Let Forest Fires Burn

Re:Let Forest Fires Burn by stephengillie on Monday August 07, 2017 @04:28PM (#14950984)

I was certain this policy had been implemented decades ago. I remember seeing video of firefighters starting small, controlled fires to consume built-up debris. I must be having a 1984/Mandela/old moment.

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Re:Let Forest Fires Burn by crunksht on Monday August 07, 2017 @04:39PM (#14951063)

You are correct:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/home/?cid=stelprdb528146...

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Re:Let Forest Fires Burn by LordKano on Monday August 07, 2017 @04:42PM (#14951091)

I distinctly remember seeing some conservation types on a tv series, I believe it was Mr. Wizard's World, doing a controlled burn to reduce the intensity of later wildfires.

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