Idaho’s forests granted a quiet wildfire season- More than 2-million acres burned in Idaho in 2007. Less than a hundred thousand burned this year. Story in the Idaho Mountain Express. […]
Montana and Wyoming fires fewer and milder so far this summer
Montana and Wyoming fires fewer and milder so far this summer. Billings Gazette. AP. You can add most of the Western states to this list, except for California.
Are the ways forest fires are fought and prevented wise?
As summer advances, debate over the handling of forest fires, is one again on the front burner. Are the ways forest fires are being fought and prevent “firewise?” By Heath […]
George Wuerthner Gets it Right on Fire, Ecosystems, Management
This analysis is from Forest Policy – Forest Practice, an interesting blog on forest policy written by a number of academics and “practitioners.” George Wuerthner Gets it Right on Fire, […]
Scientists look for answers to Utah forests' beetle epidemic
Scientists look for answers to state forests’ beetle epidemic. By Judy Fahys. The Salt Lake Tribune. This is not unique to Utah. Various and vast death of conifers is happening […]
Professor: Fires in West will worsen
WASHINGTON — A Montana expert testified Thursday that climate change will increase and intensify wildfires, while members of Congress and U.S. Forest Service officials grappled with how to pay for […]
More Nevada gold mines spew more toxic mercury than they reported
More Nevada gold mines spew more toxic mercury than they reported. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Three years ago hardly anyone thought of this, but the fact is southern Idaho […]
Tallying Up the 2007 Fire Season in Montana
New West has an article summarizing the severe wildfire season (long season) in Montana this year. Of course, people should note the Idaho had the worst and the longest of […]