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    Controlled Fires Essay

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    Controlled fires, or prescribed burns, are intentionally set fires that benefit the environment in several ways: 1) They encourage change in forest biomes by allowing fire-dependent plants and trees to reproduce through releasing seeds from cones. 2) They help stop wildfires by removing dead materials that could otherwise fuel uncontrolled fires. 3) They improve wildlife habitats by stimulating new growth of nutritious plants for grazing animals and increasing plants, insects, and birds in the area.

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    Controlled fires, or prescribed burns, are intentionally set fires that benefit the environment in several ways: 1) They encourage change in forest biomes by allowing fire-dependent plants and trees to reproduce through releasing seeds from cones. 2) They help stop wildfires by removing dead materials that could otherwise fuel uncontrolled fires. 3) They improve wildlife habitats by stimulating new growth of nutritious plants for grazing animals and increasing plants, insects, and birds in the area.

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    Controlled fires, or prescribed burns, are intentionally set fires that benefit the environment in several ways: 1) They encourage change in forest biomes by allowing fire-dependent plants and trees to reproduce through releasing seeds from cones. 2) They help stop wildfires by removing dead materials that could otherwise fuel uncontrolled fires. 3) They improve wildlife habitats by stimulating new growth of nutritious plants for grazing animals and increasing plants, insects, and birds in the area.

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    Controlled fires, or prescribed burns, are intentionally set fires that benefit the environment in several ways: 1) They encourage change in forest biomes by allowing fire-dependent plants and trees to reproduce through releasing seeds from cones. 2) They help stop wildfires by removing dead materials that could otherwise fuel uncontrolled fires. 3) They improve wildlife habitats by stimulating new growth of nutritious plants for grazing animals and increasing plants, insects, and birds in the area.

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    Controlled burns can encourage change in biomes, stop wildfires from spreading, and improve wildlife habitats by promoting new plant growth.

    Controlled burns can encourage regeneration of fire-resistant plant species, stop the spread of wildfires, and improve wildlife habitats by promoting new plant growth.

    Controlled burns reduce fuel for wildfires by removing dead plant material. This makes it harder for wildfires to ignite and spread unexpectedly.

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    Controlled Fires

    To this day, Fires have continuously been a fundamental part of the environment.

    For most people, however, a forest fire is synonymous with disaster regardless of the fact

    that there are some kinds of fires that truly benefit the environment. One type of fire

    being a Controlled fire or a prescribed burn. This technique, commonly called

    backburning, involves intentionally sparking fires for scientific purposes and to maintain

    the health of a forest or another wild area. Controlled fires help to encourage change in

    biomes, stop wildfires, and improve wildlife habitats, consequently promoting healthier

    wildlife. The use of fire plays an indispensable role in maintaining certain ecosystems

    and is seen as one of the most prominent and natural means of environmental change.

    To begin, the utilization of a controlled burn helps to encourage change in forest biomes.

    Unbeknownst to most, some species of plants and trees are dependent on the presence of

    fire for their survival. Common wild areas rely on at least one forest fire every 3-25 years

    in order to continue preserving life. Although the heat from a fire can damage some of

    the trees and plants in the forest, there are some wildlife species that have fire-resistant or

    encouraging qualities. Flammable resins that reside within various plant leaves and

    fire-resistant bark fall into this category, along with cones as they require the heat to

    open, which then releases their seeds to allow for reproduction. Periodic forest fires can
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    be provided through prescribed burns to allow countless species to flourish into new

    generations.

    Following that, controlled burns can also aid in stopping wildfires. According to Smithsonian

    magazine, "In total, almost 150 million trees have died in California since the drought

    began." This is in reference to the drought that plagued California from December 2011

    to the beginning of 2019, killing many of the trees in the central and southern Sierra

    Nevada mountains. Since so much wildlife can be damaged from infestation and drought

    alone, that means there is a threat for wildfires even when it isn’t the fire season. Things

    such as arson, human carelessness, and lightning can also cause wildfires, so, in order to

    counter this issue, removing fuel helps prevent spontaneous and uncontrolled fires from

    ravaging wild areas. By backburning a forest and consuming the dead and dying

    materials, it becomes impossible for a fire to ignite at a moment’s notice.

    Lastly, controlled fires also help improve wildlife habitats. A controlled burn is perhaps the best

    device for improving wildlife territory in prairies, grasslands, and pine-ruled timberlands

    and forests. Many kinds of herbaceous plants experience a flush of new growth and

    development following the flames. This new growth supplies the grazing and browsing

    wildlife with a much more nutritious palate selection. Plants such as shrubs, seeds,

    flowers, and fruit increase in production alongside many beneficial insects, which draw in

    more birds and game. Though sometimes overlooked, forest vegetation is an important
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    component of the environment for natural life and, thanks to prescribed burns, can be

    enhanced for further wildlife progression.

    To wrap things up, controlled fires can be pivotal tools in protecting and improving wild areas.

    Controlled fires offer assistance in stimulating change in biomes, avoiding untamed forest

    fires, and progressing wildlife habitats, therefore increasing more advantageous natural

    life. Despite the disadvantages of fire, the benefits given to wildlife outweigh the many

    risks. When used correctly, fire can become a tool for conservation and growth, to make

    way for the forests of the future.

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