Camp Fire

Increasingly destructive wildfires are a major issue in our region, but whether they lead people to move away is not well understood. New research offers some insights.

The ever-increasing number of wildfires in the West is sobering. But put the statistics aside and you'll find countless stories of loss and…

The Camp Fire erupted in Paradise, California one year ago and displaced about 50,000 people. Many stayed in Butte County, but others moved away, in…

Kirk Siegler began reporting for Montana Public Radio in 2003 and moved up to NPR's national desk in 2012 to cover the American West. He will discuss his…