Letting nature do the work : managing wildfires for resource objectives in New Mexico
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Date
2019
Authors
Huber-Stearns, Heidi
Davis, Emily Jane
Evans, Alexander M.
Caggiano, Michael
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Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon
Abstract
In millions of acres of fire-adapted landscapes across the West, the need for forest restoration and wildfire mitigation outpaces
capacity to respond, posing risks to homes, communities, and forest health. Land managers are increasingly looking for tools to
help address these risks. One approach is to manage naturally ignited wildfires at appropriate intensities and severities to reduce
fuel loads and improve forest health. This fact sheet describes managing naturally ignited wildfires for resource objectives and
how multiple public, private and nongovernmental entities are working on wildfire mitigation, pre-planning, and suppression in
northern New Mexico to foster the necessary conditions for this approach.
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2 pages