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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 3
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Green Science: Wildfires
Palliser, Janna
Science Scope, v36 n2 p10-12 Oct 2012
Every summer, fires rage in different areas of the western United States. They are often massive, out of control, and extremely destructive. How do these fires begin and how are they controlled? What are the overall impacts of a wildfire? Are there any benefits of a wildfire? These questions will be addressed in this article. (Contains 3 online resources.)
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Wildlife, Ecology, Ecological Factors, Environment, Natural Resources, Fire Protection, Intervention
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Language: English
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