• multifariace@lemmy.world
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    People spent decades preventing wildfires. Fires are a natural part of ecological systems. Overgrowth and a build up of litter cause more intense fires and increase their ability to spread. In northern regions, people were also preventing beavers from doing their thing that helps reduce wildfire spread. At least in Florida we pioneered controlled burns to simulate nature and save lives.

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        I don’t know what you are talking about. I was just saying interesting things about ecosystems. Do you have questions?

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        I don’t think many Americans understand how much of the Country is forests. In Quebec everything past the river plains north of A40 or 138 is forests.

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      Lmao Florida didn’t pioneer controlled burns

      Australian Aboriginals have been doing it for centuries. Their methods are still used here by the state fire departments.

      Edit: sorry, millenniums.

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        You’re not wrong. Indigenous regularly burned. Florida’s pioneering I mentioned was about policy. California still struggles to get it right.

        Thank you for your elaboration.

        -I had no idea people would hate sharing knowledge. Look at the downvotes!