Maybe It’s Time We Gave Up the Campfire Ryan Wichelns|January 30, 2023 As fire bans and the risks associated with campfires steadily increase, is it time to rethink the campfire as a staple of a night in the woods?
This Year’s Wildfire Season Could Look Similar to 2018, Officials Say Mike Faulk|June 14, 2019 58,000 wildfires burned more than 8.7 million acres on federal, state, tribal and private land in 2018. Testifying before Congress on Thursday, officials said 2019 could look very similar.
Wildfire in Glacier National Park Prompts Closures, Evacuations Michelle Flandreau|August 14, 2018 Montana’s Glacier National Park is the latest national park to be impacted by wildfires this summer, including the Howe Ridge Fire.
As California Wildfires Rage, Recreation Is Put On Hold Julie Brown|August 10, 2018 With 14 wildfires burning across California authorities have shut down huge swaths of public land. Part of Yosemite National Park is closed indefinitely.
Wildfires in Colorado Impact Outdoor Recreation Morgan Tilton|July 10, 2018 With more than 50 large fires burning across the country, primarily in the West, we examine the impact on Colorado's outdoor and travel economies.
Starting Anew: Eagle Creek Fire Raises Questions About Future of Forests, Hikes and Tourism in the Columbia River Gorge Matt Wastradowski|June 5, 2018 We explain the fire’s long-term impact, what to expect in the coming months and how the fire could lead to a new era in Oregon tourism.
What the Wildfire Funding Fix Means for Recreation Michelle Flandreau|March 26, 2018 The funding fix helps avoid “fire borrowing” and treats wildfires similarly to other natural disasters.