve firefighter safety since an Arizona fire killed...» E-Mail This
View ArticleStudy Finds Forests Recover 'Quickly' After Fire — In Tree Years, Anyway
Fire season has come alive in the Northwest. On Monday, 20 homes in Idaho's Sun Valley area were briefly under evacuation when a fire broke out in a...» E-Mail This
View ArticleStart A Wildfire? Expect A Bill
Whether it’s due to negligence or arson, thousands of wildfires each year are caused by humans. And the person or business who starts a fire can expect...» E-Mail This
View ArticleOn Tap: Cooler, Cloudier Weekend With Chance Of Showers
If you love sunshine, Friday’s the day to get out and enjoy it. The cooling trend we’ve been experiencing will continue this weekend and even bring...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSummer Is Back! Dry Weather And Warm, Sunny Skies In the Forecast
The last week of July is historically the driest week of the year. And despite record-breaking rain last week, the forecast for the days ahead fits the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleIs Wildfire Severity Really Getting Worse?
It might seem like fire season is as bad as it's ever been. But there's a group of researchers who question that prevailing wisdom. The drumbeat about...» E-Mail This
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