| Abstrakt: |
Catastrophic wildfires, sometimes called "megafires," are more and more common in the western United States. California in particular is increasingly thought of as having a year-round (24/7/365) fire season. These megafires ignore boundaries, require prolonged and expensive interagency responses, and harm natural and cultural resources. Many agencies have developed programs designed to reduce wildfire risk, such as through the use of mechanical thinning or prescribed fire. However, these programs often are treating far fewer acres than called for in planning documents. Experienced fire scientists and managers believe it is time to reassess fire and fuels management programs. Working with a number of partners, the George Wright Society organized a workshop in February 2021 to address these issues, titled "Fire Management 24/7/365: A Workshop on the Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in Mixed Conifer Forests of California." This paper reports on the workshop and plans for future collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
