The Wildlife News

August 15, 2007

  • I visited the Mitchell Fire

    Ralph Maughan

    I did go visit the Mitchell fire burning in the Deep Creek Mountains of SE Idaho yesterday. Earlier story (which prompted my visit). A violent thunderstorm came up just about as I arrived. I ate a lot of dust and smoke. The storm redistributed the fire, which was burning in heavy fuels up the west…

  • Yellowstone East Entrance closed again

    Ralph Maughan

    It was closed again at 8 pm Tuesday due to a spot fire along the East Entrance road. It is closed until further notice. The road had been open for 12 hours since the previous closure. Update Aug. 16. The East Entrance is still closed. Here is the detailed story from the Billings Gazette. Fire…

  • Idaho wildfire news. August 15.

    Ralph Maughan

    Numerous stories today. Yellow Pine resists ‘mandatory’ evacuation. ‘There was about to be a revolution if they said we had to leave’. By Heath Druzin. Idaho Statesman. This story could be repeated many times around the globe. Local residents are warned of a volcano, landslide, hurricane, flood, fire, etc.. Some refuse to leave and pay…

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Edward Abbey

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