Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes
February 03, 2026
February 03, 2026
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas that historically burned frequently at lower severity.
The study by scientists at Oregon State Universit . . .
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Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas that historically burned frequently at lower severity.
The study by scientists at Oregon State Universit . . .