August, 2007
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California: Over 150 lightning strikes hit Tahoe National Forest
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Olbermann re-enacts Senator Craig incident (video)
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Wilderness Sportsman Music Club
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Arcade Fire doing “My Body is a Cage” from their newer album, ” Neon Bible”:
Oregon: A mistake that killed 22,000 fish
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Montana: Wildfires no excuse for more logging, roads
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007As predicable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, some people are again using wildfire season as an excuse for more logging and road-building in our national forests.
And just like attempts in years past, such claims ignore the fact that many of the most significant fires threatening homes and communities are burning through heavily logged and roaded landscapes and even grasslands.
Montana: Going To The Sun Road closing early
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is closing down early this year and officials say it’s because of last November’s storm damage which took out entire sections of the historic highway.
Montana: Wilderness fires continue to grow
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007The lightning-caused Corporal Fire was first spotted on Aug. 12 from the Spotted Bear Lookout, which is now wrapped in fire-resistant material as the fire has grown to 4,454 acres, presenting a threat to that structure and others.
California: Hunters should be aware of new wilderness area
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Hunting, camping, hiking, fishing and other similar activities, are allowed in the Wilderness, which can be accessed on foot or by horseback.
Motor vehicles and other mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes and wheeled deer carts, are not allowed.
U.S. Forest officials curb ATV’s
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Shallow pond, National Forest
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007This spot is very close to a large fire. It may not make it to the cold season. You can see the smoke in the sky.
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