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Reducing Hazardous Fuels on Woodland Property: Pruning

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Joe Holmberg and Max Bennett
EC 1576 | Published August 2008, Reviewed 2012

Summary

Discusses pruning as a way to reduce fire hazard in forest land. Outlines pruning guidelines. Summarizes considerations in pruning.

About the authors

Joe Holmberg
Former Exension forester
Oregon State University
Max Bennett
(Retired)

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