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Prescribed Fire at Mammoth

(#1111) from Kentucky Life Program 1111 (2005)

At Mammoth Cave National Park, specially trained teams set and monitor a small fire to help maintain the area’s natural mix of species. Rich Caldwell, the park’s fire management officer, outlines the National Park Service’s current approach to dealing with fire and explains its ecological role. Segment introduced by series host Dave Shuffett.

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