Decisions about how and whether to suppress fire on semi-arid rangelands are full of "if, then" statements. Altered plant communities, the absence of historic fire regimes, costs of restoration, and risks of human property or life are just the beginning of considerations necessary for sound wildfire management. Tip and Matt Germino discuss the big picture of how to think about fire on rangelands and fill in a few of the questions that are always answered with "It depends . . . "

For more on wildland fire management, listen to episodes 34, 39, 44, 52.

For more on invasive grass management, listen to episodes 5, 11, 31, 24, 52.

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