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Study shows controlled burns can reduce wildfire intensity and smoke pollution

WESTERN UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – Prescribed burns reduce wildfire severity by 16% and smoke pollution by 14%, offering a strategy to lower health risks and improve forest resilience, Stanford researchers say.

Summary by Phys.org
As wildfires increasingly threaten lives, landscapes, and air quality across the U.S., a Stanford-led study published in AGU Advances finds that prescribed burns can help reduce risks.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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