The focus over the last century has been to “extinguish” 4 every fire, no matter how small. These historic forest management practices have resulted in enormous undergrowth and fuel loads that can facilitate the spread and intensity of wildfires. There are now larger fires, longer-last - ing fires, a longer fire season, and hotter droughts. In recent years, these once rare “mega-fires” have resulted in more deaths, more destruction of buildings and homes, and more acreage burned or destroyed. 5 , 6
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