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Wildfire activity generally slows at night as winds die down, temperatures drop and humidity rises. But a a new study suggests that's changing.
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It's December in the Mountain West but it's been downright balmy, with high temperatures breaking decades-old records around the region.
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Usually, that means the start of downhill ski season. But in many places, there isn't enough snow on the ground. Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska looks at how climate change may be impacting ski areas.
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Big game species like deer, elk, and pronghorn are closely tied to their environments. As droughts and storms driven by climate change become more common, it's becoming even more important to learn how they're all linked. Wyoming Public Radio's Ivy Engel has more.
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As colder weather fills the air, residents of Northeast Wyoming are preparing for the winter season. But some are wondering if this winter will be different from or similar to previous years.
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Western and much of northeastern Wyoming is dealing with a serious drought this summer, and the dryness and heat are impacting stock growers in the state. Jim Magagna, the executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, said many livestock owners didn't get the normal growth of forage for their cattle. The little that was there has been drying up.
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The National Weather Service in Riverton is warning the Bighorn Basin area of potential flash flooding starting Thursday and going through early next week.The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms each day. According to the service, the main hazard will be very heavy rainfall, which could cause flash flooding.
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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center counts at least 33 avalanche deaths across the country so far this season. That number eclipses the 23 fatalities for the entire winter the year before – and several years prior.
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A recent snowstorm that blew through the Mountain West was a welcome sight for states facing extreme drought . But across the southern half of the...
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According to a recent report, most of Wyoming snowpacks are below average, with the majority seeing anywhere from just 70 to 89 percent of the 30-year…