Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a news story on what’s driving re-burns across California and the West. Seasonal temperature, moisture loss from plants and wind speed are what primarily drive fires that sweep across the same landscape multiple times, a new study reveals. These findings and others could help land managers plan more effective treatments in areas susceptible to fire, particularly in the fire-ravaged wildland-urban interfaces of California. Read the full article here.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Looks At What’s Driving Re-Burns Across California & The West
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