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The Forest Service reports that more than 99% of forest fires in Kentucky are human-caused.

/ WSIP AM 1490 | CBS Sports Jul 13, 2021 | 5:38 PM As construction crews move closer to opening another four-lane section of the Mountain Parkway, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of an upcoming traffic switch. Beginning Wednesday, July 14, westbound traffic will move to the newly paved westbound lanes at mile point 65 near the Cutino-Hager Road overpass. Westbound drivers will be able to use two lanes of roadway in this new Morgan County segment, which runs eight miles to mile point 57. Exit 60, the KY 134 interchange, will also open Wednesday. Eastbound traffic will co...

Keeping safety first when hiking at the Gorge Red River Gorge is a true gem of Kentucky and more hikers from across the country are taking the Slade exit off the Mountain Parkway to find their next trail. Summer is usually a busy time for rescue teams in the area. and last updated 2021-06-22 17:52:32-04 POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Red River Gorge is a true gem of Kentucky and more hikers from across the country are taking the Slade exit off the Mountain Parkway to find their next trail. Summer is usually a busy time for rescue teams in the area.

Opposition to the project has seemingly decreased as more information becomes available.

Eastern Kentucky is poised for an ecotourism boom—but a new resort sparks debate A proposed project on the edge of the protected Red River Gorge highlights community tensions and possible solutions. On the eastern lip of Daniel Boone National Forest, the federally protected Red River Gorge Geological Area attracts tourists eager to kayak, hike, climb, and experience the region’s unique ecology. But the local community is debating how best to develop more tourism infrastructure.Photograph by RM USA / Alamy Stock Photo ByAustyn Gaffney Email In late spring, the Red River Gorge Geological Ar...