What are the environmental benefits of wildfires?

Benefits: The ecological benefits of wildland fires often outweigh their negative effects. A regular occurrence of fires can reduce the amount of fuel build-up thereby lowering the likelihood of a potentially large wildland fire. read more

In most cases, wildfires are difficult to control and can cause damage to property and loss of lives. Nonetheless, wildfires play an essential role in the ecosystem as they help to restore ecological integrity. Wildfires are environmental harmful and can pose serious danger when they approach the city. read more

Under optimum conditions, when wildfires do start, the result is a low intensity fire that remains on the ground burning grasses and vegetation, but causing less damage to trees. read more

Fire ecology is a branch of ecology that focuses on the origins of wildland fire and it’s relationship to the environment that surrounds it, both living and non-living. A wildland fire is defined as any fire that is burning in a natural environment. read more