"We will work to repair handlines and dozer lines by planting grass seed, installing water bars, pulling berms amongst other things, then we'll talk about restoration. "Restoration is a long-term project while suppression repair is fixing the immediate damage - and I don't even want to call it damage because it's what is needed to be done - repair is fixing what was done in order to suppress the fire quickly," said Eireann Pederson, silviculturist for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest's Methow Valley Ranger District. Though the Methow's skies are still smoky, the perimeters of the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek fires are at least halfway secured and crews are already working toward cleaning up firelines, installing erosion control efforts and other fire suppression repair projects. After the wildfires: ramping up for repairsYour browser indicates if you've visited this link
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