On December 30, 2021, a fast-moving wildfire that covered six thousand acres destroyed over a thousand homes in the towns of Louisville and Superior in Boulder County, Colorado. For today’s […]
We’re Having a Heat Wave
The western United States and Canada are in the midst of an unprecedented heat wave, with Portland, Oregon reaching a record-breaking high of 112 degrees Fahrenheit just yesterday. The intense […]
What’s the Word: Wildfire
We are all following the reports coming out about the horrific wildfires on the West Coast. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster walks us through some of the […]
Split Show: Wildfires on the West Coast and Worker Justice Wisconsin
Last week, San Francisco awoke to a bright orange sky from the wildfires raging throughout the West Coast. For our first segment, we discuss what it means to prepare for […]
Wisconsin DNR preparing for “Elevated Wildfire Conditions”...
The National Weather Service is predicting Elevated Wildfire Conditions for Wisconsin this year. In response, Governor Evers has declared a State of Emergency. WORT producer Jonah Chester sat down with […]
The Australian Bushfire Crisis
Australia is on fire. The current Australian bushfire season has been the worst in recent history, burning an estimated 26 million acres across the continent, particularly in the south-east. Last […]
