06/14/2026
A new study that analyzed 285 wildfires between 2017 and 2023 found that fuel treatments reduced wildfire spread and severity so much so that an estimated $2.8 billion in damages was avoided. The study estimates that each dollar invested in fuel treatments yields $3.73 in expected benefits.
These numbers demonstrate the importance of investing in preventive forest management and recognizing that wildfire prevention should not be treated seasonally but rather as an ongoing effort. Read the study now:
Wildfires are among the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century, intensified by the accumulation of forest fuels after a century of fire suppression policies. Although fuel-reduction treatments (“fuel treatments”) are a primary tool ...
