Manic suppression: Now is our chance to reform wildfire management

IET WebDev — September 17, 2015 - 11:05am

With nearly 9 million acres burned this year across the nation, 2015 is shaping up to be one of the most destructive wildfire seasons yet in a decade strung with devastating fire seasons. And with drought and climate change, wildfires are only predicted to get worse.

In a commentary published Sept. 17 in the journal Science, a team of scientists led by a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis affiliate describe unique opportunities and suggestions to reform forest fire management to lessen the impacts of inevitable wildfires in future years.

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Manic suppression: Now is our chance to reform wildfire management