The Wildfire Dilemma: Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?

When a fast-moving wildfire struck a mountain town in Colorado, one horsewoman was forced to make a difficult choice: Save her horses or herself?

Ryan T. Bell
Aug 23, 2017 · 10 min read

Story by Ryan T. Bell

Elk seek refuge in the Bitterroot River of Montana during a wildfire in 2000 Bath. (Credit: John McColgan/ U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain.)

Pop quiz. There’s a looming natural disaster–wildfire, tornado, earthquake, hurricane…

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Writer and photographer focusing on food, agriculture, and the environment. | National Geographic, NPR, Western Horseman, and others. | www.ryantbell.com

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