OutdoorHub Staff 07.20.26 Smoke in Michigan is changing summer plans. Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will fully refund camping and lodging reservations that campers cancel due to wildfire smoke. Here is what happened. Forest fire smoke has spread across the state. The air quality has deteriorated in many areas. This has made spending
July 20, 2026 10:15 am, EDT (Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.) key takeaways: Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. agreed to acquire Wildfire Energy for about $4.1 billion, including debt, the company’s largest acquisition and an expansion of its Eagle Ford Shale position. The transaction includes the assumption of 32.2 million Magnolia Class A shares and
Published July 20, 2026 04:00 PM In June, I was driving on a remote highway outside Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs National Monument when an SOS message came to my phone. there was a forest fire It’s burning nearby, And campers and hikers on the Arizona National Scenic Trail are being asked to evacuate the area, the
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Evacuation of people is underway in Minnesota boundary waters More than a dozen wildfires spread rapidly during peak season in the Canoe Area Wilderness, the most visited forest in the country. The U.S. Forest Service announced an emergency public-access closure
The same heat dome that pushes temperatures toward 100°F is creating another problem across the Northeast: wildfire smoke that can make a typical summer workout difficult — and potentially put more strain on your lungs and heart. the new York Times informed Smoke from fires burning in Canada and the Great Lakes spread over New
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was already having a bad year. President Donald Trump signed in April HJ Res. 140Overturned a 20-year-old rule that protected 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest from mineral and geothermal leasing. The decision reopened surrounding national forest lands to potential mineral development. Now, wildfire has completely closed the
Updated July 10, 2026 07:49 am As a Colorado resident, I am no stranger to wildfires. Even if the fire is miles away, you can still experience hazy skies and smoky air. My 69-year-old mother was scheduled to visit from New Jersey in June, when there were 16 active wildfires in the state. Most of
A hiker who entered a closed area had to call for rescue after finding himself surrounded by rocks on three sides and a landmine on the fourth. listen to this articleHear Satellite view of the Ferris Fire, Gold Mountain Fire and Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado, as well as the Babylon Fire in Utah, where
Wildfires continued to spread out of control in Colorado and Utah this week, People are being encouraged to evacuate and residents are being urged to avoid fireworks. Several large wildfires continue to spread across both states, with the total area burned now exceeding 100,000. Hundreds of fire personnel have been deployed in the areas to
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. The vastness of the American West provides ample space for storing old cars and a dry environment that keeps rust away. But this week, car enthusiasts got an unfortunate reminder that large