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There’s a Simple Way to Stop Dangerous Wildfires. We Barely Use It.

By: Amos S. Eno
Posted on:11/25/2024

I have been writing about the danger of forest fires across the USA for years. I helped produce EarthX TVs 4 part series  problem AMERICAN FOREST FIRES. We have experienced 35 years of fires in western states with devastating impact on communities and wildlife. Now we are experiencing fires throughout eastern states. This is not climate change phenomena;it is human caused mismanagement of our forest ecosystems. Our forests from Maine to California were burned by native Americans for 5000 years before Columbus landed in the Antilles. Our forests are fire adapted.  You drive and see bumper stickers saying PLANT A TREE. We have more trees today than when the Pilgrims landed. We have too many trees and they are too crowded. One of the premier tools for clearing forests and making them healthy again is prescribed burning and aggressive forest management.

Maura O’Connors article shed much need light on the national, and a much needed solution that needs adaptation at scale.