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Restoring natural conditions through the return of human-ignited fire

Release Date
January 10, 2025

Fire exclusion has prevailed for over one hundred years in the wilderness of the United States. USDA Forest Service scientists have put together a framework that shows the long-term and escalating consequences of this practice and make the argument for a return to human-ignited fire for its important ecological and cultural roles in our wilderness. 

Music courtesy of Souvenir Thread.

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Last updated April 29, 2025