By Christopher Lancette
It’s one of the most difficult environmental concepts to understand, yet the word is starting to get out: some fires are good things. A look at a recent poll conducted by a coalition headed by The Wilderness Society and The Nature Conservancy revealed that the American public better understands that fire, under the right conditions, helps restore forests and protect communities and firefighters alike.
- Three-fourths of people agree that “some fires in natural areas are beneficial.”
- Two-thirds of people understand that “putting out all fires in natural areas can create conditions that will make later fires burn faster, hotter and more out of control.”
The poll was conducted by the team of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. Read the full story by clicking here.
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