A U S pine species thrives when burnt Southerners are rekindling a fire culture to boost its range nbcnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Prescribed burn associations in the U.S. are aiming to prevent future wildfires by intentionally burning forest debris and creating space for the growth of longleaf pine.
Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip torch, corralling embers with leaf blowers.