Scientists make stunning discovery months after setting controlled fires: 'A glimpse of what is to come'

Scientists make stunning discovery months after setting controlled fires: 'A glimpse of what is to come'

In most cases, fire is highly destructive, jeopardizing homes, businesses, and wildlife species, as recently underscored by the Los Angeles-area and Carolina fires.  However, in some cases, the controlled use of fire — or prescribed burns — can be beneficial for restoring habitats and bringing back endangered or threatened species.  SFGate reported that the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in Woodside, California, is seeing a "fairly threatened"…