Opal Creek to remain closed as Beachie Creek Fire is 0 percent contained, frustrating some
“People can coexist with fire, and I’m really bothered by these massive closures on public lands,” he said. “It’s an overreaction that further separates people from a totally natural and very beneficial part of the forest. These closures make people scared of all wildfires and fuels this ‘all or nothing’ approach that says, ‘we have to put this fire out or we’ll keep you out.’”
“People can coexist with fire, and I’m really bothered by these massive closures on public lands,” he said. “It’s an overreaction that further separates people from a totally natural and very beneficial part of the forest. These closures make people scared of all wildfires and fuels this ‘all or nothing’ approach that says, ‘we have to put this fire out or we’ll keep you out.’”
The women battling wildfires and breaking barriers in the American wilderness
One hot and dry midsummer day in Utah, Hannah Gross went to her first fire. A brand new wildland firefighter in 2015, she had no idea where this assignment would take her and her crew as they approached the hill where fire was ripping through the trees.
One hot and dry midsummer day in Utah, Hannah Gross went to her first fire. A brand new wildland firefighter in 2015, she had no idea where this assignment would take her and her crew as they approached the hill where fire was ripping through the trees.