Management to Improve Forest Resilience and Reduce Wildfire Risk

America’s forests are increasingly vulnerable to fire, drought, severe storms, and outbreaks of insects and diseases. These disturbances are not new to forests, but the magnitude of their impact is growing. When scaled appropriately, disturbances regulate the flow of energy and nutrients to maintain healthy and productive forests. However, severe wildfires and drought in recent years have exceeded the capacity of forests and grasslands to recover to a healthy ecological state in a timely manner.