研究发现,路边燃料断裂导致草地火灾蔓延高达66%,每处火灾可节省数百万,超过成本。 Roadside fuel breaks cut grassland fire spread by up to 66% and save millions per fire, outweighing costs, study finds.

一项新研究发现,路边燃料休息会把草地野火减少多达66%,在镇压、康复和牧场收入损失方面,每场火灾可节省260万至670万美元,超过400万美元的成本。 A new study finds roadside fuel breaks can cut grassland wildfire spread by up to 66% and save $2.6 million to $6.7 million per fire in suppression, rehab, and lost grazing revenue, outweighing their $4 million cost. 这项研究由高沙漠合作组织的Aaron Johnston领导, 显示这些长期休息提供了持续的保护, 防止气候变化,发展和草等入侵物种导致的火灾频发. Led by Aaron Johnston of the High Desert Partnership, the research shows these long-lasting breaks offer sustained protection against increasingly frequent fires driven by climate change, development, and invasive species like cheatgrass. 虽然一些科学家质疑其在快速变化的火灾和生态影响方面的有效性,但Johnston认为这是一项至关重要的长期减少风险战略。 While some scientists question their effectiveness in fast-moving fires and ecological impacts, Johnston calls them a vital long-term risk reduction strategy. 这项研究由媒体合作的山区西部新闻社(Muntain West News Bureau)编写。 The study was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a public media collaboration.