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B.C. wildfires burned large areas affected by mountain pine beetles: Experts
By Hina Alam / The Canadian Press
Removal of dead wood from affected areas could also remove fuel for wildfires
VANCOUVER – Clearing or burning beetle ravaged forests may be costly but could mitigate against the kind of massive wildfires that have been seen in British Columbia the last two summers, say researchers. They say a large proportion of the forests that burned this year were affected by the mountain pine beetle about a decade ago.…
Source:: B.C. wildfires burned large areas affected by mountain pine beetles: Experts
September 24, 2018
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