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To help protect underbrush from larger fires.

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Conservationists may set controlled forest fires, known as prescribed burns, to mimic natural ecological processes such as clearing underbrush, promoting new growth, and reducing the risk of larger, more destructive wildfires. These controlled fires can help improve the health of the forest ecosystem and benefit certain plant and animal species.

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