
I envision that one day we can live in a world where we can let fire burn freely and naturally without any ramifications. Our persistent efforts to limit wildfires has caused this feedback loop to negatively affect us in the long run, as these wildfires tend to get stronger with more human interaction/prevention techniques. Stronger fires actively result in enhanced difficulty to control in situations where it is absolutely necessary (i.e. when approaching a city). I believe a solution that could aid in the natural equilibrium of increasing fire strength and spread could be the implementation and normalization of controlled burns. By carrying these processes out we can expect natural fires to be somewhat contained in their subsequent locations and therefore we will have no reason to interfere and extinguish the fire. This would ultimately lead to a step in the right direction in regards to letting fires burn free!!! #UnleashValues
Hi Hunter,
Just wanting to focus in a bit on this line you said "Our persistent efforts to limit wildfires has caused this feedback loop to negatively affect us in the long run, as these wildfires tend to get stronger with more human interaction/prevention techniques." would love not hear more in depth of this idea of this cyclical pattern. What is the break in the cycle? Overall appreciate your great suggestions!
Hi Hunter, I agree that controlled burns are essential to limiting the damage wildfires can cause. However, I wonder how a fire could be controlled in a way that prevents it from becoming a large scale inferno?
Hi Hunter, I also acknowledge that natural fire is not from out fault and that we must find ways around this unavoidable misfortune to happen. Letting fire burn freely may sound like a strategy to shift our worries and conserve resources but what about the ecosystems and forests inhabitants if we don't interfere?
True, stronger fires are harder to manage than low intensity fires
Hi Hunter! I loved reading your post and your perspective. How would you see the role of local communities and indigenous knowledge when it comes to understanding fires as some indigenous practices have included controlled burns?
Great post. Controlled fires are of critical importance to ensuring that horrendous, more powerful than averages fires like the one that raged recently in BC never occur again.
Hi Hunter! Planned fires is one of the most interesting ways to manage an ecosystem to me! Fire can be so beneficial to an ecosystem when the fire is fairly controlled and at a low temperature!
Hi Hunter, just want to add on to your point. I think monitoring and better prediction for the spread of wildfire is also important. Though we should not panic about wildfire, I don't totally agree that let fire burn freely is the best solution.
Hi Hunter, I really like this image! I've never really seen a controlled burn before so this is cool to see
Hi Hunter,
I agree with your idea that controlled burns can foster positive long-term benefits. However, I wonder if the short term implications of this strategy could exceed air pollution levels that people are willing to tolerate for self-induced processes. Where do you think we would draw the line in terms of acceptable pollution from our own action plans? Alternatively, do you simply think that the short term air pollution is a necessary evil?
As droughts and insect infestations grow more severe with climate change, our ability to control burns adjacent to human development will grow more limited, so I'm curious how feasible you think this is given that many small towns, reserve communities, and farms border large, fire-susceptible forested areas?