Study: Managed fires in wilderness areas restore forests and reduce wildfire risks
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
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Study: Managed fires in wilderness areas restore forests and reduce wildfire risks
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In the remote wilderness of the American West, where chainsaws and heavy machinery can't go, fire may become the tool of choice. New research from NAU's Ecological Restoration Institute published in Restoration Ecology shows that managed wildfires in these area . . .
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Study: Managed fires in wilderness areas restore forests and reduce wildfire risks
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In the remote wilderness of the American West, where chainsaws and heavy machinery can't go, fire may become the tool of choice. New research from NAU's Ecological Restoration Institute published in Restoration Ecology shows that managed wildfires in these area . . .