fire season

A photo showing two firefighters working during a wildfire. One is holding a chainsaw and looking at the camera, while the other looks away from the camera toward the flames behind them.

Wildland firefighters need our support

By Writers on The Range ● Essays ● August 20, 2023

Despite more destructive and frequent wildfires, a bipartisan bill to pay firefighters a living wage is sure to be controversial.

Latest in fire season

A photograph taken from a peak located on the east side of Pyramid Lake in northern Nevada

Increasing fire weather places emphasis on defensible space

By Richard Bednarski ● Environment ● July 18, 2023

Fire requires three things to thrive: fuel, oxygen, and a spark. And right now, there is plenty of fuel drying out across the region.

A graphic showing a house hundreds of feet away from the forest area, a good practice in creating defensible space

Ally Radio: Fighting fire and protecting property

By Richard Bednarski & Noah Glick ● Civics ● July 7, 2023

Listen to Ally Radio for July 7, 2023.

A photo of a large wooden sign with text "National Interagency Fire Center"

Interview: A primer on fire season with the ‘Pentagon of Wildfire Response’

By Richard Bednarski ● Environment ● June 26, 2023

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise brings together nine land management agencies to respond to summer wildfires. How does it all work?