Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.
Wildfires
In Grasslands Plagued By Invasives And Drought, Wildfires Fuel Calls For New Solutions
Wildfires and drought are hitting the Mountain West especially hard this year. But fires don’t just burn in forests, so researchers are looking at solutions to keep grassland fires in check.
For Western Drinking Water, Wildfire Concerns Linger Long After Smoke Clears
Another record-breaking year of wildfires across the American West means more cities are bracing for impacts to their drinking water supplies. The “consistently clean, clear water” residents have enjoyed is changing.
Homeowners Who Avoid Wildfire Damage Can Find Themselves In New Flood Zone
Record-breaking wildfires are burning through the American West. As firefighters address their immediate effects, nearby residents are grappling with the lasting repercussions.
In Yellowstone, America’s ‘First Water Park,’ Decades-Old Blaze Marked Start of Megafire Era
After the massive 1988 fires were extinguished, plenty of thorny questions remained: What did those fires mean for the park’s near-pristine rivers and lakes? And what is their legacy?
Hot Talk — New Research Shows Fire Management in Grand Teton Won’t Mitigate Future Flames
Columbia University Researcher Winslow Hansen has long been intrigued by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. He grew up in Bozeman, Montana, and his...
Saddle Butte Evacuations Expire Tonight
Authorities are planning to lift evacuations this evening on the roughly 30 homes in the Saddle Butte subdivision that were threatened by the Saddle...
Crews Continue Work to Contain Saddle Butte Fire
On Sunday people sauntering through downtown Jackson became the gripped spectators of a wildfire scorching East Gros Ventre Butte. Labor Day weekend...
Mild Fire Season So Far, But Human-Caused Fire Key Concern
Thick, billowing smoke often obscures the Tetons this time of year. But the skies are relatively clear in Northwest Wyoming. Still, fire managers point...
