Prescribed pile and broadcast burn windows for northern California
/Prescribed burning reduces the loading and continuity of accumulated fuel and helps restore ecosystem function in fire-dependent and fire-adapted landscapes. This study documented favorable environmental patterns that support prescribed burn windows, with a goal of helping burn practitioners prioritize when and where to implement beneficial fire treatments in the Northern California Geographic Area Coordination Center’s region (ONCC).
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Worsnop, Rochelle P., Andrew Hoell, Benjamin J. Hatchett, Teresa B. Chapman, Melissa L. Breeden, Zach Tolby, Karen C. Short, and Mike Hobbins. 2026. Characterizing windows of opportunity for prescribed pile and broadcast burning in Northern California. Fire Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-026-00492-6
