Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future
Much of the western U.S. has been in the grip of an unrelenting drought since early 2020. The dryness has coincided with record-breaking wildfires, intense …
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Misinformation Raging Like Wildfire
George Wuerthner is an ecologist and former hunting guide who has a degree in wildlife biology. In this article, he discusses misguided information and sensible …
Western Wildfires
While we’re locked down due to hazardous air quality, it’s clear the disastrous fires across the west are going to have a major impact beyond …
Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild
During the 416 Fire in 2018, a small crew from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service recovered 54 rare cutthroats from the …
Colorado wildfire killed 80 percent of Animas River Fish
Colorado Parks & Wildlife reported that the Animas River in southwest Colorado suffered an 80 percent loss of its fish population due to the 2018 416 Fire. The …
Living With Wildfire
Hint: Raking the forest floor is not the solution. Wildfires have been a way of life in Idaho for millennia. But, recently they’ve become more …
A wildfire killed 80% of fish in a Colorado river
The fish population in the Animas River in southwest Colorado has suffered a massive loss following a wildfire from June 2018: It’s down about 80%. …
Thousands of fish in Animas River killed by rain runoff
Fish on the Animas River just can’t catch a break these days! This week ash and debris carried by heavy rains from the 416 fire …
Fire Retardant Use Explodes as Worries About Water, Wildlife Risk Grow
With the dramatic increase in wildfires, fire retardants are being used more and more as a firefighting tool. But as their use increases, the harmful side effects …