Shrubland fires tend to be within the canopy more than on the ground. They can also spread continuously if the shrubs are close enough together. It’s important to understand their ecology to know how to manage them and why they’re so important. Dry with Highly Volatile Fuels Most shrubland fires happen in dry areas. They have highly volatile fuels around, which makes sections catching alight much easier. The fires follow the path of least resistance, and in this case, that means the path of least moisture. They love the areas where a lot of dead fuel lies. Hillsides are extremely common for shrub fires. They have the most dead material and get the most heat, drying out the plants and

Each ecosystem offers something different for fires. They adapted in different ways due to fires and the evolution required. Grassland fires tend to burn and spready more readily than shrubland and forest fires, which offers some benefits for the soil underneath. Quick Spread, Low Heat The fires will spread through the steams and leaves of the herbaceous plants in the area. This helps them spread quickly, but it also means the fires don’t heat the underlying soil as much compared to shrublands and forests. This is even the case when the fire intensity is high. The fires are a necessary part of recycling the nutrients, helping with the decomposition of the dying and dead material. In some ecosystems, fires are