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How prescribed burns help save forests

Name: How prescribed burns help save forests
Uploaded: 2024-09-22T18:45:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 54 s
Description: One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.

One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.