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Catastrophic wildfires

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Anthropologist Documents How Women and Shepherds Historically Reduced Wildfire Risk in Central Italy

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Anthropologist Documents How Women and Shepherds Historically Reduced Wildfire Risk in Central Italy

In the last several decades, large forest fires have increasingly threatened communities across the Mediterranean.

bare trees on rocky hill under white sky during daytime

"Invasion Biology"

A Plant That’s Everywhere is Fueling a Growing Risk of Wildfire Disaster

As reported in this article below, the invasive plant warriors have a new enemy. Their latest villain is grass, which CNN says is an invasive, dangerous plant. The true problem is too few animals eating the grass. This is called ‘herbivory’. Many scientific studies show that wherever herbivory has collapsed,

Are Prescribed Burns The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires?

Are Prescribed Burns The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires?

“Outside-the-box thinking on prescribed burns, from the founder of Wild Horse Brigade. NOTE: this article was sent to us, and written by, Willian Simpson on January 5, 2022. It is published here with permission from the author. Feature photo is of the the deadly 2018 Klamathon Fire approaching Camp Creek.

To Prevent Huge Wildfires, Australia Leans More on Indigenous Experience

"Invasion Biology"

To Prevent Huge Wildfires, Australia Leans More on Indigenous Experience

“As discussed in the article below, in Australia as in the US, the ‘natural systems’ found by Europeans were actually human artifacts, formed and shaped by thousands of years of human impact. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on February 16, 2023. It was written by Mike

Wild Horses Can Prevent Out-of-control Wildfires Out West, Researcher Says. Here’s How

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Wild Horses Can Prevent Out-of-Control Wildfires Out West, Researcher Says. Here’s How

Roaming wild horses may help cut down on the size and intensity of wildfires out west, according to research from the Wild Horse Fire Brigade. NOTE: this article was originally published to SacBee.com on October 18, 2022. It was written by By Brooke Baitinger. Roaming wild horses may help