Why are prescribed fires a major tool for preventing forest blazes

More than 4 million acres burned in California during the 2020 wildfires, the most in recorded history; the 2021 fire season was on track to match it as of press time.

Save the Redwoods League

Bringing Back Fire: How Burning Can Help Restore Eastern Lands - Yale E360

Controlled Burning

Why are prescribed fires a major tool for preventing forest blazes? - Save the Redwoods League

Moving beyond America's war on wildfire: 4 ways to avoid future megafires

Despite what the logging industry says, cutting down trees isn't stopping catastrophic wildfires - OPB

Colorado wildfires: To control forest fires, western states light more of their own

What is Prescribed Fire and Why is it Important for Forest Health? - National Forest Foundation

Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire - The New York Times

Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most