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fire suppression
Coverage of fire suppression in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado's firefighting strategies have evolved significantly over the decades — here's a look at the history
Colorado's firefighting strategies have evolved from full fire suppression to using technology, science, and pre-season mitigation efforts like forest thinning and prescribed burns. Brett Wolk of Colorado State University highlights the shift toward balancing fire's ecological role with risk reduction, emphasizing collaboration between researchers and fire agencies to improve response effectiveness.