We know surprisingly little about how burning impacts the health of trees that survive fire. Can fire increase water availability and growth for surviving trees by reducing forest density? Or do the fire injuries that a tree sustains override any potential benefit? Answering these questions can help us understand the post-fire recovery timeline and tree susceptibility to post-fire drought. This research webinar (hosted by the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network) from Charlotte Reed looks at results from her dissertation research at the University of Montana.