The Hidden Fire Crisis Building Across the Western U.S.

By stopping fires for generations, the western U.S. may have made its wildfire problem far worse. Wildfires are not always harmful to forests. In many ecosystems, fire helps remove accumulated debris, returns nutrients to the soil, and supports healthy regeneration. For more than 100 years, the United States has invested billions of dollars in suppressing […]Earth,American Geophysical Union,Forests,Politics,Wildfires#Hidden #Fire #Crisis #Building #Western #U.S1767722896