Embers & Ecology: Historical Fires

The dramatic increase in wildfires since 2000 is strikingly obvious in these maps. And unfortunately, the increase both in number of fires and in area burned only continues to climb. With our landscapes burning at an unprecedented rate and way outside the historical fire regime, now more than ever we need to be vigilant about human-caused ignitions. Some hazards such as campfires, tiki torches, charcoal BBQs, fireworks, and liquid fuel candles or lanterns are obvious, but others ...

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Embers & Ecology: How to Report Burn Ban Violators

Author: Carmen Vanbianchi

SEND US YOUR REPORT HERE Verified reports will be rewarded a free 1 year membership to BHA and a $50 gift card to the BHA store! This summer could be one of the worst fire seasons on record. With an already record-breaking number of fires to burn this early in fire season, and hotter and drier weather expected to continue, a state of emergency has been declared through September 30 prohibiting most outdoor burning. As backcountry hunters and anglers, we spend a lot of time outside on ...

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Embers & Ecology: Burn Morels

Author: Carmen Vanbianchi

Springtime in North America is a special time for mushroom enthusiasts. With warmer temperatures, one of the most delicious and coveted of edible fungi start to cryptically emerge from the forest floor: morels. Morels grow in many areas across North America, but they are notoriously and frustratingly finicky about where they will grow. Some species of morels are associated with certain trees, such as cottonwoods, but even looking in the right places doesn’t mean you’ll find any of these ...

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