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Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.

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Scientists discover greater benefits of controversial wildfire prevention method: [It] is one of the most important tools we have

“The incentive is often not to burn,” wrote a research team in a recent paper in Frontiers in Ecology and Environment.

United statesJohn williamsUs forest serviceCalifornia davi departmentEnvironmental scienceControlled burningFire suppressionConiferous forests

Native California tribes find healing in cultural burning practices

Long-banned in California, prescribed and cultural burning practices are being looked at as a tool to help prevent large, destructive wildfires.

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Quiet 2023 CA wildfire season allows for more prescribed burning

A relatively quiet wildfire season and the right weather at the right time have allowed for a productive stretch of prescribed burning in California.

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The US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate

Forest thinning and controlled burns take away fuel for fires, but the US can only treat so many acres. Which ones to choose?

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