Analysis of Fire Season Data (BNF 1989 - 2007)

Here's a brief presentation that pretty much tells the story:

Do nothing to reduce fuel:
"At a 2% annual burn rate, the entire Bitterroot National Forest would burn every 50 years."

Do something:
"Forest restoration projects which include significant fuel reduction and stand density reduction components can reduce the biomass available for intense wildfires."

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." -Henry de Bracton

This presentation prepared by Dan Thompson, vice president of Ravalli County Off Road Users.