According to Fire Science, “In the last eleven years, nearly 80 million acres have been consumed by wildfire, an area greater than the state of New Mexico” (“Worst States for Fire Danger”). The United States has suffered many wildfires in the past and still is. Wildfires have always been a major problem in the United States particularly in the west. There are many causes of wildfires. Along with how it affects the natural environment.
(the Columbia River Gorge above Cascade Locks, Oregon)
Places like California, Florida, and Colorado, which are all western states, have been especially prone to the angry wildfires recently. You may be thinking, “Well why are these states most prone to wildfires?”. NASA stated in an article why western states have been more subject wildfires. “In Texas, the aftermath of
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Should we continue to harm and endanger the lives of many different species? Or should we find ways to stop them? Scientist and wildfire research all have different opinions as to whether or not wildfires should ever be put out. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spoke about the advantages that come with wildfires. “Fire removes low-growing underbrush, cleans the forest floor of debris, opens it up to sunlight, and nourishes the soil. Reducing this competition for nutrients allows established trees to grow stronger and healthier” (“The Benefits of Fire”). They can clean forests of old debris and allow trees and plants to grow back much stronger and healthier than before. As well as benefiting the forest, wildfires can risk them and other sites around it. “Fire can be a threat to humans. Wildfires burn timber that often would have been harvested for lumber or paper products. Fire can destroy homes and other structures” (“Fire Feeling”). Fires can be a threat humans, houses and destroy timber. So should we continue to let wildfires burn or start spending our money to stopping