WILDFIRE EXPERT RESPONDS
J. Bradley Washa
Utah State University Extension
As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event. My experiences as a wildland firefighter and work with Utah State University Extension could provide a few insights.
My Discoveries
In June of 2012, I was assigned to the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado. The fire started from an abandoned campfire and moved from the forest into the wildland/urban interface, where homes are built into the forests and rangelands. At the time, the fire became the most Please log in to see the rest of this story.
