Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...

Worsening fire conditions are the biggest threat. As large trees develop over centuries, large fissures form in their trunks.

“However, the tree species normally dominating landscapes with a high forest cover, which tend to have dense wood and large seeds that are primarily dispersed by medium to large-sized ...

The Forest Service prescribed thinning to 50 ... “It’s good news that they’re conserving the large and old trees — those are critical for wildlife and very difficult to replace.” ...