effects of forest fire on enviroment introdution
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The flames that have recently engulfed a large portion of the forests in the West and Southwest may seem 'harmless' to those living far away, but such persistent wildfires can have a devastating impact on our environment and economy.
Wildfires, which can occur from natural causes (less than 3 percent of wildland fires) or human carelessness and accidents, spread very quickly and clear 4 million to 5 million acres (1.6 million to 2 million hectares) of land in the U.S. every year. The number of outdoor fires is also astonishing. For example, between 2007 and 2011, local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 334,200 brush, grass, and forest fires per year. This equals about 915 such fires per day!
Focusing mostly on large forest fires, there are many positives for the environment from these occurrences, such as:
Cleaning up forests of dead and decaying matter (natural fuel during drought periods)
Maintaining ecosystem balance by removing diseased plants and harmful insects
Regenerating seeds through increased sunlight
But be aware that there are also many devastating consequences. These negative impacts are especially true with man-made fires, as these unnatural disasters are unplanned, destructive and can become difficult to tame. Still, regardless of the origin of a flame, these disasters can cause tremendous deforestation and increase the release of carbon dioxide into the air, creating a negative ratio of carbon dioxide and oxygen expenditure. Wildfires can also:
-Damage the habitat of the environment—which depends on the soil type and the fire’s intensity
---Affect the species population and distribution after an incident
---Destroy homes and buildings
===Incur costly evacuations and destruction
---Create heavy smog that is harmful to living things
-----Take animal and human lives
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