Prescribed burning in mountain landscapes: collaboration between fire services and livestock farmers for wildfire prevention

Author: Solène Havard, Gilles Casonato; Francesco Guerra, Claude Napoléone, Jean Christophe Paoli, Michel Moulery

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This video showcases prescribed burning in mountain areas in France, where firefighters and livestock farmers work together to prevent wildfires. It follows controlled burning operations, where fires are carefully and methodically set. The practice supports ecosystem conservation and community protection. It also highlights collaboration between different actors to maintain a balance between land management and wildfire prevention.