Wildfires: Are Adirondack forests at risk of burning?
Wildfires and murky skies have the potential to become more severe in the Northeast and the Adirondacks
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Wildfires and murky skies have the potential to become more severe in the Northeast and the Adirondacks
Read this before heading outside.
By Phil Brown
Ten forest rangers and ten other DEC employees and volunteers are helping to fight a wildfire in Lolo National Forest in western Montana. As of July 27, the fire had spread to 3,700 acres. In all, more than 400 firefighters and other personnel have been assigned to the fire. You can read more details in…