Treesearch
Prescribed fire and wilderness: Barriers and opportunities in a time of change
| Authors: | Clare Boerigter, Sean A. Parks, Jonathan Coop, Michael A. Munoz |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Type: | Science Bulletins and Newsletters |
| Station: | Rocky Mountain Research Station |
| Source: | Science You Can Use (in 5 Minutes), February 2024. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p. |
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Abstract
The first fire on Earth ignited 420 million years ago. Today, our planet remains the only one that we know of where oxygen, fuels, and ignition sources - including humans - come together to spark flames. As fire historian Stephen Pyne writes, “We are uniquely fire creatures on a unique fire planet.”