City-funded research finds some Boulder grasslands pose higher fire risk than models assume; managers testing prescribed burns and other tools Boulder’s funded research program reported that on-the-ground fuel monitoring shows variability in grassland fuels and that some exotic grasslands (e.g., smooth brome) can carry higher fire intensity; managers and researchers are piloting prescribed burns, mowing and grazing trials to test effectiveness and trade-offs.

New research reveals some Boulder grasslands could be at a higher fire risk than previously thought, prompting innovative management strategies like prescribed burns and grazing trials.

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