Murphy Woodhouse is a Mountain West News Bureau Reporter at Boise State Public Radio. With a decade of experience as a print and radio reporter on both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border, Murphy focuses on disaster and emergency response, particularly in the context of wildland fire, leveraging his background as a wildland firefighter to shed light on the challenging working conditions in this field. He has been featured in various media outlets including Reno Public Radio, KUNM-FM, KUNC, and High Country News.
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Murphy Woodhouse's coverage is primarily focused on local government and politics with an emphasis on environmental issues, particularly related to public lands, conservation, climate change, and outdoor recreation. He frequently cites data and covers government announcements.
If you are reaching out to Murphy, consider providing insights into local or state-level policy changes or initiatives related to the topics he covers. Expert commentary from individuals involved in environmental advocacy groups, public land management organizations, or governmental agencies would likely be of interest to him.
Given his geographic focus on Idaho and Boise within the United States, pitches should relate specifically to these areas unless they have broader implications for national policies affecting public lands or conservation efforts.
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By: Murphy Woodhouse
Alongside homeowners insurance premiums, costs for multi-family rental property policies and other insurance required in the business are also on the rise. That has big implications for tenants – especially those in subsidized or affordable housing. That's according to a new
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Specifically, the researchers looked at more than 750,000 wildfires in the West between 1992 and 2020. In the second half of that period, the number of reported wildfires were down by 31%, but acreage burned was up 40%.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Researchers looked at more than 750,000 wildfires in the West over 30 years. In the second half of that period, the number of reported wildfires were down by 31%, but acreage burned was up 40%.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Wildfire smoke is associated with a growing list of health impacts. New research now ties it to reproductive harm in bulls – a finding with implications for humans.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Wildfire smoke is associated with a growing list of health impacts. New research now ties it to reproductive harm in bulls – a finding with implications for humans.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Both in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and property hit historic highs, raising questions about whether acres burned is the best metric to assess devastation caused by wildfires, according to a recent analysis.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act is fairly simple: it directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study obstacles to conducting wildfire mitigation projects on land with multiple owners or jurisdictions. Within two years, the GAO is expected to share its report and recommendations.
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Both in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and property hit historic highs, raising questions about whether acres burned is the best metric to assess devastation caused by wildfires, according to a recent
By: Murphy Woodhouse
Around 2,000 homes are at risk in Utah as some 2,100 firefighters battle almost two-dozen wildfires across Utah, Nevada, and Idaho, according to federal fire data.
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