Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Critics say California relies on outdated approach to fire prevention

Some experts say the 'mosaic model,' which calls for cutting down old-growth plants, isn't workable for Southern California's chaparral-fueled fire areas.



All his life, Thom Porter has seen the devastating effects of Southern California's particular brand of wildfire, whooshing across canyons fanned by the dreaded Santa Ana winds.



via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/1K2yhSKyxsU/la-me-chaparral-fires-20130821,0,7688380.story

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