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USU Eastern Student Finds New Perspective While Fighting Summer Wildfires
Alison Kennedy, a wildland ecology and management major, spent four months working as a firefighter type 2.
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USU Extension Publication Emphasizes Supporting Teen Mental Health Following Wildfires
A new Extension publication, "Wildfires and Adolescent Mental Health: A Call to Action," highlights research on…
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New UFRI Survey Indicates Clear Science Priorities for Managing Utah's Wildfires
The people who care for forests in Utah need better, and more tailored, information to effectively manage wildfires…
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New Research Explores the Riskiest Factor in Rising Wildfire Rates: People
Three things are needed to start a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. But for the majority of destructive wildfires in the…
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Ask an Expert — Utah's 2026 Wildfire Season by the Numbers
Here's how 2026 stacked up against recent fire history in Utah and what factors might shape future wildfire seasons.
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USU Researchers Modeling Burn Scars to Predict Potential Flood Severity
Wildfires tend to get the headlines, but what's left behind is often just as dangerous.
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Utah Conservation Corps Responds to Flooding in Beaver
Utah Conservation Corps members completed two weeks of disaster response projects in Beaver, Utah, in August.
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Up in Smoke: New Research Document Widespread Implications of Smoke After Wildfire
New research shows that wildfire smoke can have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on natural systems
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Ask an Expert — Wildfire Preparedness: What Every Utahn Should Know
Taking steps before a wildfire threatens your home and family is imperative.
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Fulbright Award Takes USU Alumnus to Italy to Study Wildfire Recovery
USU alumnus Alec Arditti has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study wildfire recovery in Sardinia,…
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Ask an Expert: Monsoons Could Impact Utah Wildfire Season
Wildfires are already burning across Utah, and monsoons could have a large impact.
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Sustainable Wildfire Management Techniques to be Discussed at Upcoming Research Landscapes
USU is hosting a discussion on how effective our current wildfire management strategies actually are, and in what…