Washington State Considers Raising Insurance Tax to Help Fight Wildfires April 15, 2019 By Nicholas K. Geranios With an increasing number of forest fires scorching portions of Washington each year, the Legislature is considering a proposal to...
Report: Homes in Fire-Prone Areas Hike Missoula Firefighting Costs October 16, 2018 By DAVID ERICKSON, Missoulian Rapid population growth and the desire to live near forests means new housing in western Montana is being built in...
Jumbo Tanker Debate Continues as Wildfires Rage in West July 17, 2017 By KEITH RIDLER A giant aircraft that can fly high above oceans on intercontinental flights instead jets in low and slow over a...
Thinning Forests to Reduce Fire Risk April 5, 2017 To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting down trees. But it’s...
Despite Wildfire Danger, Wildland Urban Interface Continues to Grow September 24, 2015 A new U.S. Forest Service report shows the continued expansion of housing development near forests, an area referred to as...