July 11, 2007

On fires, smoke, and the changing prime time for outdoor recreation in the Intermountain West.

July 11, 2007

Ralph Maughan

On fires, smoke, and the changing prime time for outdoor recreation in the Intermountain West. By Ralph Maughan I’ve been posting a lot of stories about wildfires, but that seems like the dominant factor in the outdoors to me right now in Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Western Wyoming. Everyday about 9 am to as late…
Though relatively small, Utah's "Mathis fire" is number one firefighting priority in country.

July 11, 2007

Ralph Maughan

This 1300-acre wildfire is burning in Utah’s coal country. There are numerous “de-gassing” bore holes present used to vent methane gas from mined-out sections of the numerous underground coal mines. So I presume the fire could set off mine explosions. Story in the Salt Lake Tribune. By By Jason Bergreen and Mike Gorrell

‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”
Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”
Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”
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July 11, 2007

On fires, smoke, and the changing prime time for outdoor recreation in the Intermountain West.

Though relatively small, Utah's "Mathis fire" is number one firefighting priority in country.

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