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Redefining the wildfire problem and scaling solutions to meet the challenge

A young bear in a burned forest within the 2017 Eagle Creek fire perimeter, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Image courtesy of GreenOregon.org

Redefining the wildfire problem and scaling solutions to meet the challenge

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