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This year’s already strong El Niño is strengthening, a trend with potentially significant implications for the intense – and now tragic – fire season.
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DOI/Neal Herbert/Bureau of Land ManagementFirefighters will now be able to use N95 masks on the fireline – building on a more limited, voluntary rollout of masking that started last fall. There will also be expanded access to showers, time for routine gear cleaning and so-called “clean air recovery periods” that can limit other risks.
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Officials are anticipating fewer July wildfires in the northeast corner of the state. Parts of the south still remain above normal fire potential. -
Tom Schultz, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, provided a pointed appraisal of the nation’s forests during a gathering of governors from western states. Acres burned are up 50% compared to the 20‑year average, forest leader says -
Startup Aalo Atomics joined Antares, Valar Atomics and Deployable Energy, and successfully turned on its test reactor for the first time at Idaho National Lab. -
Low morale, staffing woes and health worries are among the top issues shared by hundreds of federal wildland firefighters who responded. -
The approval establishes restrictions on development for public lands within the corridor, particularly the twelve bottlenecks, prohibiting new surface development and banning any activity requiring a state permit during spring and fall when the Sublette antelope herd migrates. -
250th revelers should stay alert around fire, water and cars, first responders say. -
Following the burnover deaths of three wildland firefighters near the Utah-Colorado border last weekend, a top federal fire official has strong words of warning ahead of Independence Day – the single biggest day for human-started fires. -
Unlike the state, Teton County requires wildlife-friendly fences. Jackson may consider more this fall. -
The migration route spans from the Tetons to the Red Desert. The designation guides how future development can happen within the corridor. -
The university is partnering with local ranchers and restaurants to bring consumers a meaningful dining experience.
