A new study in the journal Science finds that annual prescribed burning could substantially reduce smoke pollution during California’s worst wildfire years. 

A new study in the journal Science finds that annual prescribed burning could substantially reduce smoke pollution during California&rsquo;s worst wildfire years.&nbsp;

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How Prescribed Burning Can Help Reduce Smoke Pollution

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