Our problems have grown and our budget has decreased enormously.

This is not just about information. All the information does us no good unless we have the political will to put it to use for good management practices.

For too long these two concepts have been put in opposition to each other, but that is just not true.

It was extremely cold and the wind blew right across the river at the poor folks. When people get too cold, they pick up their gear and leave their fire.

If you are going to have a fire, they have to be attended to and completely out when you leave. The only way to be sure is to stick your fingers in the ashes when you are done.

We are in a transition period right now. There is still some snow on the ground, but some areas have been completely melted for a while. Even though it has been chilly, a fire can spread because of the lack of moisture.