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Understanding Spatial Controls of Mixed-Severity Fire

2018 Research Brief

Description

Understanding the relative importance of biological and environmental characteristics conducive to a moderate severity wildfire can help managers predict outcomes to better guide when and where fires can safely be managed.


Author

This brief was written by Becky Estes and produced by the CFSC.

Contact

For more information, contact: bestes@fs.fed.us 

Additional Information

Estes, B. L., E. E. Knapp, C. N. Skinner, J. D. Miller, and H. K. Preisler. 2017. Factors influencing fire severity under moderate burning conditions in the Klamath Mountains, northern California, USA. Ecosphere 8(5):e01794.