The West's iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could turn that around
- Written by Kimberley Davis, Research Ecologist, United States Forest Service
Hotter-burning fires and a warming climate make it harder for seedlings to survive.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesWildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. However, new research shows there are ways to improve forests’ chances of recovery...