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The role of the green islands of live trees that remain after forest fires in forest regeneration, where human intervention may not be necessary, is described in a recent study.
We'll see low 80s for highs Monday with strong AM storms. On Tuesday, highs will be near records (MSP record: 98F from 1987) with peak heat index values near 100F. - D.J. Kayser
Thanks to climate change, high-elevation forests in the Central Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest are burning more frequently and expansively than in the recent past, prompting researchers and fire managers to question whether forests will be able to recover from these emerging fire patterns and whether they will require human assistance to do so.
Another atmospheric river is taking aim at Western Washington, bringing heavy rain to the Puget Sound region Tuesday and Wednesday.
1:02 KLCC's Brian Bull reports on forestry officials working ahead of this year's anticipated seasonal wildfires, including six sites in Lane County. Of $5 million allocated to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) by a state legislative board, $581,000 is being spent in Lane County. The idea is to improve community resilience to wildfires, while also maintaining healthy forests through reducing fuels like slash and debris. Jeff Burns, the ODF’s partnership and planning program manager, said there are many partnerships involved in such an effort, including private landowners. “We’r...