With a lifetime of heating with a wood stove, burning trees and limbs blown down in storms, and some years now of testing fire pits for Popular Mechanics, I’ve learned a thing or two about starting ...

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Building a signal fire is an essential skill for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors. Whether hiking, hunting, or fishing in the backcountry, knowing how to create a signal fire can be a lifeline ...

Wildfires are a fact of life in Northern Nevada — most of them human-caused and preventable. In July alone, five wildland fires burned roughly 1,700 acres in Washoe County. Three were determined to be ...