Operational Ecology and the Future of the Wildland Firefighter

by M. Beasley

“This is not about choosing between suppression and stewardship. It is about recognizing that both are part of the profession. The most capable firefighters in our system have always understood this.

They know that suppression alone cannot solve the wildfire problem. And they know that fire applied thoughtfully can reduce risk in ways that no mechanical treatment or technology can fully replicate.”