May 10, 2017 · Fuel reduction removes vegetation to lessen threat of wildfire. Fuel reduction projects and vegetation treatments have been proven as a means of lessening wildfire …

Almost every day, CAL FIRE, our partners, and grantees are conducting hazards fuels reduction work through prescribed fire, manual and mechanical treatments. These efforts result in …

In this paper, we summarize a set of principles that will be important to address when fuel reductions of any scale are proposed. We provide examples through modeling and empirical …

Thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to address hazardous fuels, the Forest Service is investing in 21 projects across 14 states. The program supports new, expanded efforts …

Jun 24, 2024 · In the long run, forest fuel reduction projects can improve conditions for fire fighters responding to wildfires. They mitigate long-term losses of carbon and wildlife habitat and …

Fuels management builds wildfire resilience by reducing small trees, brush, dead branches, and limbs (called ladder fuels) which makes it less likely that future wildfires will torch an entire …

FEMA will consider funding hazardous fuel reduction projects if they are within two miles of homes and other structures that meet or exceed applicable fire-related codes and standards and the …

However, many of the recent investments to address wildfire risk to communities, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of …

Nov 6, 2024 · In a new analysis, researchers examined where mechanical fuel reduction treatments are feasible, where there might be operational or administrative constraints, and …

Feb 8, 2022 · Summary: In addition to reviewing key challenges and techniques for mitigating fire risk, the authors simulate (model) four fuel reduction treatments: reduction of surface fuels, …