Wildland Fire

"By forces seemingly antagonistic and destructive Nature accomplishes her beneficent designs, now a flood of fire, again in the fullness of time an outburst of organic life... "
— John Muir

Lassen Volcanic National Park manages wildland fire to protect the public; park communities and infrastructure; conserve natural and cultural resources; and maintain and restore natural ecosystem processes. Lassen Volcanic Fire Management completes fire management activities year-round, however lightning-ignited wildfire and its related effects occur most often between July and October.