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California wildfires (view source)
Revision as of 18:45, September 12, 2020
, 18:45, September 12, 2020→Causes: climate change vs. "fire suppression"
:*'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" />
:''[[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" />
:CNN cited a scientific paper blaming [[climate change]] (aka [[global warming]]) for increasing wildfires. However that paper did not take into account multiple additional factors. For instance:
:*It is well known that past fire suppression has allowed surface fuels to accumulate in forests, leading to bigger and more devastating fires.<ref> [https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/11/09/how-bad-science-horrific-journalism-misrepresent-wildfires-and-climate/ How Bad Science & Horrific Journalism Misrepresent Wildfires and Climate]</ref>
==Proposed Solutions==
==Proposed Solutions==