If you would like to do fire mitigation work on your property, give us a call at (719)400-9104. While wildfires are a necessary part of the ecosystems, there are also some major dangers to them. The United States experienced more than 50,000 wildfires in 2017. There was some excessive damage to parts of Montana, Washington state, Utah, and Oregon. California is a state you’ll routinely hear about struggling with wildfires. Fires that get out of control lead to loss of life and damage to properties. They put firefighters in grave danger. All it takes is a slight change in the wind direction and the fires comes at those trying to put out the fire. It’s important to mitigate these devastating
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There are many areas where fires can burn. They all have different ecosystems and are needed for different reasons. Fires in wetlands can seem like an odd idea, but they do happen. When Fires in Wetlands Happen Surely if the plants are wet, fires shouldn’t happen. That is often the case, but there are times of drought. This leads to the areas losing the moisture that protects them, leading to fires spreading. While wetlands aren’t used to fires, the process is still a necessary one. They help with the ecosystem in the long-term. Creation of New Ponds When fires burn in bogs and other peat soils, holes are left without vegetation. This helps to encourage more water to fill the