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Different places have different expected rates of fire. Some fire is natural and expected in many ecosystems. This article is basically arguing that the ecosyst
by space_fountain 5y ago
Different places have different expected rates of fire. Some fire is natural and expected in many ecosystems. This article is basically arguing that the ecosystems in the west would be healthier with more frequent smaller fires, that is dramatically different than the intentional burning to clear agricultural land that's happening in south america. No one's saying the massive hot fires happening in CA now are healthy and good
- mastax 5y agoAdditionally, there's a difference between a burned area being allowed to regrow, and a burned area being plowed and replaced with soybeans.