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Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse (D), a chief sponsor of the bill, says the package confronts the effects of climate change in the West.
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The western side of the state, specifically areas near Jackson, Alta and Pinedale, have seen on and off again smoke and haze this week from regional fires.Jackson-based meteorologist Alan Smith said it is coming from two large wildfires. The Moose Fire is near Salmon, Idaho and is more than 38,000 acres. Additionally, the Oak Fire is near Yosemite National Park, and at almost 19,000 acres is California’s largest wildfire.
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A new study finds that bark beetle infestations and wildfires may change the structure of forests.Colorado State University researcher Zoe Schapira…
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Fires are raging across the West. So far this year, 46,416 fires have burned over 8 million acres across the U.S. That's actually less fires than usual…
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The National Forest Service is launching a new restoration project in Medicine Bow National Forest.The Landscape Vegetation Analysis Project (LaVA) aims…
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More and more Americans are living in places where the air is dangerous to breath. That's because of smog or smoke from wildfires. A new study says…
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A new report from The PEW Charitable Trusts said most states aren’t tracking how much they spend overall to deal with natural disasters. 2017 was a rough…
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Visitors to the Jackson area left at least ten campfires burning over the weekend.Two of the fires had been built illegally inside Teton National Park,…
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With wildfire season just around the corner, Wyoming is predicted to have a slightly below average or up to an average year. Bill Crapser is the state…
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A campaign led by the Western Wyoming Fire Prevention and Education Team is working to remind residents and tourists of things they can do to prepare for…