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Saguaro National Park
Fire Management
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When most people think about Saguaro National Park, they think of the desert, and the concept of fire seems totally foreign. Actually, Saguaro National Park is in two separate worlds in terms of fire. In the desert, below about 4,500 feet elevation, historically fire played almost no role. The sparse grasses and forbs in the desert rarely allowed fire to spread.
However, as elevation increases, temperatures moderate and rainfall increases. Above about 4,500 feet grasses and forbs increase in abundance, eventually creating continuous ground cover that can support fire spread.
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NPS Fire and Aviation Management Program National Park Service fire information more... | | Living with Wildfire in Arizona A fire ecology guide to Arizona more... | | Arizona Firewise Are you prepared for wildfire? more... | |
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Did You Know?
The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Arizona. In early summer, the Tohono O’odham people come to Saguaro National Park to harvest the saguaro fruit.
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Last Updated: January 28, 2009 at 09:55 EST |