Wildfire Near Mountain Home, Idaho, Burning Cheatgrass and Sagebrush
This wildfire near Mountain Home, Idaho, illustrates the interplay between natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Although the ecosystems here would have burned naturally, the introduction of an invasive species, cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), has altered the fire dynamics, extending the fire season as it dries out earlier than native grasses, and often leading to more severe fires.
