Campaigners believe car-free zones would result in cleaner air and less noise, as well as creating more space for trees that would help reduce heat and contribute to better public health.
Oregon’s fire season is made more difficult by historic heat, drought and a potentially early El Niño weather pattern that could further stir up temperatures and lightning storms into the fall.
Colorado is “light years” ahead in fire preparedness compared with a decade ago, but it has also faced its largest and most destructive wildfires in that time.
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
