Vegetation recovery after fire in the Klamath-Siskiyou region, southern Oregon
Fact Sheet
2011-3140
By: David Hibbs and Ruth Jacobs
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Abstract
In July 2002, lightning strikes started five forest fires that merged into one massive wildfire in the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion of southern Oregon. Aided by drought, severe weather conditions, dry fuels, and steep topography, the fire grew to more than 200,000 hectares of mostly public forest land. Known as the Biscuit Fire, it was Oregon's largest forest fire in more than 130 years and one of the largest wildfires on record in the United States. Discussions centered around why such a massive fire was happening, how large would it become, who was keeping communities and homes safe, and what would be the final economic and ecological outcome. Weeks later when the fire was out, conversations turned to other questions, including what, if anything, should happen for forest recovery.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Vegetation recovery after fire in the Klamath-Siskiyou region, southern Oregon |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3140 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113140 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
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