Smoke 101 and differences between wildfire and prescribed fire smoke in the western U.S.

Abstract

An often-overheard phrase, "there is no future without smoke," describes fire, and associated smoke, as an ecological process inextricably tied to Western forests. While fire can provide many benefits such as reducing fuels and renewing forests, smoke from fires poses a serious challenge to public health, land managers, and air quality regulators. So, can we reduce these challenges?Spanish version: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/67848

Citation

Clark, Nehalem; Urbanski, Shawn; Goodrick, Scott. 2024. Smoke 101 and differences between wildfire and prescribed fire smoke in the western U.S. Science You Can Use 101. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 8 p.