Plumes of smoke in a forest are not always a sign of wildfire

When you see smoke rising from a forest, particularly in rural areas, it’s not always wildfire. It could be a prescribed burn, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. That has become one of the most effective tools for land management, according to TFS, as it eliminates fuel for actual wildfires. Landowners interested in learning how to safely conduct a prescribed burn can get technical…

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