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With over 90% of Utah experiencing extreme drought, 2021 is one of the driest years on record. This fire season has the potential to be one of the worst…
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The recipe for restoring the West's Sagebrush Sea could involve pasta makers. A project stewing in Idaho and four other western states is testing a new…
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A human-caused wildfire burning near Midway has grown to 646 acres and is 40% contained. Wasatch County fire officials report that residents living near…
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As wildfires are becoming larger and more frequent across the nation, scientists are interested in the potential impacts smoke emissions may have on the…
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Northern Utahns woke up Monday to the familiar summer sight of smoke plumes over the mountains, as a new wildfire consumes land northwest of Tremonton.…
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In August 2013, the Millville Fire consumed over 3,000 acres of state, private and federal land in Cache County, Utah. It was the last big fire in the…
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Smokey the Bear has reminded campers for 75 years that “only you can prevent forest fires” but much of today’s wildfires are more catastrophic than ever,…
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Utah Governor Gary Herbert and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue signed an agreement Wednesday focused on shared stewardship for Utah’s 9 million…
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For wildfire firefighters, knowing exactly how long it takes for them to reach safety is critical, and new research provides more precise information…
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New research suggests that social and economic impacts of wildfire are becoming more complex. Liana Prudencio is a PhD student in Watershed Sciences and…