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The Caldor Fire is Near Containment, but Many of Tahoe’s Trails Will Remain Closed
The Caldor Fire started on August 14th, upending Tahoe area residents and has now burned over 221,000 acres and scorched some of the area's most popular trails.
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Lael Wilcox Pulls Out of GDMBR Record Attempt Due to Smoky Conditions
Yesterday, after roughly four days of riding, Lael Wilcox has decided to abort her FKT attempt along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route amid smoky conditions due to western wildfires.
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Pack Creek Fire Shuts Down Whole Enchilada Access and Threatens Structures
The Pack Creek fire, said to have been started by an unattended camp fire, is now burning close to the Whole Enchilada trail near Moab, Utah, which has been closed as a result.
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Fires on the Mind
With multiple wildfires in the news in 2020, I wanted to know more about the big picture. Why are these gigantic fires so much more prevalent than they used to be? The answer is surprisingly complicated.
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Closures, Floods, Erosion: The Wildfire Effect on Trails and Why it Probably Won’t get Better Anytime Soon
The number of wildfires negatively impacting mountain bike trails seems to be on the rise, though it's difficult to pinpoint a single cause.
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