The impact of wildfires
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January 16, 2025 1:00 AM
Wildfires often burn through valuable wildlife habitat in Idaho’s canyons, deserts, foothills and mountains, and what happens next is often a question on people’s minds, especially in relation to big game animals that hunters and other Idahoans cherish. The answer is often “it depends” because fires and their effects can be different depending on many factors.
First, wildfires rarely kill many animals. Some individuals may die, but not enough of them to impact populations. Animals are typically good at avoiding wildfires, even large ones.
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