Winter burning opportunities in the Sierra Nevada: Research Brief

With narrowing and potentially non-existent opportunities during other times of year, winter may currently be the most realistic and advantageous time to conduct prescribed burns. This study evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of winter burning to demonstrate its potential utility in mixed conifer forests.

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York, R.A., Levine, J., Russell, K., Restaino, J. 2021. Opportunities for winter prescribed burning in mixed conifer plantations of the Sierra Nevada. Fire Ecology 17:33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42408-021-00120-5