Bootleg Fire

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A fire warning sign is seen amid trees which smolder and burn in Division Echo Echo of the Bootleg Fire on July 25, 2021, in the Fremont National Forest of Oregon. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP via Getty Images

Weather

Crews From Alaska To Puerto Rico Are Trying To Control The Bootleg Fire

August 4, 2021 • Authorities warn current conditions are ideal for more fires. Officials say embers from the Bootleg Fire can travel long distances on the current 25 mph winds.

The Bootleg Fire, The Nation's Biggest, Gives Scientists An Unexpected Experiment

A tanker drops retardant over the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon on Saturday. Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP hide caption

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Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP

Environment

The Bootleg Fire, The Nation's Biggest, Gives Scientists An Unexpected Experiment

July 20, 2021 • Firefighters said, because of years of forest management, flames stayed closer to the ground, where they were easier to fight, moved more slowly and did less damage to the overall forest.