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WICHITA, Kansas — Trees improve air quality. They keep people and homes cool with shade. They block the breezes that rake across the Kansas plains. New...
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The bushfires have burned millions of acres and exacted a staggering environmental toll. Australia's government is setting up a $1.4 billion fund to help those affected by the fires.
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Researchers from a number of states, including Idaho, Colorado and Nevada, have found that grazing does not help get rid of cheatgrass, a highly...
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A new study suggests huge fire blankets can help protect homes during wildfires.
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Updated 2:13 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 The Decker Fire burning near Salida is nearing 6500 acres, but now has 14 percent of the perimeter contained....
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Wildland firefighters use fire retardant — the red stuff that air tankers drop — to suppress existing blazes. But Stanford researchers have developed a...
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Reservoirs can get messy after a big wildfire. The issue isn’t the fire itself, it’s what happens after.
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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...
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Our region is leading the way on training helicopter pilots to fight fires at night . There are costs and hazards involved but the move could also help...
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Update at 1:43 p.m. The Deer Creek Canyon Park fire in Jefferson County is 100% contained. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says area roads have...