Is it bad??
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Yes they release CO2 but a healthy forest should be able to regain that. Forest fires that are done often in an area to remove excess fuel is a good thing. Forest Fires that are out of control raging over the land are bad as they are too hot and burn too much.
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A forest that is 50 years old supports no wildlife. Trees must burn in order to preserve their habitat. There are good and bad things associated with fire. The sequoia cannot germinate without fire. However, It recently came out that it takes four trees to use the carbon dioxide per person per month. Double-edged sword here!!!!!
They burn out all the underbrush giving trees and shrubs more room. Of course, the CO2 is undesirable, but it those people who are so worried about that, the environmentalists, had allowed that undergrowth to be taken out in a controlled burn, we would have far less problems. Environmentalists have the IQ of a gnat.
Exactly what the two before me said!!
Some controlled burning is a good thing. Widespread burning out of control is a different story
Another thing is that if we prevent ALL forest fires, like the natural ones caused by lightning, then we allow excess underbrush to build up. When a fire DOES occur it will be more out of control.
Well forest fires do release carbon dioxide that was stored in the trees, however it is sometimes good for the actuall ecosystem. Surface fires burn away flamable ground materials and help prevent more destructive fires. They also release valuable mineral nutrients, stimulate the germination of certain tree seeds, and help control pathogens and insects. What we need to prevent is crown fires...we can do this by setting controled fires to burn away the most flamable materials. in addition, forest should be closed during dry periods to tourists and hikers to prevent these fires.
They kill diseases and reduce outbreaks on insects and they happen naturally sometimes so tell Mother Nature to stop cooking
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