Cutting California’s Power Is Job Nobody Wants Ahead of Blackouts October 24, 2019 By Will Wade and Mark Chediak California’s governor is sparring with the state’s largest utility over who decides when to cut the power. It’s a no-win...
California Utilities Warn of Power Cuts on Risk of Wildfire October 21, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan Almost two weeks after California utilities cut electricity to 2.3 million people, two major power providers warned they may have...
South Dakota Researcher Developing Fire Risk Estimation Tool December 18, 2018 South Dakota’s state fire meteorologist is part of a coalition using satellite technology to notify fire managers when fuels are...
Half of Colorado Population Faces Wildfire Risk November 29, 2018 By DAN ELLIOTT The number of Coloradans whose homes are at risk from wildfires soared 45 percent in five years, reflecting the state’s...
Controlled Burns Seen as the Lesser of Two Evils October 17, 2018 By KATE WILIAMS, The Oregonian/OregonLive About 30 members of the crew stood in the morning still of the Oregon forest as Katie Sauerbrey laid out...
Urban Sprawl, Climate Change Raise Wildfire Risk July 30, 2018 By SUDHIN THANAWALA and JONATHAN J. COOPER A fire that started in a rural community in Northern California underscored a new reality in the state when days...
Dry Weather, Wildfire Risk Prompts Fireworks Cancellation Across the Country July 3, 2018 Fire danger across much of the country has prompted cancellation of July 4 fireworks displays. In northern Arizona, Prescott’s fire...
Idaho Officials Say They Are Ready for Wildfire Season June 22, 2018 By KEITH RIDLER Idaho is as prepared as possible for the approaching wildfire season, with fire crews and air resources strategically placed, more...
Experts Warn of ‘Alarming’ Drought Conditions in Southwest May 30, 2018 By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Rivers and watering holes are drying up, popular mountain recreation spots are closing and water restrictions are in full swing...
Oregon Residents, Forestry Officials Clash Over Possibility of Sunriver Wildfire March 13, 2018 By STEPHEN HAMWAY, The Bulletin After seeing smoke from the Milli Fire rise high over Sisters during a day trip to the Willamette Valley last...