Description
During the summer of 1988, a number of unusually large forest fires occurred in the interior region of Alaska. Subsequently, many local residents voiced concern over the fire management policy because it only provided limited fire suppression in the remote area. The primary concerns of the resource users most affected was the impact of fire on traplines and the immediate and longterm effects of fire on furbearer populations, particularly marten (Martes americana) and lynx (Lynx canadensis).