Wildfires

Dry, hot and windy. That's the forecast for today and Friday. In response, the NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Even among wildfire experts, understanding of health impacts from smoke was elusive until recently.

Yellowstone officials say the park had eight fires this season, six of which were caused by humans and two that were started by lightning.

Summer lightning storms dumped less rain than usual and weather conditions kept humidity low.

Lt. Col. Todd Davis of the 187th Airlift Squadron in Wyoming says the C-130 will fly as low as 150 feet above the ground while on wildfire missions.

The wet spring could be a good news/bad news situation for the summer fire season.

People flying drones have been a periodic problem for fire fighters who are battling blazes throughout the west.

The conditions could aggravate the growth of and the fighting of wildfires in much of the state.