"Wildfire fuel reduction" logging heats up and dries out the forest microclimate, which can make fires start easier, burn more intensely—including igniting crown fires—while opening stands that allow wind to spread flames quicker to nearby communities, potentially overwhelming firefighters.
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"Wildfire fuel reduction" logging heats up and dries out the forest microclimate, which can make fires start easier, burn more intensely—including igniting crown fires—while opening stands that allow wind to spread flames quicker to nearby communities, potentially overwhelming firefighters.