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-Samantha Mukite
Controlled Fire, taken on April 10th in Schaumburg, Cook Country Boundaries. Busse Woods have put up signs that say "Fire is good", as not many people are aware why environmentalist are burning nature. The air lingers with the smell of burnt wood, reminding me of summer nights. Prescribed fires make a healthier habitat, help reduce risk of natural wildland fire, and influence vegetation and the lifecycles of trees and plant communities. Prescribed burns help natural areas thrive. Although fire is not something we like to see, we should be aware that unburned natural areas can become overpopulated with unwanted species while promoting more desirable woody species such as oak trees. Glad that this controlled fire was conducted before that last blizzard we got over the weekend!
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flickr photo
-Samantha Mukite
Controlled Fire, taken on April 10th in Schaumburg, Cook Country Boundaries. Busse Woods have put up signs that say "Fire is good", as not many people are aware why environmentalist are burning nature. The air lingers with the smell of burnt wood, reminding me of summer nights. Prescribed fires make a healthier habitat, help reduce risk of natural wildland fire, and influence vegetation and the lifecycles of trees and plant communities. Prescribed burns help natural areas thrive. Although fire is not something we like to see, we should be aware that unburned natural areas can become overpopulated with unwanted species while promoting more desirable woody species such as oak trees. Glad that this controlled fire was conducted before that last blizzard we got over the weekend!
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