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Explainer: The purpose behind prescribed burns

JACKSON, Wyo. — Throughout the year, the U.S. Forest Service periodically conducts thousands of prescribed burns on public lands to assist with wildfire mitigation efforts. Managers use prescribed burns to help protect community infrastructure. In 2024, Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) fire personnel, along with firefighters from other agencies, conducted controlled fires on over 4,900 acres […]

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