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Restoring California's forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment

  • Written by Roger Bales, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced
Restoring California's forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitmentA mixed-conifer forest in the central Sierra Nevada after restoration, with unthinned forest in the background.Roger Bales, CC BY-ND

As California contends with its worst wildfire season in history, it’s more evident than ever that land management practices in the state’s forested mountains need major changes.

Many of California’s...

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