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Jes Burns/OPBDeciding when and where to conduct prescribed burns is becoming increasingly important as the climate warms, and, according to a recent study, the timing and frequency of appropriate weather will also play a larger role. -
Will Rubin/Department of Natural ResourcesScientists are studying old wildfires to find what forest treatments slowed the flames – and what treatments didn’t work so well.
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Intentional, low-severity fires are a key tool in managing forests to reduce wildfire risk. Rare but high-profile escapes can hamper efforts to light more of them.
