Benefits of Prescribed Fire

Michael G. Andreu, Chris Demers, and Alan Long

Release Date: 6/19/2023

Reviewed At: 5/28/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fr468-2023

Natural Resources

Abstract

This publication gives an introductory overview of the role of fire in forest systems, the benefits of using prescribed fire as a part of forest management, and the necessary safety and regulatory precautions that landowners and land managers need to adhere to in using prescribed fire.

About this Publication

This document is FOR397, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. Original publication date June 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Michael Andreu, associate professor of forest systems and Extension specialist; Chris Demers, Extension program manager; and Alan Long, emeritus professor, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences; UF/IFAs Extension, Gainesville, Florida 32611.