Researchers at five Western universities delved into which factors are increasing fire activity at the scales where management actions are implemented.
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The BLM on Friday released a decision on the effort to reduce wildland fire fuels and restore sagebrush habitats in the Great Basin.
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The stringent fire restrictions put in place for much of Nevada earlier this year were lifted this week.
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The strict prohibition on fires on Nevada’s public lands will be softened starting Friday, Oct. 16.
- Desert Research Institute
Wildfire smoke more dangerous than other air pollutants for asthma patients
A Reno-based study has linked wildfire smoke days to hospital visits, indicating extra hazards for those with asthma.
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Nevada has been largely spared from the blazes roaring through the West; the state is currently experiencing no active wildfires.
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Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather, including fire tornadoes – here’s how
Firefighters and people living in wildfire-prone areas, meanwhile, need to be prepared for more extreme wildfires in the coming years.
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State and federal public land management agencies have elevated Nevada’s fire restrictions, prohibiting all open flame campfires.
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Two pilots were killed in a mid-air collision involving two Department of the Interior-contracted Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) while working on the Bishop Fire.
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team encourages area residents and visitors to “Fight fire with a plan” during July’s Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month.