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In 2018, wildfires continued to affect forests and communities across the Western United States and around the globe. The number of large...
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Wildfires continue to challenge our capacity to control them. In California, fire season is now year-round, and 10 of the state’s worst fire...
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Few if any treatments can compete with prescribed fire for its combination of economy and effectiveness in maintaining healthy fire-adapted...
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Fifty years ago, wildland fire was generally viewed by both the public and the fire manager as something bad that only caused damage to forest land. Innovative researchers and fire management professionals have changed that perception, and, in the process, improved the effectiveness and efficiency of fire management nationwide. Our science is a trusted source of information that shapes decisions involving millions of dollars every year, including factors influencing suppression costs, allocation of fuels management funding, and the communication of potential public health and safety impacts for communities.
