Convective Field Notes · 17 March 2026

Disasterproof Ep 1: Can you fight fire with fire?

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Prescribed burns can reduce wildfire severity by 62–72%, turning megafires into manageable blazes. BurnBot and similar companies are automating this land treatment to close a massive backlog—63M acres of high-risk U.S. forest need clearing, but only 2–3M acres get treated annually.

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Topics: Energy & Climate · Manufacturing & Industrials

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