Wildland Fire Use
is the management of naturally ignited fires to achieve resource
benefits,
where fire is a major component of the ecosystem. Many natural resource
values can be enhanced by allowing fire to play its natural role
where private property and social values can be protected.
For centuries lightning caused
fires have created vegetative diversity, such as a mixture of wildlife
habitats, while eliminating heavy fuel accumulation. Wildland fire
use can be managed to burn in a natural way to provide benefits
to the resources until fall rain or snow storms put it out. Wildland
fires are a fact of western life - a natural component of the ecosystem
in which we live.
where fire is a major component of the ecosystem. Many natural resource
values can be enhanced by allowing fire to play its natural role
where private property and social values can be protected.
caused
fires have created vegetative diversity, such as a mixture of wildlife
habitats, while eliminating heavy fuel accumulation. Wildland fire
use can be managed to burn in a natural way to provide benefits
to the resources until fall rain or snow storms put it out. Wildland
fires are a fact of western life - a natural component of the ecosystem
in which we live. 
