Prescribed burns literally fight fire with more fire. Often referred to as a “beneficial fire,” they target areas at risk for wildfires and burn away material that could otherwise fuel a future blaze.

There’s been an increased interest over the past few years in how prescribed burning can decrease risks of forest fires and help with conservation efforts. The Register-Guard talked with an expert to ...

Controlled burns are used in Minnesota to restore prairie land, stimulate plant growth and avoid wildfires. While beneficial, conducting prescribed fires requires training and careful planning due to ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Aynsley O’Neill with Amy Cardinal Christianson, a senior fire advisor with the Indigenous ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Smoke could be seen coming from Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport most of the afternoon on Wednesday. It was controlled burn by park rangers in conjunction with the Tennessee ...

In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Green Springs joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn — lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The ...

" Burning to Heal explores Southern Oregon's fire recovery and the role of prescribed burns. The Almeda Fire devastated Southern Oregon, burning over 2,500 homes. Three years later, a landowner, fire ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium leaders are pleased with the results of a prescribed burn several months later. In April, park rangers and the Tennessee Department of ...