How the Bootleg Fire is generating its own weather AccuWeather 2 hrs ago Adriana Navarro
Having already devoured a span of acres that could swallow Los Angeles, the Bootleg Fire is now generating its own weather.
Since the flames took hold on July 6 in southern Oregon, the blaze has scorched over 388,000 acres and is only 30% contained, according to InciWeb. It s currently unknown how the flames started, and after two weeks of feeding off of the parched landscape wrought by an intense heat wave and months of drought, it has become the largest wildfire to burn in the West this year.
The Bootleg Fire has driven thousands of residents from their homes and threatens many more. At least 2,000 homes have been evacuated thus far, and another 5,000 are currently threatened by the blaze, according to The Associated Press. In addition, the fire has destroyed at least 70 homes and more than 100 outbuildings. On Monday, July 19, the blaze merged with the smaller Log Fire
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Shoshone National Forest Asks Wyomingites To Plan, Be Aware Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 17, 2021
Shoshone National Forest is preparing for another busy summer, but the key to recreation begins with the choices of Wyomingites to stay safe and responsible.
As the weather begins warming and campgrounds start opening, forest officials ask visitors to recreate responsibly by planning, respecting road and area closures, knowing current fire restrictions, and abiding by the food storage order.
Visitation to the Shoshone National Forest is expected to be high again this year, and the demand for developed campsites is also predicted to be great. Please do your part by planning and having contingency plans in place in case your favorite campground is already full.
Evacuation orders issued for North Dakota city in response to wildfire AccuWeather 2 days ago
Smoke from the fire near Medora, North Dakota. (Facebook/U.S. Forest Service-Dakota Prairie Grasslands)
Evacuations were ordered for Medora, North Dakota, on Thursday evening as a wildfire southwest of the city grew, smoke from the blaze impacting travel on I-94. Both the east and westbound lanes of the interstate were temporarily closed.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency across the state on Thursday in response to the fire, enabling the North Dakota National Guard to assist in containing the wildfire.
While smoke from the fire impacted travel on I-94, closing the east and westbound lanes, the GOESEast satellite even picked up the smoke, and the National Weather Service s infrared channel picked up the hot temperatures from the blaze.