US Forest Service firefighters ramp up readiness for wildfire season

The US Forest Service is preparing for an intense wildfire season due to climate change, which is expected to fuel larger and more complex fires. The agency is adopting a new strategy to efficiently allocate resources and protect first responders. Climate change is causing hotter and drier conditions, making wildfires more likely. The Forest Service emphasizes the importance of landscape treatment and community preparation to mitigate the impact of wildfires.

What is the main focus of the US Forest Service's new strategy for the upcoming wildfire season?

• Increasing the number of firefighters

• Reducing the number of wildfires

• Efficient allocation of resources and protecting first responders

• Building more fire stations

How does climate change primarily affect wildfires?

• By reducing the number of lightning strikes

• By causing higher temperatures and drier conditions

• By making the weather cooler

• By increasing rainfall

What happens to vegetation as a result of increased heat due to climate change?

• It becomes more lush and green

• It becomes resistant to fire

• It dries out and becomes drought-stressed

• It grows faster

What is one of the key components of preparing communities for wildfires?

• Building more roads

• Home hardening and recognizing that not all fires can be stopped

• Planting more trees

• Increasing the number of water reservoirs

Which regions in the US are predicted to have elevated fire potential in the coming months?

• The Northeast and Southeast

• The Southern Plains and Gulf Coast

• The Great Lakes, Midwest, Southwest, and Hawaii

• The Pacific Northwest and Alaska