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English > Preventing Fires > Fuel Management
Wildland fires are a natural part of forests. They only become destructive and dangerous when they get out of control or burn near structures. Both situations can be avoided with careful fuel management (preventing the buildup of dead limbs and other fuels). There are two basic ways to manage the fuel in forests:
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Logging After the 2000 wildfire season, there was a push for the government to allow more logging. Proponents of logging to control wildfires say that if you remove fuel (trees), then... (read more) |
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Prescribed Burns The traditional tactic for preventing wildfires is prescribed burns. Before Columbus arrived in America, the Native American Indians were setting smaller fires to avoid big wildfires. The government has learned from... (read more) |
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