Little Fire Burning

Little Fire Burning

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WSDOT Shuksan Station: The Patron Saints of Plowing
An inside look at what it takes to keep one of the gnarliest roads in the lower 48 open all winter.
 • Amanda Monthei
Today in Anxiety: Can I Outrun A Tsunami In Temu Slides?
A question for the ages
 • Amanda Monthei
The Swimming Hole Rating System
A completely arbitrary means of assessing potential swim spots—from desperate drainage ditch dunks to dreamy alpine lake dips.
 • Amanda Monthei
Peace, Love and Walleye Opener
12 hours in rural Michigan
 • Amanda Monthei
Reality Check: We're On Our Own
Thoughts on preparing our communities to lose federal funding for disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
 • Amanda Monthei
The Federal Fuels Crew That Was Among the First To Respond To The Eaton Fire
Can Angeles Crew 41 serve as an analog for year-round, permanent fuels (and, by extension, fire) crews across the country?
 • Amanda Monthei
Guest Letter: What We Lose When We Lose Trail Crews
Make no mistake—gutting trail crews across the country means we are actively losing our access to hunt, fish, guide or recreate on federal public lands.
 • Amanda Monthei
Will Federal Layoffs Affect Fire Operations This Fire Season?
The answer is a resounding YES.
 • Amanda Monthei
The Best People I Know Are Losing Their Jobs, PART 2
My anger knows no bounds, day two.
 • Amanda Monthei
Little Fire Burning
Little Fire Burning
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