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How Weather Conditions Affect Wildfires

Weather affects on wildfires

Weather conditions affect wildfires in three key ways that can lead to easier suppression or an out-of-control blaze. The three major factors for the development or suppression of a wildfire are wind, humidity, and air temperature. Wind Wind is the most obvious driver of a wildfire.ย As the wind picks up it flattens out the flames, bringing them closer to ground […]

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Alex Camerino | September 3, 2020
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Utah Issuing New Safety Sticker Program for Big and Little Cottonwood Employees & Residents

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KSL News reports that Utah Department of Transportation officials are implementing a sticker program for ski resort employees and residents of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new sticker program is a means to verify that employees/residents’ vehicles are adequately equipped for winter driving conditions. Vehicles that are up to par with inspection will be […]

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