Wildfires, Forests, and Community Safety
By Helena Virga Wildfires can destroy homes and induce fear, however they are vital for our forest ecosystems. Fire recycles nutrients back into the soil, provides habitat for insects and animals, and has many tree species that rely on it like lodgepole pines and oaks. Mature and old-growth forests are the most resistant to fires, […]
July 12, 2023