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This Green Earth

The role of fire in ecosystems

By Claire Wiley,
Chris Cherniak
Published January 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM MST
Utah State University’s Larissa Yocom Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology
Larissa Yocom
Utah State University’s Larissa Yocom Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology

Utah State University’s Larissa Yocom, an assistant professor of fire ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources and Ecology Center walks us through the environmental factors that affect fire, including fuels, weather and topography.

This Green Earth
Claire Wiley
Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Chris Cherniak
Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.
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