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California wildfires (view source)
Revision as of 17:58, September 12, 2020
, 17:58, September 12, 2020move up NatGeo quote into "Causes" section
: CNBC reported:
: CNBC reported:
:*'According to the California Forestry Association, tree density in the Sierra Nevada is too high when compared with the region’s historical rates, creating an elevated fire hazard.' [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/03/california-timber-firms-maybe-piece-of-the-puzzle-to-cut-fire-risk.html California timber industry may be a ‘piece of the puzzle’ to help reduce state’s raging wildfires]
:*'According to the California Forestry Association, tree density in the Sierra Nevada is too high when compared with the region’s historical rates, creating an elevated fire hazard.' [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/03/california-timber-firms-maybe-piece-of-the-puzzle-to-cut-fire-risk.html California timber industry may be a ‘piece of the puzzle’ to help reduce state’s raging wildfires]
:''[[National Geographic]]'' has identified increased population, which has led to construction in the state's wilderness, as a reason for increased damage done from fires.<ref name="How wildfires start" />
==Proposed Solutions==
==Proposed Solutions==
*"This issue could be solved by what are known as prescribed fires, or controlled burns. ... Burning supplemented by thinning generally is seen as the most effective combination in preventing severe wildfires"<ref> [https://blogs.umass.edu/natsci397a-eross/controlled-burns-the-solution-to-californias-wildfire-problem/ blog at University of Massachusetts]</ref>
*"This issue could be solved by what are known as prescribed fires, or controlled burns. ... Burning supplemented by thinning generally is seen as the most effective combination in preventing severe wildfires"<ref> [https://blogs.umass.edu/natsci397a-eross/controlled-burns-the-solution-to-californias-wildfire-problem/ blog at University of Massachusetts]</ref>
==See Also==
==See Also==