Can Prescribed Fires Mitigate Health Harm?

Can Prescribed Fires Mitigate Health Harm?
A Review of Air Quality & Public Health Implications of Wildfire & Prescribed Fire
Fire is critical to maintaining the health, resiliency, and diversity of habitats and ecosystems. Indigenous peoples of North America have used cultural fires for millennia to enhance biodiversity and other ecosystem benefits, as well as for ceremonial activities. Following Euro-American colonization, practices and policies shifted to promote fire exclusion, contributing to increased fuel loading and increased wildfire risk.
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How We Fight Wildfires: Preparing for Wildfires
How We Fight Wildfires: Preparing for Wildfires
March 21, 2022 – Wildfires continue to pose a significant threat in California. Brian Rhodes, who helps manage the Forest Service response, emphasizes that communities and homeowners need to be prepared.