Fighting Disease With Fire: Prescribed Burning Within Prairie Ecosystems
- nafsehelp
- Oct 1
- 1 min read
October 1, 2025 - This fact sheet is a collaborative effort between the Great Plains Fire Science Exchange, the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange, and the Northeast and Northern Plains Climate Hubs.
Key Takeaways: Research shows prescribed burning can significantly reduce flea populations, lowering the risk of plague. Plague outbreaks threaten critical prairie ecosystems, and even local human communities. Prescribed fire is a science-backed land management strategy used by trained professionals to support prairie health, biodiversity, and local communities. Prescribed burning has the added benefits of reducing invasive plants, increasing biodiversity, supporting rangelands, reducing wildfire risk, and creating disturbance for fire-dependent ecosystems.
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