Rooted in Resilience: A Forestry Deep Dive

Aspen as a Green Fuel Break: Opportunities & Challenges Presenter: Max Cook, Senior Wildfire Analyst and Research Associate, CO Forest Restoration Institute Aspen trees have long been considered less flammable than conifers, especially across the intermountain West. Still, they do burn when the conditions align. This presentation will highlight the recent science on fire behavior in aspen forests and focus on the opportunities and challenges associated with using targeted aspen management to create and maintain green fuel breaks.