Planned burns can reduce wildfire risks, but expanding use of 'good fire' isn't easy
- Written by Courtney Schultz, Associate Professor of Forest and Natural Resource Policy, Colorado State University
A U.S. Forest Service employee using a drop torch during a planned burn in Arizona's Coconino National Forest.USFS/Ian Horvath, CC BY-SA
As spring settles in across the United States, western states are already preparing for summer and wildfire season. And although it may seem counter-intuitive, some of the most urgent conversations are about...
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