New research from UC Berkeley says if we want to keep our forests healthy and protected from severe wildfires, we have to use different management techniques.
The 20-year Fire Surrogate Study showed scientists that restoration thinning, prescribed burns or a combination of both can reduce the risk of a massive blaze.
Kari Hall has the full report in the video above.
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