Western Wildfires

J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildland Fire Science shares updates on the Yellow Lake Fire and how our warm October is affecting fire season across the state.

Scientists and fire managers are using artificial intelligence and local landowner input to slow the spread of wildfires.

Weather patterns across the world drive movement of pollution and wildfire smoke that continues to greatly impact local communities.

As wildfires rage in Northwestern states, a recent University of Utah study finds that wildfire smoke is rising higher into the air and likely spreading further. Coauthor of the study, Assistant Research Professor, Derek Mallia, says, "Instead of seeing smoke having local and regional impacts across the Western US, it's possible now that areas across the Eastern US might more frequently see smoke episodes."

Utah fire crews that were preparing to go to California to help fight wildfires have been told to stand down for now. The Utah Department of Emergency…