EarthTalk - Does burning land intentionally help minimize wildfire?
Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice.
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Montana firefighters scramble to aid Canadian crews
Montana has dispatched emergency crews to help fight raging wildfires north of its border.
With climate change, smoky air could become routine threat
Summer has come with an unwelcome visitor: periods of thick, smoky air brought on by Canadian wildfires.
Prescribed burns bring back natural way to maintain Washington landscape
Prescribed burns could help reduce the impact of the most catastrophic fires.
In a smoky summer, outdoor workers can't overlook heat threats
Periodic smoky air from Canadian wildfires is getting attention over public health concerns.
Marshall Fire caused by Xcel Energy power line, reignited junk burn, authorities say
The Marshall Fire in Boulder County was caused by two distinct ignitions.
Effects of climate change on farming, federal spending explored by U.S. Senate panel
U.S. senators on the Budget Committee dug into the impacts of climate change.
How wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away
Smoke from more than 200 wildfires burning across Canada has been turning skies hazy in North American cities.
Air quality advisory continues for eastern Colorado Saturday due to fires in Canada
An air quality advisory for eastern Colorado remains in effect until at least 4:00 p.m. Saturday.
Eastern Colorado under continuing air quality advisory due to fires in Canada
Eastern Colorado is under an air quality advisory until at least 4:00 p.m. Friday.
