Shaded Fuel Break Example: Cone Fire

Tree canopies shade a partially-cleared area under them.

Fire in treated area
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This picture shows results of the Cone Fire where a shaded fuel break treatment was applied. Note the tree spacing from thinning, limbs trimmed up 6-10 feet from the ground, brush cleared, and no ladder fuels allowing groundfire to climb to canopy.

Trees look like sticks with nothing but ash around.

Fire in untreated area
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This picture shows the result in an area without a shaded fuel break. Note the crowded condition of the trees and the grey ash indicating a hot fire where fuel load was dense.