Case Study

Prescribed Burning on the Old Woman Plateau

A recent history of less frequent fire on the OWP has led to an increase in heavy fuels. These heavy fuels, paired with increased climate variability and longer periods of hotter, drier weather, can cause larger and more severe fires in both fire-adapted and non-fire-adapted ecosystems. Prescribed burns are often used to reintroduce fire to an ecosystem of interest, reduce heavy fuel loads, and limit the size of high-severity fires.

Location Old Woman Plateau

Year

2024