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Wildfires -- West (U.S.)

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View Resource Fire Wars

Although wildfire can be quite destructive, some plants and animals become adapted to and even require this disturbance for their survival. This companion Web site to the new PBS NOVA program, Fire Wars, focuses on wildfires, the people who fight them, and the impact that the fires have on natural ecosystems. A teacher's guide accompanies the site, offering ideas for discussion and activities that...

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/
View Resource The number of wildfires in the West are down, but the effect on lives and tourism revenue remains significant

Wildfires Have Burned Nearly 7 Million Acres So Far, Up 6 Percent From Last Year http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/22/159748679/wildfires-have-burned-nearly-7-million-acres-so-far-up-6-percent-from-last-year Northwest Wildfires Could Become More Common http://www.kuow.org/northwestnews.php?storyID=159774757 Wildfires strain outdoor tourism business in western...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2012/0824