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Playing with fire: How a history of mining, suppression and climate change has fueled a new generation of wildfires

By San Juan Headwaters
31 Aug

24 July 2020

Historic logging and mining activities in CO have in part shaped the forests of today by impacting age, size, and species diversity. A history of wildfire suppression in the 20th century and changing climate dynamics have also contributed to the current state of our forests. Read more about this article HERE.

This is the 1st in a 4-part series from The Summit Daily.

 

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