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BLM Redding Prepares for Wildland Fire
Wildland fires have always been a natural component of California's landscape. Fire is crucially important for many ecosystem processes and overall forest health. However, as urban development steadily increases in wild areas, multiple fire management approaches must be employed to protect both wildland and communities.
Visit https://bit.ly/2QFo1hb to explore the history, strategy and science behind fighting wildland fire in the BLM Redding Field Office.