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How are prescribed fires controlled in National Parks?

April 26, 2017controlled fires national parks prescribed

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How are prescribed fires controlled in National Parks?

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Fire specialists use roads, trails and natural barriers such as rivers, cliffs, avalanche slopes, and recently burned forest to help contain fire spread. To ensure that fire does not spread outside desired areas, trees and shrubs may be cleared to supplement existing barriers.