From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:To address the need of air regulators and land managers for improved wildfire pollutant …
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Wildfires Know No Boundaries
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:For the first time, U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research …
Soil Fungi Recover Slowly Following High-Severity Wildfires
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:In recent decades, wildfires in ponderosa pine forests have increased in size and …
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Wildland Fire Management under COVID-19
Read the full brief here. Summary: COVID-19 will have major implications for wildland fire management, because of severe social …
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Big Trees, Bark Beetles, Goshawks & Timber
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Throughout the Rocky Mountains over the last century, large ponderosa pine trees provided …
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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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Using FIA Data to Predict Forest Understory Vegetation Structure
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Understory vegetation is a significant component of terrestrial carbon stocks and play an …
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Snag Hazards to Firefighters
From the Rocky Mountain Research Station:Snags continue to pose an ever-present hazard to responders, and recent increases in fire …