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Mountain West In Climate Crosshairs As 2020 Heats Up

The Mullen Fire, one of the biggest wildfires in the region, has burned more than 175,000 acres in the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming and Colorado.
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The Mullen Fire, one of the biggest wildfires in the region, has burned more than 175,000 acres in the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming and Colorado.

Drought, wildfire and record-breaking heat are all part of the current climate landscape in the Mountain West. It’s a triple whammy that’s expected to...

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Beau grew up listening to public radio on the Palouse. He is a former host, reporter, producer and engineer for Montana Public Radio in Missoula. As a reporter, he is interested in stories that address issues and perspectives unique to living in the West.