ADPresident Trump has repeatedly said “forest management” - harvesting trees to reduce fuel for fires - is the key to preventing wildfires. But scientists agree no amount of “forest management” can stop disasters in an ever-more-flammable world. The cleared-out space can keep forest fires from igniting homes and give firefighters room to mount a defense. Research also shows that climate change is making forests so hot and dry that almost no intervention can keep them from igniting. When forest fires reach these homes, they can become urban conflagrations, moving from roof to roof instead of tree to tree.

Source: Washington Post September 16, 2020 15:56 UTC