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The charred ground might look post-apocalyptic at the moment, but come spring the scene will be bursting with new life — promoted by fire.

Fires help knock back non-native invasive species, return nutrients to the soil in the form of all that burned organic matter, and promote germination of native seeds. Burns also allow sunlight to reach ground previously shrouded by plants.

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