Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages
Research from UC Davis highlights the benefits of prescribed burns and forest thinning. These practices have prevented an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages. Additionally, they have contributed to avoiding nearly 60 premature deaths.
- ▪Prescribed burns and forest thinning have averted 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions.
- ▪The financial savings from these practices amount to $2.8 billion in damages prevented.
- ▪Nearly 60 premature deaths were avoided due to fuel treatments.
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Science Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented nearly 60 premature deaths. <img width="150" height="150" src="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-150x150.jpg 150w, https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-300x300.jpg 300w, https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-1024x1024.jpg 1024w,…
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