Smokey Bear has been talking to us about forest fires since 1944, and today is his birthday! Over the last 77 years, he has been sharing his message about wildfire safety and prevention. In honor of his big day, here are five things Smokey Bear wants you to know about natural areas and fires. 5: Not all fires are bad. When used properly, fire helps to maintain diverse and healthy ecosystems. This is called prescribed burning, and it can help…
On Tuesday, the Arbor Day Foundation announced the launch of its Wildfire Restoration Collaborative, a group of partners dedicated to the long-term restoration of forestlands devastated by wildfires. This announcement comes amidst a record-breaking…
The Arbor Day Foundation spoke with California forester Kieran O'Leary following the 2018 Carr and Camp Fires. …
The Australia bushfires captured the attention of people around the globe. More than 24 million acres burned, thousands of homes were destroyed, the lives of 33 people were lost, as well as an estimated…
A picture is worth a thousand words. Yet the photos of the devastation wrought during and after the November 2018 Camp Fire in and around Paradise, California, did little to capture the magnitude of…
The aftereffects of wildfires is devastating to wildlife and the natural landscape When fires sweep across forests, the sight of these charred landscapes is devastating. Thousands of trees are burned and hundreds of wildlife…
How would your community work toward restoring the local ecosystem following a natural disaster? The terrible wildfires in the western part of the United States are the latest example of why this question remains…