Fairbanks Argues Against “Light Burning” in 1911

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In the early 20th century, there was an intense controversy over systematic “light burning, the practice of using cool fire as a management tool (similar to what we call prescribed fires today). These practices for fire control were highly debated before fire suppression policies overwhelmingly prevailed. 

This brief summarizes a historic paper from 1911 that shows the question of "light burning" has been around for decades.