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Fire Management
Fire management informed by fire science research enhances effectiveness and safety.
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Prescribed Fire
Prescribed fire is a planned fire. Sometimes called a “controlled burn” or “prescribed burn,” the Forest Service manages prescribed fires to benefit natural resources and reduce the risk of unwanted wildfires in the future.
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Fire Management
Science has changed the way we think about wildland fire and the way we manage it. We still suppress fires, especially if they threaten people and communities, but we understand that fire has a role in nature – one that can lead to healthy ecosystems. So we look for ways to manage it to play its role, for instance, by igniting prescribed fires.
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Fire Research
The fire science research portfolio includes fire behavior, fuels management and prescribed fire, risk management and social science, safe and effective fire response, and smoke. We invest in wildland fire research and development because fire shapes landscapes and lives.