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Once the Fire's Out
Researchers gain ground against wildfire aftermath
The Scientist 2004, 18(3):23
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Wildfires destroyed more than 3,600 homes and 750,000 acres of southern California's chaparral forests in 2003. Although these ecosystems are adapted to frequent, low-intensity burns, many ecologists say that fuel-load buildup due to years of fire suppression has led to catastrophic blazes. Brent Roath, a soil scientist stationed at the Sierra National Forest, says that once a fire is extinguished, assessing the damage and implementing necessary treatments "can take weeks, if it's a big incident like the southern California fires."
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