Why are people jogging during forest fires?

A naturally occuring forest fire, such as caused by lightning, is a critical event in the life of a healthy forest. This was ... We should let wildfires burn in national forests unless they are endangering human life or valuable property. ... The safety of people should be taken into consideration prior to development. read more

Animals, forests and forest fires are all part of a natural healthy cycle – and in fact many plants and animals depend on naturally occurring wildfire to flourish. For example, many pine tree require the intense heat of a forest fire to open their cones and release their seeds. No fire, no new trees. read more