Tag Archives: fire ecology

Can Yellowstone Forests Recover From Frequent Fires?

How resilient are Yellowstone forests when it comes to frequent fires? Kelly April Tyrrell of the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides this look at how researchers are addressing the issue.

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New Research Charts Dual Futures for Yellowstone’s Forest Composition

A study of two forest plots just south of Yellowstone National Park portends very different futures for Yellowstone’s forest composition.

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Yellowstone Officials Predict Average Fire Season in 2017

Yellowstone officials expect 2017 to be an “average” fire season, especially if the summer stays as dry as it has so far.

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2016 Marks Most Yellowstone Fire Activity Since 1988

As of September 21, 2016, fires have burned over 62,000 acres of Yellowstone National Park, the highest number of acres since the 1988 fire season.

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Team Researching Activity in 1988 Yellowstone Fire Scars

With Yellowstone’s fire season still in full swing, researchers are looking on the bright side of things.

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