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Did AK NPS Fire Management Reduce the Wildland Fire Risk at Denali National Park and Preserve Headquarters?

April 26, 2017AK denali national park Headquarters Management NPS preserve reduce risk wildland

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Did AK NPS Fire Management Reduce the Wildland Fire Risk at Denali National Park and Preserve Headquarters?

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The island of Denali National Park and Preserve (NP/Pr) headquarters is surrounded by a sea of boreal forest. The highly flammable black spruce and tall white spruce significantly complicate the ability of firefighters to safely control a wildland fire and protect structures. In preparation for a wildland fire event, the park created defensible space around the headquarters structures in order to reduce the risk of property damage and improve safety for employees, visitors and fire suppression crews.