Forest Stewardship Series 15: Wildfire and Fuel Management

Competencies in this unit:
• Understand fire ecology and fire regimes: fire behavior, types of fires, and determinants of fire severity.
• Learn the natural resistance of trees to fire.
• Understand how fuel management can create defensible space and reduce the chance of wildfire in your forest.
• Be aware of local, state, and federal programs that can help develop and fund community and landowner fire hazard reduction projects.

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This series provides owners of California forestland with a comprehensive source of information pertinent to the management and enjoyment of their lands. This information will help you formulate and implement strategies for achieving your personal goals as a landowner. The series provides an introduction to the lifelong study of forest stewardship that is part of owning forest property.

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