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Prescribed pile and broadcast burn windows for northern California

2026 Research Brief

Description

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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Author

This brief was written by Rochelle P. Worsnop, Benjamin J. Hatchett, Karen C. Short, Andrew Hoell, Mike Hobbins, Melissa L. Breeden, Teresa B. Chapman, and Zach Tolby, reviewed by Signe Leirfallom, Ian Spring, Theo Stein, and Autym Shafer, and produced by the CFSC.

Contact

For additional information, contact: rochelle.worsnop@noaa.gov

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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

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