Rocky Mountain Research StationScience you can use: This article explores how non-native blackberry species are spreading …
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Green is the New Black: Outcomes of post-fire tree planting across the US Interior West
With severe wildfire activity increasing across the western United States, reforestation efforts such as tree plantings are seen …
The fastest-growing and most destructive fires in the US (2001 to 2020)
Wildfires that spread rapidly are the most dangerous, and their growth rates have significantly increased across the U.S. between …
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The cost of retrofitting a home for wildfire resistance
With wildfires becoming more frequent and destructive, protecting your home is more important than ever. This article from …
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Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth
Each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of mental illness in youth …
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Number of trees that die years after wildfire likely bigger than thought, research shows
Recent research reveals that trees can continue to die for up to five years following a wildfire, suggesting that current …
Choosing a Fire Future: Lessons from Southwest Colorado
This is the second post in a 2024 blog series on "managed wildfire," focusing on how wildfires are managed to balance safety and …
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Prescribed fire lessens bark beetle impacts despite varied effects on fuels 13 years after mastication and fire in a Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forest
Explore the effects of mastication, prescribed fire, and surface fuel pullback 13 years after treatment in Sierra Nevada mixed …