Wildfires: The Large Destructive Fires

Wildfires, the large destructive fires that spread quickly, through rural areas, and wipe out everything in their path, although mostly overlooked as a benefit, due to the fact that they can start with the smallest spark, and consume homes, forests, & animals, these fires can also help nature thrive.
Most commonly found in the western United States and known for wiping out our national parks, wildfires can be found almost anywhere warm and dry. Sadly, “in 2015, 58,916 human-caused wildfires burned over 2 million acres [of the world],” according to smokeybear.com. Although there are ways of slowing down these fires, they are very expensive and cannot completely stop them. So until we can advance our technology enough our parks will be in danger,

but they have some tricks up their sleeves.
As a result of wildfires the animals that live in the surrounding area have to either fly, burrow and hide, or run. And according to National Geographic, “some species escape, some perish—and some even thrive,” this is due to the way these animals have adapted to the environment, and how experienced they are. For example deer are built to run run from their predators, but this also helps them outrun the flames.

Not only are these frightful fires affecting plants and animals, but also humans, and their homes. The smoke from these fires flood through doors and windows of homes near and far, intoxicating the people, (and pets) inside, with dangerous gases that cause irritation in the eyes, throat, and lungs, headaches and coughing. Smoke has also been known to lead to cancer, and many other lung diseases.
Apart from destruction, wildfires can do good too, and much of it has been overlooked. For example, studies show that wildfire clear out underbrush letting the soil absorb more sunlight and get more nutrient. Other benefits include hitting the “reset” button for forest, and helping certain kinds of trees and plants regenerate, sense they require heat for their bark and/or cones to release their seeds.
To summarize, wildfires are dangerous, and very harmfull to everything on earth, but they also help create a better place for plants to grow. Due to is people should not be too worried about our environment, because as long as we protect ourselves, plants and animals can take care of themselves. And as for our beautiful National parks, all we can do right now is to plant more.