Definitions for "Hazard Reduction"
Keywords:  lessen, likelihood, dead, fuel, fire
Reducing the fire hazard, by activities such as fuel clearing, hazard reduction burning and public education
In fuels management: the planned treatment or manipulation of naturally growing vegetation or any other flammable material for the purpose of reducing the rate of spread and the output of heat energy from any wildland fire occurring in the treated area.
Any treatment of living and dead fuels that reduces the potential spread or consequences of fire.