wildland fire management

FBN Web Exclusive ---Camping by both Flagstaff residents and tourists can be a windfall for the local economy and provide local businesses with a boost during the summer season. However, the activity can also pose dangers and create problems for the city and the forests surrounding it, such as campfire-born wildfires and littering. Paul Summerfelt, a wildland fire management officer with the city of Flagstaff, said a great deal of the fires he deals with are started by campfires that are left … [Read more...] about Camping Creating Great Costs for Region