Scientists are discovering how fire management practices can not only prevent explosive megafires but also help curb climate change.
Wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are some of the biggest on record, and experts said a combination of factors could continue to make them more frequent.
But with current trends projecting the worsening of wildfires due to climate change and drought, the authors concluded that fire management may be a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from wildfires.
The authors also found that the average cost of avoiding 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions was $12.63 -- comparable to or lower than other mitigation strategies -- and that increasing fire management spending by just 1% could reduce fire size by about 0.21%.
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