The aftermath of the Las Conchas Blaze in 2011 in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico. Photo George Wuerthner An excellent overview of wildfire issues was published in […]
The Active Forest Management Scam
Previously logged and thinned forest that burned at high severity in the Jocko Lakes Fire, Montana. Photo George Wuerthner There are daily news stories about the recent large wildfires in […]
Critique of “Fire Suppression” Mythology
High elevation forests like the mountain hemlock seen here at Crater Lake have long intervals between fires. They only burn when there is the right combination of climate/weather. Fire […]
Research shows continuing decline of moose in Jackson Hole
Primary causes are warming, lack of shade and poor nutrition- It’s obvious to anyone who has spent years living in or visiting Jackson Hole that the moose population isn’t what […]
How wildlife fared in the Yellowstone fires of 1988
There have been a number of retrospectives on the great fires of ’88 on their 20th anniversary. Here is one from the Salt Lake Tribune summarizing the effect on wildlife. […]
Rocky Barker: Yellowstone '88 fires retrospective moves into high gear
Yellowstone 88 fires retrospective moves into high gear. Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Rocky has written a huge amount of copy over the years about the Yellowstone fires of ’88 and […]