Reducing wildfire risk and supporting rural economies
This aerial view of Lincoln County illustrates the heavily forested lands intermixed with homes and infrastructure. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Lincoln County Montana is a beautiful place. Heavily forested, with the Cabinet Mountains as a backdrop, the vistas are what draw people here.…
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Research to Help You Breathe a Little Easier
By developing tools and resources that help forecast when and where smoke will travel, the AirFire Research Team allows public health agencies and communities to prepare for smoke impacts. USDA Forest Service photo.
Each year, millions of people are exposed to unhealthy air quality. As wildfire seasons grow…