FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Juniperus californica | California Juniper 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
California juniper is usually killed by fire [15,39].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
After fire, other chaparral species may become dominant [15].  No
California juniper seedlings were found in burned areas in the first and
second postfire years [34].  Years are required for nonsprouting
conifers to establish after a fire [32].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Due to effective fire control practices during the last 50 years, stands
of California juniper have extended their range to areas that formerly
supported grasses only [32]. 

Pinyon-juniper woodland can be converted to chaparral by severe burning
because fire eliminates nonsprouting dominant woodland species [15].
Fires often result in conversion of pinyon-juniper woodland to open
chaparral or sagebrush [18].

A burning frequency of 15 years or less is considered desirable for
maintenance of nonsprouting shrubs [32].

Related categories for Species: Juniperus californica | California Juniper