Not all fires are disastrous. For many ecosystems, fire plays a key role in boosting biodiversity. (BLM Oregon and Washington) August 8, 2021 How Indigenous burning practices can help curb the biodiversity crisis Sara Wickham, University of Waterloo; Andrew Trant, University of Waterloo; Emma Davis, University of Waterloo, and Kira Hoffman, University of British Columbia Large and out-of-control wildfires can seriously damage ecosystems, but Indigenous fire practices can keep ecosystems healthy and resilient, and even increase biodiversity.
