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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Digging deep into trench rescue training ... Why we sing for peace (part II) ... Ticket availability ... Digging deep into trench rescue training ... Why we sing for peace (part II) ... Ticket availability ... OUR VIEW Our View: Fighting fire with fire Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 2:22 PM Posted May. 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 2:22 PM » Social News Controlled burns now underway in the Ashland Watershed and other Southern Oregon forests are a sign of how far forest management has come in recent years — and of how far it has to go. The Ashland Forest Resiliency Partnership is at the epicenter of the new emphasis on prescriptive fire as a technique to improve forest health and prevent catastrophic wildfire. When a fire breaks out in the forest, often as the result of a lightning strike, the natural impulse is to put it out. For years, that impulse drove forest management across the West. The result was a buildup of fire-prone underbrush and dense stands of trees that turned low-intensity fires into raging infernos that consumed everything in their path. Foresters today understand better the role fire has historically and naturally played in forest ecosystems. Low-intensity fires that burn along the ground consume brush and small trees, leaving larger trees intact. This improves the health of those mature trees and prevents more destructive fires in the future. Controlled burns mimic that natural behavior. The result can be some smoke in the air at this time of year, but that makes it less likely that a catastrophic fire will sweep through later, when conditions are hot and dry. Firefighters from across the country are here to learn burning techniques they will take home with them, along with the knowledge that a little fire now is a small price to pay for a reduced risk of catastrophe later. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 2:22 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501