by Web Editor | Oct 7, 2015 | News, News/PR
Massive wildfires raged across the western United States this summer, killing people and devastating entire towns. Six new projects announced recently are designed to help Arizona avoid that same fate. It’s part of the two-day Healthy Forests, Vibrant Economy...
by Web Editor | Apr 25, 2014 | News, News/PR
From 2002 to 2011, Arizona lost a quarter of its forests to wildfires, drought and bark beetle infestation. Decreased public funding for forest thinning and the low economic value of small diameter wood has made the state’s forests especially vulnerable to devastating...
by Web Editor | Aug 21, 2013 | News, News/PR
An out-of-control forest fire threatening more than 2,000 structures near Yosemite National Park was one of more than 50 active, large wildfires dotting the western U.S. on Wednesday. The remote blaze in Stanislaus National Forest west of Yosemite grew to more than 25...
by Web Editor | Jul 8, 2013 | News, News/PR
If you doubt that climate change is transforming the American landscape, go to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sweltering temperatures there have broken records this summer, and a seemingly permanent orange haze of smoke hangs in the air from multiple wildfires. Take a ride...
by Web Editor | Mar 6, 2013 | News, News/PR
Massive forest restoration efforts expected to start this year on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests in Arizona are projected to save $100 million in thinning costs plus at least $11.6 million annually in the long run. The latter is how much the local Forest...