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Fire Then and Now: A Look at Wildland Fire in North America in the 21st Century
Full publication here Abstract: Wildland fire is a global phenomenon that influences ecosystems, cultures, and livelihoods. Humans …
Reducing Wildfire Risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Policy, Trends, and Solutions
Increasing home development in wildfire-prone areas, coupled with climate change, are exacerbating wildfire risks to many …
Using “Good” Fires to Reduce “Bad” Fire Effects & Smoke Impacts
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Prescribed fires produce smoke that adversely impacts public health, although not to the …
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Critical New Wildland Firefighter Safety Zone Research
For many years, the Joint Fire Science Program has funded the wildfire safety zone work of Bret Butler who is a research …
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Wildfire triage: Targeting mitigation based on social, economic, and ecological values
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Evaluating the risks of wildfire relative to the valuable resources found in any managed …
Protecting the source: Tools to evaluate fuel treatment cost vs. water quality protection
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:High-intensity wildfires are one of the leading causes of severe soil erosion in western …
Rethinking fire with data analytics and systems design
MIT frameworks are helping the U.S. Forest Service find solutions to fire.Click here to read more about this new research and how …
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