Where I live (Southern Idaho) it isn't just forest burning, but also the desert wild lands. The burning is now worse because of invasive species of grass (cheat grass). So now the cheat grass is pushing out the native grasses and sage brush because the seeds tolerate burning better, and the grass grows quickly....much faster than the native plants. To make it worse again, the cheat grass dies out in summer faster creating a greater burn hazard.
I jokingly say my area has 5 seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Smoke, and Fall.
I jokingly say my area has 5 seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Smoke, and Fall.