The combination of fire suppression and movement of homes into the "back-country" has contributed to the explosive buildup of natural fuel. "Hot" fires do far more damage to wildlife and homes than occasional fires started by lightning. Prescribed burning, a controversial science still in the experimental stages, is one management tool for land that has been "over-protected" in the past. Prescribed Burning in California Wildlands Vegetation Management explains the different techniques tried in various California habitats.

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