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Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass ...
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Los Angeles Is Rebuilding Very Slowly From Its Devastating Wildfires. Here’s why.
In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January—some of the most expensive and destructive blazes in ...
Karen Bass says LA can’t rebuild after wildfires ‘without immigrant labor’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of deportations, saying “fear” of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids is complicating attempts to ...
5 Key Takeaways: ICE Raids Target Workers Rebuilding After Wildfires
After wildfires destroyed 16,000-plus structures, L.A.'s rebuild now faces a labor crisis as ICE raids drive skilled workers ...
Los Angeles sues Airbnb for alleged price gouging following wildfires
Los Angeles sued Airbnb, accusing the home rental company of allowing price gouging affecting at least 2,000 properties ...
Wildflowers are a surprising tool against wildfires
It is a pretty way to help stop the spread of wildfires — wildflowers. A BYU professor has spent his life's work on studying ...
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Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Impact Road Safety, Officials Urge Preparedness for Travelers
Oregon residents are warned to be cautious while traveling due to smoke from wildfires, as Governor Kotek declares a State of ...
Wildfires by the numbers: How many acres burned and the estimated cost so far
Large fires have burned an estimated 130,341 acres across the state since May 25, according to a NWCC large incident summary. It's costing millions of dollars.
Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on ...