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The heat wave baking the West continues to increase wildfire dangers as we head into fall. This week, the National Interagency Fire Center increased its National Preparedness Level to 4, out of a possible 5.
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The Rocky Mountain region is experiencing more wildfires in the midst of drought and high temperatures. And more of those blazes are being caused by people as our population grows. The job of fire investigators has never been more important. They track down the spark that can lead to prosecutions and their work provides crucial data for studying fire causes.
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Much of the Mountain West is in the midst of a heat wave, but what does that mean for wildfires? The National Interagency Fire Center forecasters say it depends on what happens next. Extreme heat can dry out fuels, starting with grass and brush and then drying out trees. If that’s followed by more hot, windy weather and thunderstorms, that’s a recipe for more wildfires.
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KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West
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KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West
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KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West
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Wildfire is a continual threat in the West, but researchers say an invasive species of grass that’s taking hold in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada...