Direct Effects of Wildfire on Wildlife

By Beth Waterbury

Regional Wildlife Biologist, Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Salmon Region

Many people wonder how our wildlife fare during wildfires. We may think of fire as devastating to animals, but it is important to remember that wildfire and wildlife have coexisted for millennia. Periodic fire resets the ecological clock on landscapes, stimulating productivity and biodiversity in plant and animal communities.

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