by Matthew Anderson and Payton Hampton | Aug 23, 2018
Delaying prescribed burns only feeds extreme wildfires Written by Payton Hampton Originally published by The Hill. Each year, Westerners watch as extreme wildfires reduce their homes and communities to ashes. It doesn’t have to be this way....
by Payton Hampton | Aug 10, 2018
Smokey Bear: He’s got it all wrong Written by Payton Hampton Originally published by Deseret News. Everyone’s favorite forest mascot turns 74 this month. Smokey Bear has long been a staple of forest fire prevention with the slogan “Only You Can...
by Payton Hampton | Jul 23, 2018
Wildfire retardant is often ineffective. Here’s what communities should do instead. Written by Payton Hampton July 23, 2018 Center for Limited Government | Center for Responsible Citizenship | Citizenship | Coalition for Self-Government in the West | End Fed Addiction...
by Payton Hampton | Jun 23, 2018
From a wildland firefighter — why we need more wildfires Written by Payton Hampton Originally published by the Deseret News. In June 2015, less than 24 hours after answering a phone call, I was on a plane to Alaska. I had just received my first assignment as...
