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Prescribed Burns - Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires

'Prescribed Burning' also known as 'controlled' or 'cultural burning' is helping to accelerate our climate crises by unnecessarily adding more greenhouse gases

'Eco-Cultural Fire' - Rebranding Failed Prescribed Burning as Wildfire Fuels Management

Reestablishing our native species herbivory, including wild horses, can safely and cost-effectively make western landscapes wildfire resilient again

The rules for prescribed burns in Colorado

The U.S. Forest Service has different requirements than the state, but there is plenty of overlap when it comes to prescribed burns.

State lawmakers target resources to help volunteer fire departments

It’s an unfortunate reality of the time: wildfires in Colorado are getting worse and the season is lasting longer. This year is expected to follow that trend with a buildup of heavy fuels, a dry season ahead, and not enough moisture.

Foresters Want More Prescribed Burns To Avoid Future Wildfire Disasters In Colorado. But The State Forest Service Isn't Allowed To Conduct Them

An independent review of the fire found no individual at fault. But victims criticized the review and wanted change. A bill was passed, which ended the state forest service’s authority to do prescribed burning. The agency’s fire unit employees were moved to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Lester doesn’t think that the Colorado State Forest Service needs that authority reinstated. “We would be happy to assist, but as far as taking the lead role again, there's no point in that because [the Division of Fire Prevention and Control] does prescribed fire.” Courtesy of Incident Information System