Wildfire

His family learned after his death that he'd been diagnosed with PTSD.

Last week, Colorado sent one of its two wildfire planes to Fairbanks, Alaska to help respond to fires there.

Fire danger remains fairly low and the region has seen few wildfires.

He says the state will likely see wildfires, but the blazes probably won't reach the extent of last year.

The practice might gain better acceptance in the West if people see its potential to improve big game habitat, she said.

Peterson remains free on bond pending his sentencing.

They say the suspect had brown hair and a short beard and carried a hunting rifle and compound bow on a backpack.

The research is to be primarily conducted in Laramie.