Impactswww.nps.gov Laser imaging reveals how fire renews Sierra Nevada forests Plane-mounted laser imaging has allowed scientists to map the size, shape, and density of trees in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, revealing how low- and moderate-intensity burns make forests more resilient to larger blazes.
Impacts www.atlasobscura.com The climate isn't just worsening fires, it can hobble forests' ability to recover "What we’re most concerned about is things can still get worse.”