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Several wildfires are burning in western Wyoming, and a newer one in Sublette County could lead to evacuations.
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The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies.
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The first wildland fire of the year in Yellowstone National Park was detected on Sunday.
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The Bureau of Land Management is planning about a dozen prescribed burns in Wyoming this year in an effort to mitigate future fire risk.
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It was the wettest summer on record for Wyoming – and that record began in 1895. The moisture had huge short term impacts on the drought that began in 2020.
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It’s no surprise to residents of our region that the 4th of July brings serious risk of human-caused wildfires. But a new paper has some interesting findings on the risk on days leading up to the holiday and after, as well as how the day on which the holiday falls impacts fire frequency.
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Among the legislative solutions to the looming wildland firefighter pay cliff is the recently introduced Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which would create permanent raises. However, some advocates are concerned that even with the legislation, many firefighters could still see substantial cuts when funding for temporary raises runs out at the end of September.
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The nation’s recent heat wave is quickly drying out vegetation, which is leading land officials around the West to issue fire warnings and restrictions.