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Fearing a robust wildfire season, federal and state officials impose new fire restrictions
Of all the memories Michael Sorenson has logged hiking and camping in southern Utah, one in particular stands out. It ...
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Two vehicle fires extinguished by bystanders in Death Valley
DEATH VALLEY — Two recent vehicle fires in Death Valley National Park were extinguished by quick-thinking bystanders. On Tuesday, May 20, a Death Valley employee’s motorcycle caught fire when he ...
Update: Dewey Fire in Mariposa County – June 5 status
Dewey Fire initially started 5:52 p.m. June 4 in Mariposa County. It has been burning on federal land managed by the National ...
Breaking: Hoffman Fire reported in Mariposa County on June 5
A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 a.m. in Mariposa County. Hoffman Fire has been burning on federal land managed by ...
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Trouble Ahead: How Staffing Cuts Threaten Air, Water and Wildlife at Your Favorite Parks
Vital conservation projects in national parks are grinding to a halt following sweeping staff reductions. NPCA outlines the ...
A new report by the governor’s office shows Utah has reduced human-caused wildfires
There’s still more work to be done, as people are responsible for more than half of the wildfires in the state.
After a Day of Wildfire Smoke, ‘the Worst Looks to Be Over’ for Eastern U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns that wildfire smoke contains dangerous pollutants in the form of fine ...
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A ‘Chaotic’ Summer in Store?
The Flathead is on the cusp of summer uncertainty.  Given the current political and economic climate, tourism in the valley is markedly down and it doesn’t look like it will rebound any time soon.
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Affordable national park vacation spots ranked. Where do these two California parks land?
Vacation rental site HomeToGo ranked the 20 most affordable national parks. Two California parks made the list.
Where are the wildfires in Canada? Maps pinpoint the location of fires and air-quality threats from smoke
Online map tools and resources let you track the Canadian wildfires and monitor poor air-quality conditions, which are ...
Hiker stumbles upon missing 74-year-old’s body on trail, Arizona cops say
A hiker stumbled upon a 74-year-old man’s body on a trail in Arizona, police said. The man was discovered dead after 4 p.m. May 28 on the Boulder Loop Trail, the Payson Police Department said in a ...