Horticulture

PLANTING FOR Fire

The wildfire problem is getting worse. Last year, California suffered its deadliest and its largest wildfires ever. And it’s not just California. Disastrous wildfires have occurred in Oklahoma, Colorado, southern Florida and eastern Tennessee in recent years. Even Canada and Alaska have been hit hard by fire events.

What is a wildfire? A wildfire or wildland fire is a fire that starts in vegetation and at least initially doesn’t involve structures. Its cause can be natural, like a lightning strike, or manmade, be it accidental or deliberate. Although damage to wild areas may appear significant, naturally caused wildfires have been occurring for

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