They are a force of nature: imagine trying to stop a hurricane. Yet the government has to try, because more than a 100 million Americans now live in — or near — forests and grasslands that can erupt in flames.
Should wildfires be stopped altogether?
They should be stopped because the emissions from wildfires affects the whole world.
Can wildfires be prevented?
Wildfires seem unstoppable, but they can be prevented. , and here’s how. Actively managing our forests benefits the environment, the economy, and most important, it saves lives.
This can happen the following ways: Burning up to higher elevations where both fuel and oxygen are scarce. Run into man made or natural obstacles where there is no fuel, e., and g. Lakes, rivers, highways. Driven back onto itself by weather so that nothing but “black” (already burned area) left. Burns into an area previously burned over. Hit by prolonged rain and/or snow.
Logging forests to halt wildfires would do more harm than good. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming this summer’s large-scale wildfires on environmentalists, who he contends oppose “active management ” in forests. But the idea that wildfires should be suppressed by logging the forest is far too simplistic.
How to prevent wildfires from starting?
To prevent a fire from starting, you should: read and follow agreed ways of workingkeep the workplace tidy and store flammable materials correctlytest electrical equipment regularly and report any faulty equipmentdo not leave cooking unattendedsmoke only in designated areas.
So, what you can do to prevent wildfires?
To prevent wildfires, you should tidy up the area to make sure there is nothing that could catch fire from an errant spark. Don’t throw lit cigarettes out of your moving car. Never throw lit.
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