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The Dixie Fire at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Description

In 2021, the Dixie Fire raced through dense vegetation, dried by drought, until it had burned nearly a million acres. Effects of the fire within Lassen Volcanic National Park are generally more moderate than other areas of the fire. Weather, firefighting efforts, and past fuel reduction helped to slow the fire's progression through the park and resulted in more varied levels of burn severity. Forest management offers hope in the face of larger and more extreme wildfires fueled by climate change.

Duration

6 minutes, 36 seconds

Credit

NPS/Climate Change Response Program, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Colorado State University

Date Created

04/01/2022

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