Christopher Adlam

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Chris Adlam

Regional Fire Specialist , Southwest Region

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Expertise: Fire , Climate change , Wildlife

Programs: Fire Program

Links: LinkedIn account , Twitter account

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Oregon State University Extension Service

Not all flame's the same: Southwest Oregon

Christopher Adlam and Manuel Machado
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Fire once shaped Southwest Oregon’s diverse habitats. Today, dense fuels and climate change increase wildfire intensity.
Fire once shaped Southwest Oregon’s diverse habitats. Today, dense fuels and climate change increase wildfire intensity.
Southwest Oregon once experienced frequent, low-severity fires shaped by Indigenous burning and lightning, creating diverse, fire-adapted landscapes. Today, fire suppression, land use changes, dense forests and a warming climate have led to more intense wildfires and declining habitat quality, but land management strategies like thinning and prescribed fire can help restore balance.
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