Forest Fires are Getting out of Hand
By: Ben Lowery
Issue 2 Spring 2021
Forest fires are super dangerous for the environment. Many forest fires have ignited in the recent years. This is something that needs to be stopped. When it comes to natural occurrences that is a different story, but we could be doing better at stopping these fires. Stephen Litt, a junior at Kennesaw Mountain High School said, “Just because they are being stopped, they are doing well, but if people didn’t cause fires it would be better,
from a preventing standpoint it could be better.” Fires are being stopped, but if humans keep creating them, it could be bad for the future of the planet.
Whenever a forest fire occurs, the environment is ruined. Trees get burned down and animals lose their homes. In recent years, Australia had a large forest fire. According to www.nbcnews.com, “Nearly 3 billion animals were affected by Australia’s worst wildfire season that burned from last July to March, scientist announced Tuesday — a figure almost three times higher than original estimates” Billions of animals are losing their home every year. on top of that, trees are burning, meaning loss of oxygen production.
California has recently had many forest fires. Information on losangeles.cbslocal.com says, “Five of the top 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred in 2020, according to CAL FIRE.” Ben Cox, a sophomore at Hillgrove High School stated, “A good idea to stop forest fires would be to not have big flammable objects near you, if people want to have a campfire, at least have a little space between you and the trees.” Forest
fires in any of these places can be avoided, when it comes to human made fires that is.
Weather cannot be stopped. It can start a forest fire. One solution could be to cut down trees. An article on www.nbcnews.com says, “As extreme weather and fires become more frequent with climate change, Van Eeden said the findings can help ‘to better understand what this means to threatened species and ecosystems and perhaps also in inform management actions and how we plan for these sorts of things happening in future."
Dryer climates can also cause forest fires. Jon Heininger, a senior at Hillgrove High school said, “California is very hot and dry state, which is perfect conditions for a fire of any Variety.” If the climate is dry the fires will start. Trees are very flammable so do not use fire near them. It is too dangerous and something as simple as camping could make many animals and trees fail, as well as change the environment for the worse.
from a preventing standpoint it could be better.” Fires are being stopped, but if humans keep creating them, it could be bad for the future of the planet.
Whenever a forest fire occurs, the environment is ruined. Trees get burned down and animals lose their homes. In recent years, Australia had a large forest fire. According to www.nbcnews.com, “Nearly 3 billion animals were affected by Australia’s worst wildfire season that burned from last July to March, scientist announced Tuesday — a figure almost three times higher than original estimates” Billions of animals are losing their home every year. on top of that, trees are burning, meaning loss of oxygen production.
California has recently had many forest fires. Information on losangeles.cbslocal.com says, “Five of the top 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred in 2020, according to CAL FIRE.” Ben Cox, a sophomore at Hillgrove High School stated, “A good idea to stop forest fires would be to not have big flammable objects near you, if people want to have a campfire, at least have a little space between you and the trees.” Forest
fires in any of these places can be avoided, when it comes to human made fires that is.
Weather cannot be stopped. It can start a forest fire. One solution could be to cut down trees. An article on www.nbcnews.com says, “As extreme weather and fires become more frequent with climate change, Van Eeden said the findings can help ‘to better understand what this means to threatened species and ecosystems and perhaps also in inform management actions and how we plan for these sorts of things happening in future."
Dryer climates can also cause forest fires. Jon Heininger, a senior at Hillgrove High school said, “California is very hot and dry state, which is perfect conditions for a fire of any Variety.” If the climate is dry the fires will start. Trees are very flammable so do not use fire near them. It is too dangerous and something as simple as camping could make many animals and trees fail, as well as change the environment for the worse.