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How do ecologically based restoration treatments reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire?

April 26, 2017based Catastrophic ecologically reduce restoration Threat treatments Wildfire

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How do ecologically based restoration treatments reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire?

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Treated forests have the potential to reduce the intensity of and slow crown fires. The treatments restore the forest to a structure that will in many cases stop fire from moving through tree crowns and allow it to drop to the ground. Once landscape-level restoration has been implemented, forest communities will enjoy the dual benefits of protection from crown fire as well as the reestablishment of diverse forests.