Invasive Grassfires Are Not Just a Western Problem

A Sierra Club article revisited the problem of cheatgrass, a Eurasian invasive species which has spread to 49 states, covering 10-12 million acres in the Great Basin alone, decreasing the interval between major wildfires, which typically burn every decade, to as little as three years.

Invasive Grassfires Are Not Just a Western Problem

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