We spoke with Lori Iverson with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Elk Refuge regarding fire safety. Since August is a dry and hot season in the west, it has a higher fire danger than other months. We reviewed precautionary tips and ways to track wild fires in the region.
High-altitude buzz
A 20-mile hike in the Tetons rewarded bumble bee researcher Ellen Keaveny with a special Bombus occidentalis sighting.
