Other benefits of conducting the controlled burns include the mitigation of pests and diseases, native plant reduction, and control of invasive species. The burns are carried out multiple times throughout the year to achieve maximum results. Fuel litter is dead and trodden woody debris that could be used as fuel for wildfires or other potential hazards.In addition, excess foliage can disrupt the natural flow of nutrients throughout the soil and ecosystem as a whole. According to the NREA, the purpose of the burns is to reduce fuel litter, minimize the potential of wildfires, and promote wildlife habitat. Mark Blake, Quantico Fire
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