FIRE ECOLOGY - ESA
FIRE ECOLOGY Perhaps the image most often associated with wildland fire is one of destruction. While it is true that fire has a great potential for the destruction of homes, wildlife, and even human life, fire is just one of many natural forces within ecosystems. Fire Behavior Fire behavior is most often described by intensity and spread.
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