How Controlled Burns Improve the Health of Forests

How Controlled Burns Improve the Health of Forests

Each year, Montanans brace for wildfire season. As our summers grow hotter and drier, the threat of catastrophic wildfires continues to increase. But there’s a powerful, proactive tool land managers use to reduce wildfire risk and promote ecosystem health: controlled burning. Controlled burning, sometimes called prescribed burning, involves setting planned fires to keep our forests and… Source