Prescribed fire information

• Many South Carolina plants and animals are adapted to fire and their well-being requires frequent fire.

• Prescribed fire is a time-tested tool used to manage South Carolina ecosystems for centuries and is a vital part of southern heritage and culture.

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• Prescribed fire helps prevent loss of property and protects South Carolina timberland values, especially in the wildland/urban interface.

• Prescribed fire is the most natural, economic, and efficient method for reducing fire fuels and the threat of wildfires.

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• Prescribed fire maintains the scenic beauty of our landscapes.