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Shaped by fire for thousands of years, the forests of the western United States are as adapted to periodic fires as they are to the regions soils and climate. Our widespread practice of ignoring the vital role of fire is costly in both ecological and economic terms, with consequences including the decline of important fire-dependent tree and undergrowth species, increasing density and stagnation of forests, epidemics of insects and diseases, and the high potential for severe wildfires.
Flames in Our Forest explains those problems and presents viable solutions to them. It explores the underlying historical and ecological reasons for the problems associated with our attempts to exclude fire and examines how some of the benefits of natural fire can be restored Chapters consider:
- the history of American perceptions and uses of fire in the forest
- how forest fires burn
- effects of fire on the soil, water, and air
- methods for uncovering the history and effects of past fires
- prescribed fire and fuel treatments for different zones in the landscape
Flames in Our Forest presents a new picture of the role of fire in maintaining forests, describes the options available for restoring the historical effects of fires, and considers the implications of not doing so. It will help readers appreciate the importance of fire in forests and gives a nontechnical overview of the scientific knowledge and tools available for sustaining western forests by mimicking and restoring the effects of natural fire regimes.
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We wish to thank reviewers who read early drafts of this book and provided suggestions leading to substantial improvements: Jim Agee (University of Washington), Matt Arno (forest restoration contractor), Steve Barrett (fire ecology consultant), James K. Brown (Intermountain Research Station, retired), Carl Fiedler and James R. Habeck (University of Montana), Mick Harrington and Jane Kapler Smith (Rocky Mountain Research Station), Bruce Kilgore (National Park Service, retired), Dennis Knight (University of Wyoming, retired), Bob McKee and Brooke Thompson (Bitterroot National Forest, retired), Dave Parsons (Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute), Carl Skinner and Phil Weatherspoon (Pacific Southwest Research Station), Cathy Stewart (Lolo National Forest), Janie Canton-Thompson (environmental writing contractor), and Diana Tomback (University of Colorado, Denver). We thank Jack Losensky, Hamilton, MT, for lending us historic photographs, and Sara Arno for editing and typing the reference section. We also greatly appreciate Stephen J. Pynes monumental contribution to the history of forest fire in American culture.
State service foresters provide management assistance and fire protection for much of the nations private forestland. Private landowners interested in learning more about natural resource protection and educational programs such as forest stewardship can contact their service forester (SF) at the address below or explore the website: www.stateforesters.org .
ArizonaSF, State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix AZ 85007; 602/542-2515
CaliforniaSF, Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection, PO Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244; 916/653-7772
ColoradoSF, State Forest Service, Colorado State University, 203 Forestry Bldg., Fort Collins, CO 80523; 970/491-6303
IdahoSF, Department of Lands, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720; 208/334-0200
MontanaSF, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Forestry Division, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804; 406/542-4300
NevadaSF, Division of Forestry, 1201 Johnson, Suite D, Carson City, NV 89706; 702/684-2501
New MexicoSF, Forestry Division, PO Box 1948, Sante Fe, NM 87504; 505/476-3328
OregonSF, Department of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310; 503/945-7211
South DakotaSF, Resource Conservation and Forestry, 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; 605/773-3623
UtahSF, Department of Natural Resources, 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3520, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; 801/538-5530
WashingtonSF, Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 47037, Olympia, WA 98504; 360/902-1011
WyomingSF, Forestry Division, 1100 West 22nd St., Cheyenne, WY 82002; 307/777-7586
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges work together to develop educational materials, demonstrations, and workshops to provide landowners with information on forest ecology and natural resource management and protection. State Extension Forestry (EF) offices are listed below:
ArizonaEF, University of Arizona, PO Box 210043, Tucson, AZ 85721; 520/621-7257
CaliforniaEF, University of California, Department of Environmental Science, 163 Mulford Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720; 510/643-5428
ColoradoEF, Colorado State University, Department of Forest Science, 100 Natural Resources Lab, Fort Collins, CO 80523; 970/491-7780
IdahoEF, University of Idaho, College of Forestry, Moscow, ID 83844; 208/885-6356
MontanaEF, University of Montana, School of Forestry, Missoula, MT 59812; 406/243-2773
NevadaEF, University of Nevada, Environmental Resource Sciences, Reno, NV 89512; 702/784-4039
New MexicoEF, New Mexico State University, Box 3AE, Las Cruces, NM 88003; 505/646-2053
OregonEF, Oregon State University, College of Forestry, 109 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331; 541/737-3700
South DakotaEF, South Dakota State University, Box 2140A, Brookings, SD 57007; 605/688-4737
UtahEF, Utah State University, Department of Forest Resources, Logan, UT 84322; 435/797-4056
WashingtonEF, Washington State University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, PO Box 646410, Pullman, WA 99164; 509/335-2964
WyomingEF, University of Wyoming, Department of Renewable Resources, PO Box 3354, Laramie, WY 82071; 307/766-5130
The American Tree Farm System provides conservation education and certification to promote sustainable forest management on private lands.
It is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization established in 1941 with programs in each state. Current information on how to contact your state tree farm program is on the website: www.treefarmsystem.org . It can also be obtained by phoning the American Forest Foundation at 1-888/889-4466.
Woodland owner associations provide an educational forum and represent the interests of small woodland owners so they will be able to practice good stewardship. The following western states have such associations.
CaliforniaForest Landowners of California, 980 Ninth Street, Suite 1600, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916/972-0273
ColoradoColorado Forestry Association, PO Box 270132, Fort Collins, CO 80527; 970/491-6303
IdahoIdaho Forest Owners Association, PO Box 1257, Coeur dAlene, ID 83816; 208/762-9303
MontanaMontana Forest Owners Association, 17975 Ryans Lane, Evaro, MT 59802; 406/726-3787
New MexicoForest Trust, PO Box 519, Sante Fe, NM 87504; 505/983-8992
OregonOregon Small Woodlands Association, 1775 32nd Place NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97302; 503/588-1813
UtahUtah Woodland Owners Council, 2829 Sleep Hollow Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84117; 801/277-1615
WashingtonWashington Farm Forestry Association, 110 W. 26th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98507; 360/459-0984
Firewise is an educational program sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters that provides information for homeowners who live in or adjacent to wildland fuels. Firewise works with communities to establish workshops and other events that raise awareness of wildfire risk and of alternatives that lower it. The website is: www.firewise.org .
Stephen F. Arno is a forest ecologist who retired from the USDA Forest Services Rocky Mountain Research Station after 31 years in federal service. He has studied the effects of fire and the use of prescribed fire and fuel reduction treatments and has authored over 100 scientific publications. He holds a Ph.D. in forestry and plant science from the University of Montana and has practiced restoration forestry on his familys ponderosa pine forest for nearly 30 years.
Steven Allison-Bunnell is a science writer and educational multimedia producer who specializes in natural history and environmental history. He has also written and produced science news for television, radio, and print. He holds a Ph.D. in science and technology studies from Cornell University and a B.A. in biology from the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon. He is a faculty affiliate of The University of Montana-Missoula Environmental Studies program. He lives with his wife, son, two cats, and sundry houseplants in Missoula, Montana.
Abrams, M. D. 1992. Fire and the development of oak forests. Bioscience 42(5):346353.
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