Across Canada, there are a handful of controlled burns each year, according to partial figures compiled by the National Forestry Database. Foresters seeking to perform them must go through a lengthy process to get approval from a province.7 hours ago
The number of USA burns:
The U.S. Forest Service estimates that 4,000-5,000 prescribed burns are completed annually by federal land management agencies, and the agency states that over 99% of those are successful, meaning they remain contained within the predetermined area.Jun 6, 2022
@averagejoe1 saidSounds like the US system run by the Federal government is superior to the Canadian one which focuses on their equivalent of States.
Across Canada, there are a handful of controlled burns each year, according to partial figures compiled by the National Forestry Database. Foresters seeking to perform them must go through a lengthy process to get approval from a province.7 hours ago
The number of USA burns:
The U.S. Forest Service estimates that 4,000-5,000 prescribed burns are completed annually by ...[text shortened]... 99% of those are successful, meaning they remain contained within the predetermined area.Jun 6, 2022
@averagejoe1 saidDid that big forest fire in Canada start from a controlled burn or something?
Across Canada, there are a handful of controlled burns each year, according to partial figures compiled by the National Forestry Database. Foresters seeking to perform them must go through a lengthy process to get approval from a province.7 hours ago
The number of USA burns:
The U.S. Forest Service estimates that 4,000-5,000 prescribed burns are completed annually by ...[text shortened]... 99% of those are successful, meaning they remain contained within the predetermined area.Jun 6, 2022
Some species are dependent on forest fires to exist. Jack Pine for example. Their seeds will not grow without being burned first.