Broadcast burn in a coast redwood forest.
Forestry Research and Outreach

Post Fire Factsheets: Redwoods

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Forest with tanoak and coast redwood basal sprouting.
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Post fire tree response and survival in Coast redwood forests

Release date: October 2026. It is not always immediately clear which trees will recover after wildfire, but understanding the characteristics that help trees survive can inform key post-fire management decisions in a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest. These forests have existed with frequent fire…
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Broadcast burn in a coast redwood forest.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Document

Post-fire Coast redwood forests: using prescribed fire to burn the burn

Release date: October 2026. Reintroducing fire after a wildfire can be a strategic tool to promote healthy forest structure, reduce the risk of future catastrophic fire, and promote an ecosystem’s resilience. When a fire burns through a coast redwood forest, minerals are reintroduced to the soil, the forest…
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