Learning to manage wildfire

Learning to manage wildfire

Tucson, Ariz. – Every year, in early spring, a small group of people meet in Tucson to set major wildfires. Nothing burns. The fires are hypothetical, staged ‘incidents’ and fought entirely by computer and on paper in a comfortable room with a large table. The...
Wildfires leave Arizona forests in a delicate state

Wildfires leave Arizona forests in a delicate state

Coronado National Forest, Ariz. – Forest Service road 42 travels over the crest of the Chiricahua Mountains, one of southeast Arizona’s many Islands In the Sky. The road starts in desert lowlands and quickly ascends to almost 9,000 feet above sea level before...
Tree workers a tight community of serious competitors

Tree workers a tight community of serious competitors

Casa Grande, Ariz. – Once a year, a small group of adults climbs some of Arizona’s tallest trees for fun and sport. They are tree workers, professionals who cut and prune for landscaping or utility crews. Each year, they meet in a city park somewhere in Arizona...

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