Fighting fire with fire – the best way to preserve forests in the US

It may seem counter-intuitive, but controlled burns can protect against wildfires. Image: REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski
Heidi Huber-Stearns
Assistant Research Professor and Director, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, , University of OregonCassandra Moseley
Sr. Associate Vice President for Research and Research Professor, , University of OregonCourtney Schultz
Associate Professor of Forest and Natural Resource Policy, , Colorado State University
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