Ecologists and forest fire experts recommend several strategies for reducing fire-related harm to forests and people.What is one of those strategies?
A) Encourage growth of young trees and underbrush.
B) Set small,contained surface fires in highest-risk forest areas.
C) Set crown fires in highest-risk forest areas.
D) Prevent all fires on public lands.
E) Thin a zone of 150 meters around houses and buildings in fire prone areas.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Setting small, contained surface fires, also known as prescribed burns, helps reduce the amount of flammable material, thereby lowering the risk of larger, uncontrollable wildfires.

Ecologists and Forest Fire Experts Recommend Several Strategies for Reducing