Let it burn: Prescribed fires pose little danger to forest ecology, study says
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 07:31
in Health & Medicine
(Phys.org) -- Fighting fire with fire has been given the green light by a new study of techniques used to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. And with a rise in wildfires predicted in many parts of the country, researchers say controlled burns and other treatments to manage this risk should be stepped up.