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Sunday, September 13, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, September 13, 2026

Wildfire smoke chokes out tourism in Oregon’s small towns

Travel/Wildfires & tourism— By Isobel Charle, producer, Oregon News Service, bureau of Public News Service. This year has been Oregon’s largest wildfire year on record, and for the state’s small, tourism-dependent communities, wildfires bring economic and emotional consequences long before any flames reach their doorstep. Many towns have been under evacuation warnings for weeks this summer, emptying them […]

Monday, August 10, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 10, 2026

US Senators call for a crackdown on wildfire betting

USA/Wildfires— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. People who want to make an easy buck will wager a bet on just about anything. Now, some hope to profit by betting on when the next wildfire will occur, and a group of lawmakers is alarmed. Prediction platforms such as Polymarket and […]

Sunday, July 19, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, July 19, 2026

CA launches “One Less Spark” campaign to prevent wildfires

CA/Wildfires Prevention— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Every Californian has a role to play in preventing wildfires and experts have some tips on how to avoid accidentally sparking a blaze. Gov. Gavin Newsom launched the “One Less Spark” campaign last week. Brent Pascua, a battalion chief for Cal Fire, said […]