Wildfires Can Burn Hot Without Ruining Soil April 25, 2013 When scientists torched an entire 22-acre watershed in Portugal in a recent experiment, their research yielded a counterintuitive result: Large,...
Wildfires Prompt Colorado Insurance Changes April 24, 2013 Colorado lawmakers are close to agreement on a slate of insurance changes inspired by homeowners’ complaints after last year’s wildfires....
Early Wildfire Chars 1,000 Acres in Colorado March 18, 2013 By NICHOLAS RICCARDI The wildfire season that Coloradans have been nervously awaiting arrived in a wind-whipped frenzy in the foothills near Fort Collins....
Colorado Senator Says Wildfire Tanker Replacements Tied Up February 14, 2013 Colorado State Senator Mark Udall says replacement air tankers may not be available to fight wildfires this summer. Udall says...
Bill Aims to Share Oregon Wildfire Costs January 22, 2013 By JEFF BARNARD For years, Oregon’s major timberland owners have felt they were paying too much of the cost of fighting wildfires, especially...
Officials Search for Casualties in Australia Fires January 8, 2013 Officials searched Monday for bodies among the charred ruins of more than 100 homes and other buildings destroyed by wildfires...
Wildfires, Hail Take Toll on Colorado Home Insurance November 27, 2012 Colorado now ranks among the top 10 for the highest share of homeowners insurance claims paid out due to catastrophes....
More Homes in Forests Increase Washington Firefighting Costs November 20, 2012 By SCOTT SANDSBERRY The reddish-orange stain on the boulders lining their long rural driveway reminds Susan and Al Maza just how close they...
2012 Fires Burn More Than 1.1M Acres in Montana November 7, 2012 More than 1.1 million acres of land burned in Montana during the 2012 fire season, making it the worst fire...
2012 Worst Fire Season on Record in Wyoming October 25, 2012 By BOB MOEN State Forester Bill Crapser says this past wildfire season was the worst on record in Wyoming. Crapser estimates there were...