Bark Beetles, Drought and Prescribed Fire
Leslie Boby; David Coyle; Joseph O'Brien; and Benjamin Hornsby
Forest Health
BarkBeetlesDrought_and_Prescribed_Fire_SREF-FH-010.pdf
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Prescribed fire should not contribute to risks of bark beetle infestations or widespread tree mortality. When a prescribed fire is planned and executed with a focus on minimizing severity and the stand has been well-managed or has a history of prescribed fire, then it does not increase risks to forest health significantly.
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