Controlled fires can combat dangerous wildfires. Fire in general releases carbon into the atmosphere. Too much carbon up there ends up trapping more heat on the surface and causes temperatures to rise. Yet when it comes to Longleaf Pine forests, and their controlled fires, a different kind of math is at play—one of risk and reward. For this story and more visit the link in our bio. *Editor's Note: This piece was created in collaboration with NOVA with major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Watch the documentary, Weathering the Future, on WFSU Passport, and join the conversation on social media with #ClimateAcrossAmerica. #talltimbers #longleafpine #prescribedburn #wildfire #ecology novapbs thejonesctr famu_1887