"Prescribed fire is a tool that uses fire under planned ignitions to mimic the natural role of fire in the environment. Without fire, hazardous fuels can build up and carry wildfire from the forest floor to tree canopies, creating extreme fire behavior that poses risk to firefighters, surrounding communities and natural resources."
"[Prescribed fire] is an important tool to meet the Forest Service's management objectives for ecological restoration, creating habitat for plants and animals and reducing unwanted fuel loading. Fire managers follow a risk-management approach when conducting these projects and mitigate impacts to local communities, residences, and infrastructure."
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