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Type: Fact Sheet / Brief / Bulletin
Publication Date: 2019
Fuels management in the Pacific includes any method of altering vegetation to reduce hazardous wildfire conditions within tropical grasslands and savannas, the most common vegetation type to burn on oceanic islands. Fuels management should always be part of a broader fire preparedness plan. Be sure to consult with fire professionals (i.e., your fire department) to identify water and access issues, hazards and evacuation procedures.
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Citation: Pacific Fire Exchange. 2019. Quick reference guide: Pacific Island fuel breaks. Pacific Fire Exchange. 2 p.
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Keywords:
- fire break
- fuel breaks
- fuel reduction
- fuels reduction
- grazing
- Pacific Islands
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FRAMES Record Number: 58879