
February 20, 2018
A forest service ranger inspects tree bark for traces of bark beetles. (Photo/USFS)
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The bright flames of a raging wildfire and the aftermath it leaves behind may cause many to think that the biggest forest danger in the west is unrestrained fire, but the reality is actually much quieter and much, much smaller.
By Erin Ford
February 20, 2018