BLM Planning 11K Miles Of Fuel Breaks To Control Great Basin Wildfires

The video discusses the use of fuel breaks in the Great Basin to control wildfires by reducing vegetation, which helps slow down fires and protect forests and firefighters. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to create fuel breaks in several states, including California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. While some scientists question their effectiveness, the BLM reports that 78% of fuel breaks have been successful in containing fires. Wildfires have devastated 13.5 million acres in the area from 2009 to 2018, becoming more frequent and severe.

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