Fire

Researchers Find Post-Fire Logging Significantly Reduces Future Wildfire Fuel

As wildfires burn more and more acres, what happens to those lands after the fires are extinguished has become increasingly important. In 2018, researchers with the U.S. Forest Service assessed the long-term effects of post-fire logging in 255 coniferous forest stands...

What is the Difference Between Fire Severity and Fire Intensity?

Often used interchangeably, the terms fire severity and fire intensity are actually different and convey different information. Given the increase in attention on wildfire, it's worth understanding the definitions of the terms and the limitations of their use. Fire...

Berkely research concludes aggressive vegetation management and firefighting techniques decrease the risk of wildfire

Researchers from UC Berkeley's Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, along with the Center for Fire Research and Outreach, highlighted the critical role of vegetation management and firefighting in determining wildfire risk in California in a...