Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds

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May 7, 2026, 2:00 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The study estimated that the treatments, such as forest thinning and prescribed burns,…

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