Forest Fuel Treatments Reduce Wildfire Spread, Prevent $2.8 Billion in Damage
May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026
DAVIS, California, May 7 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Forest Fuel Treatments Reduce Wildfire Spread, Prevent $2.8 Billion in Damage
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Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The study estimated that the treatments, such as fore . . .
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Forest Fuel Treatments Reduce Wildfire Spread, Prevent $2.8 Billion in Damage
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Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The study estimated that the treatments, such as fore . . .