[vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-3″][vc_single_image image=”2681″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text] DANA SKELLY [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-9″][vc_column_text] The Malheur National Forest, at the southern edge of the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, is dominated by forest types which historically had very frequent, low-severity fires. Current research shows a fire return interval of 12-28 years even in moist mixed conifer stands. Dry forest types account for approximately 1 million acres…
[vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-3″][vc_single_image image=”2590″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text] DAVE HANNIBAL [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-9″][vc_column_text] How much fire are line officers and managers comfortable with and how far can we push that limit? It’s time to change our thinking on a grand scale if we’re to come close to meeting the need. Dave presented an in-depth look at the benefits and challenges of contracting prescribed fire, versus…