Forest fires occur frequently in Canada, in fact, approximately 10,100 fires annually. Forest fires can help replenish the landscape however, they can possibly pose a threat to local communities. For example, the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire had left the town in ashes and caused over 1.8 billion dollars and 4,700 hectares of damage. Wildfires are caused mainly as a result of human impact rather than natural sources such as lightning. Fires should be managed but just to a certain extent, where the landscape can be reestablished and the community would be away from harm.
Wildfires can help eliminate a variety of waste, insects, and pests. Wildfires cause dead vegetation to be reduced, as well as mineral soil to be exposed because mineral soil …show more content…
In 1995, 23 endangered primates were killed in a fire in their sleep and 10 other primates had inhaled minor smoke. Fires can also lead to soil erosion by eliminating trees which can prevent the soil from eroding. Once a spark sets a flame in a forest, nature will help fan and spread the fire. Next, dry weather and droughts will convert green vegetation into rock solid one form of flammable fuel. Not to mention, the strong winds that help spread and accelerate the fire through the landscape. Along with that, the warm temperatures will contribute by encouraging the combustion and making the fire spread with ease.
Fires have their consequences but also has their benefits as well, but which one is worth the risk? The fires can assist small plants, nourish the landscape, and can clear the ground of waste. With the nature's assistance fires can become dangerous and even fatal with a speed of 88.5 km per hour! Fires can destroy several habitats but at the same time, create new ones. Humans cause the most fires throughout the world and are the reason millions of acres of land are being destroyed every year. If everyone was a bit more cautious of their surroundings, fires would not be as common as they are
Wildfires can help eliminate a variety of waste, insects, and pests. Wildfires cause dead vegetation to be reduced, as well as mineral soil to be exposed because mineral soil …show more content…
In 1995, 23 endangered primates were killed in a fire in their sleep and 10 other primates had inhaled minor smoke. Fires can also lead to soil erosion by eliminating trees which can prevent the soil from eroding. Once a spark sets a flame in a forest, nature will help fan and spread the fire. Next, dry weather and droughts will convert green vegetation into rock solid one form of flammable fuel. Not to mention, the strong winds that help spread and accelerate the fire through the landscape. Along with that, the warm temperatures will contribute by encouraging the combustion and making the fire spread with ease.
Fires have their consequences but also has their benefits as well, but which one is worth the risk? The fires can assist small plants, nourish the landscape, and can clear the ground of waste. With the nature's assistance fires can become dangerous and even fatal with a speed of 88.5 km per hour! Fires can destroy several habitats but at the same time, create new ones. Humans cause the most fires throughout the world and are the reason millions of acres of land are being destroyed every year. If everyone was a bit more cautious of their surroundings, fires would not be as common as they are