Great Plains Fire Summit: Collaborating to Enhance Prescribed Burns in the South Central Plains Case Study Handout

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Prescribed fire is an important management practice to reduce the risk of wildfire and maintain healthy ecosystems. Researchers initiated a Prescribed Fire Summit event to foster collaboration and improve prescribed burn prescribed burn
A prescribed burn is the controlled use of fire to restore wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire risk, or achieve other habitat management goals. We have been using prescribed burn techniques to improve species habitat since the 1930s.

Learn more about prescribed burn practices and policies in the South Central Plains.

Read the full Case Study here: /project/prescribed-burn-collaboration-great-plains

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