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Prescribed Fire...

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1. This tree depends on fire for species survival...
Yellow Poplar
Longleaf Pine
Spruce Pine

2. Fire is always...
destructive
constructive
neither

3. Fuel reduction by prescribed fire...
is extremely dangerous and should not be used
is now illegial to perform in 38 states
can be extremely beneficial if performed at appropriate intervals

4. Prescribed fire is...
used regularly in both hardwood and pine ecosystems
is mainly limited to coniferous forests
is never used in stands of trees under 20' tall

5. To improve wildlife, a prescribed burn should be made during...
winter
spring
summer

6. Why should you burn in the summer?
You should never burn in the summer.
For vegetative control.
To increase forage for animals.

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