Prior low-severity fires reduce the risk of persistent forest loss from subsequent fires
Shengxi Gui, Shike Zhang, Yingtong Zhang, Jonathan A. Wang, Zhe Zhu, Thiago Gonçalves‐Souza, Mohammed Ombadi, Yanlan Liu, Jin Tang, Peter B. Reich, Benjamin P. Goldstein, Kai Zhu
The paper analyzes global wildfire data to show that prior low-severity fires reduce the risk of persistent forest loss from subsequent fires, suggesting targeted fire management could mitigate forest loss.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology