RANGELAND WILDFIRES

FOREST WILDFIRES

What is a Rangeland?

Rangelands Are

Grasslands

Shrublands

Woodlands

Deserts

Examples of Rangelands

Grassland prairies & Ag Farms

(need frequent fire)

Chaparral shrublands

(need moderate fire)

Degraded invasive annual grasslands

(made worse by fire)

Sagebrush shrublands & Ranches

(need infrequent fire)

What is a Wildfire?

Wildfires Are An unplanned or uncontrolled fire burning in a natural area.

People think wildfires look like this . . .
People think wildfires look like this . . .
. . . but wildfires more often look like this.
. . . but wildfires more often look like this.

Most wildfires occur in rangelands.

Where do Most Wildfires Occur?

Most Wildfires Occur In Rangelands

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Proportion of Time Spent on Wildfires by LOCAL Fire Departments?

Local fire departments spend 39% of their time on rangeland wildfires and only 7% on forest wildfires

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What do Wildfires Threaten?

Rangland Wildfires Threaten

Communities

Livelihoods

Habitat

What can we do About it?

We Can Prevent Rangeland Wildfires Through

Media awareness (currently forests receive 94% of coverage)

Invasive grass and woodland fuel management

Community preparation