by Andrea Merrill | Aug 9, 2023 | Front Page Slider, Summer, The Earth, Wildfires
Last years past, this summer has been plagued by wildfires across North America.
by Andrea Merrill | Jun 14, 2023 | Climate Change, Front Page Slider, Wildfires
“Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” This iconic slogan has been a part of Smokey The Bear’s campaign for decades now. With more than 80% of wildfires in the United States started by humane carelessness, this long-running public service campaign is more important than...
by Andrea Merrill | Aug 14, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Front Page Slider, Wildfires
For the past few years, wildfires along the west coast of the US and Canada have been burning hotter, faster, and longer during the summer months. The National Interagency Fire Center, self-described as the country’s support center for wildland firefighting, has...
by Andrea Merrill | Sep 12, 2020 | Climate Change, Wildfires
This year started out with massive wildfires in Australia so it’s sadly not a big surprise that the west coast of the United States is now experiencing our own huge wildfires as well. But that doesn’t take away from the emotional and destructive nature of...
by Andrea Merrill | Jan 8, 2020 | Climate Change, Wildfires
Australia may be 8,000 miles away from the Pacific Northwest but the current fires happening there have international implications and impacts countless people, animals, and ecosystems. Smoke from these fires have even crossed oceans to nearby New Zealand and even...
by Andrea Merrill | Aug 23, 2019 | Conservation, Habitats, Wildfires
Recently, news hit the United States that the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil has been burning for the last few weeks. Natural fires within a rainforest like the Amazon are rare and don’t occur like they might in other climates, even in the dry season. Many...
