• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Southern Rockies Fire Science Network

Southern Rockies Fire Science Network

JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network

  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Our Partners
  • Subregions
    • Why Subregions?
    • Black Hills / Pine Ridge
    • Canyonlands/Desert Montane
    • Northern New Mexico Plateau
    • Southern Rockies
    • Wasatch Plateaus/Uinta Mountains
    • Wyoming Sagebrush
  • Events
    • Event Summaries
  • Resources
    • Pre and Post-Fire Emergency Resources
    • Research & Publications
    • Maps, Models & Apps
  • Contact
  • Show Search
Hide Search

Model-based assessment of prescribed burning frequency to mitigate wildfire risks in tallgrass prairie

“Using collected fuel load data from the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and the FARSITE fire modelling software, we investigated prescribed burning’s effect on future wildfire behavior within a tallgrass prairie under varying fire weather conditions and fuel status (loads and height).”

Read HERE

Desjardins, A., Yang, J., Jiao, X. et al. Model-based assessment of prescribed burning frequency to mitigate wildfire risks in tallgrass prairie. fire ecol 22, 125 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-026-00538-9

Posted by:
Brooke Simmons
Published on:
October 8, 2026

Categories: PublicationTags: FARSITE fire modelling software, Grasslands, Oklahoma

Footer

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Sign up for our newsletter

Got a Question?
Email us.

This regional Fire Exchange is one of 15 regional fire science exchanges sponsored by the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP).
View resources from multiple exchanges.