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Fire In-Depth

Fire In-Depth is design for students who want to learn more about fire.

  • Cultural Interpretations
  • Different Ecosystems
  • Fire Behavior
  • Fire and Ecosystems
  • Fire Classifications
  • Fire Ecology
  • Fire Effects Monitoring
  • Fire Engines
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  • The Effects of Fire
  • Understanding Fire Danger
  • Wildfire Causes
  • Wildland Fire Evaluation

Fire in Different Ecosystems in the U.S.

Fire affects different landscapes in varying ways. Some examples of landscapes that depend on fire to maintain the ecosystem's stability and diversity are included here.

Tallgrass Prairie: Midwest

midwest

Chaparral: California & Southwest

southwest ecosystem

Ponderosa Pine: West

ponderosa pine west ecosystem

Douglas Fir: West

giant douglas fir tree trunks

Loblolly and Shortleaf Pine: South

Loblolly and Shortleaf Pine Ecosystem

Jack Pine: Great Lakes States

Jack Pine Tree Ecosystem

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