That means that, when fire escapes suppression, it's more destructive. It kills more trees, torches more homes and sends far more carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Why is fire suppression a bad strategy?

Why is fire suppression a controversial strategy? Fire suppression lets dead and decaying plant matter to build up, increasing the risk for a larger and even more severe fire.

What is a problem with fire suppression?

Fire suppression leads to the buildup of dead biomass in fire-prone ecosystems which may produce more severe fires when they do burn.