Yan-Lan Liu

Prior low-severity fires reduce the risk of persistent forest loss from subsequent fires

Intensifying fire regimes threaten forests globally1,2, but the risk of persistent post-fire forest loss3,4 and its potential mitigation remains poorly quantified. We analyzed millions of wildfires worldwide from 2001 to 2024 and tracked recovery in satellite-observed forest structure and ecosystem function5,6. Post-fi...