concept   forest fires
5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) • forestry industry in North America (1) • Countries with extensive wildland-urban interface areas (1) • Indigenous communities with long histories of controlled burning (1) • Southern California (1) • Tropical rainforest regions (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 forest fires forestry industry in North America Controlled burns help manage forest fires and support ecosystem health in the North American forestry industry. 4
2 forest fires Countries with extensive wildland-urban interface areas Forest fires in countries with extensive wildland-urban interface areas pose significant risks to residential areas and infrastructure. 3
3 forest fires Indigenous communities with long histories of controlled burning Indigenous communities use forest fires as a traditional land management tool to maintain and regenerate ecosystems. 1
4 forest fires Southern California Forest fires are a recurring threat in Southern California due to hot and dry conditions, requiring extensive firefighting efforts. 1
5 forest fires Tropical rainforest regions Forest fires in tropical rainforest regions are primarily the result of human activities like land clearing and agriculture. 1