Every year thousands of wildfires range across the United States. On the news and in the social media we see numerous pictures of exhausted firefighters, destroyed structures, ruined homes, and scorched forests. It is easy to start thinking about fires as a destructive enemy. But for many centuries wildfires have been a part of natural cycle of ecosystem. In the past wildfires occurred but they did not cause significant damage. Benefits of wildfires: Removing dead, diseased branches, trees, bushes, and grasses Preparing land for new growth. Maintaining healthy forest condition Controlling insect outbreaks and diseases It seems like with each passing year, the number of wildfires occurred continues to grow. Experts in the field offer several reasons: 1. One of