In spite of catastrophic loss of life and property that wildfires bring, scientists acknowledge that they play a vital role in a wild ecosystem. And so, the debate over how to best deal with wildfire continues to rage; stoked by the aftermaths of large disasters such as the Rim Fire that burned for weeks and destroyed hundreds of square miles in and around Yosemite National Park.

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