Thinning
Test your understanding after reading “Fire Toolbox.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each…
Test your understanding after reading “Fire Toolbox.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each image represents. You may write your explanation or hold a...
In this article, read about a study where scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of different forest treatments, like…
In this article, read about a study where scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of different forest treatments, like thinning and prescribed fire, on forest conditions. Setting up an...
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for some ecosystems. Wildfires are now sometimes allowed to burn rather than...
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States…
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States has come from other sources of energy, such as petroleum,...
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk…
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk of wildfire. Forest managers, therefore, want to remove the small...
Welcome to the first monograph in the Fire Series! In this research, scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of…
Welcome to the first monograph in the Fire Series! In this research, scientists were interested in understanding the impacts of different forest treatments, like thinning and prescribed fire, on forest…
This journal focuses on wildland fire. Wildland fire is any fire occurring in vegetation areas, regardless of how it was…
This journal focuses on wildland fire. Wildland fire is any fire occurring in vegetation areas, regardless of how it was started. In this edition, you will learn about different types…