Investigations followhq a wildfire near Kamloops, B.C., hadicated that, contrary to reported experiences in the United States, gray rabbitbrush (Chysothamnus nuuseom) is susceptible to fire in this 8W8. Hence caution is necessary when developing burning prescriptions and using extrnpolated information. B.C. Mlhtry of Forests. 1989. Forest and range resource analysis technical report. Vol. I. Inform. Serv., Min. Forest., Prov. Brit. Columbia, Victoria, B.C. B&ton, C.M. and M.W. Ralph 1976. Use

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... fire as a management tool in rangeland ecosystems. Proc. Sagebrush Symp. Utah State Univ., Logan, Utah. Conclusion Bhbdell, J.P. 1953. Ecological effects of planned burning of sagebmshgrass range on the upper Inaka River Plains. USDA Tech. Bull. 1075. Canada Department of Agriculture. 1971. Preliminary soils map covering part of Kamloops Research Station rangeland. Soil Surv. res. Sta., Can. Dep. Agr., Vancouver, B.C. The fire's principal impact was virtual elimination of the shrub Comd, E.C., and C.E. Poulton. 1966. Effect of a wildfire on Idaho fescue and bluebunch wheatgrass.