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 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 a member of a...
