Can trees stop a wildfire?

DEC 6, 202526 MIN
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Can trees stop a wildfire?

DEC 6, 202526 MIN

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<p>One Yukon community is fighting back against wildfires with an unlikely weapon —trees. The plan seems counterintuitive, using trees to stop a fire, but Aspens are fire-resistant unlike the flammable trees like spruces and pines found around the city.&nbsp; But growing the almost two million trees to make the firebreak isn’t easy.&nbsp; It’s going to take a lot of hard work and a lot of little seeds. But if it works, it could be a game changer.&nbsp;</p><p>Storylines is part of the <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/audiodocs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBC Audio Doc Unit </a></p>