Prescribed fire in the time of COVID-19

Tag: Wildfires

Prescribed fire in the time of COVID-19

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Prescribed burns are postponed to protect vulnerable communities during COVID-19, but our collaborative work to restore ecological resilience continues. By Michael Liu, Okanogan Forest Lead Its springtime in the Methow—the wildflowers are blooming and the rivers are rising. If you have been able to get outside, you may have noticed the sky is a little … Continued

What did we learn from the 2018 fires in North-central Washington?

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By George Wooten and Dave Werntz, Forest Field Program Conservation Northwest tracks the impacts of large wildfires on habitat, particularly old growth. Recently, there have been valid concerns because the three largest fires of 2018 burned into important habitat for spotted owls, Canada lynx and other wildlife dependent on large, old trees and intact canopies. … Continued