Forest fires may seem like a bad thing, and they usually are, but can they be good for the environment? Read the full blog at: http://blog.worldweatheronline.com/2014/03/20/can-wildfires-good-environment/
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Can Wildfires be good for the environment?
Forest fires may seem
like a bad thing, and
they usually are.
However, land-
management
professionals and
firefighters sometimes
set fires for good
reasons.
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Fires can be used to
promote new, healthy
forest growth by
clearing away brush
and leaving the
revitalized soil free.
Can Wildfires be good for the environment?
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On average, more than
100,000 wildfires, clear 4 to
5 million acres of land in the
U.S. every year.
In recent years, wildfires
have burned up to 9 million
acres of land.
Can Wildfires be good for the environment?
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Although often harmful and
destructive to humans,
naturally occurring and
controlled burn fires play an
integral role in nature.
Can Wildfires be good for the environment?