EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 4 MIN
Trees in distress: Prefire drought increases postfire mortality
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It's no secret that wildland fires kill trees, but are more trees killed by fire when they are already stressed from drought? New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service indicates that prefire drought can increase tree mortality after fire, even with the same level of tree damage. Music courtesy of Souvenir Thread. Read the Science You Can Use and access related content on Treesearch.
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Trees in distress: Prefire drought increases postfire mortality
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