Post-fire assessment of tree status and marking guidelines for conifers in Oregon and Washington

Abstract

Predicting post-fire tree mortality is not an exact science, but knowing whether trees will die within 3 years post-fire will help managers and silviculturists responsible for certifying prescriptions determine whether management objectives and desired future conditions can still be achieved (Filip et al. 2007). Management objectives and desired conditions often determine how trees will be marked. Data gathered for several years following fires, both in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the west, have provided significant information to help inform the likelihood of tree death following a fire.The “Pacific Northwest post-fire tree assessment marking guide” is also available on Treesearch: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/69013.

Citation

Hood, Sharon M.; Ragenovich, Iral; Schaupp, Bill. 2021. Post-fire assessment of tree status and marking guidelines for conifers in Oregon and Washington. Report Number R6-FHP-RO-2020-02. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region. State and Private Forestry. 57 p.