Have you ever noticed the Western Wildfires?

Have you ever noticed the Western Wildfires? There has been a big increase in fires along the west coast over the past couple of years and that means smoke and ash flying all the way from Oregon to California. The smoke and ash are hurting the air quality in those states along the west coast. It is time for us, as a nation, to really pay attention to what is causing these fires. We need to come up with an effective solution.

There are many theories on why the fires are being caused, but the fact is we do not know why some areas are burning so much while other areas seem to have no problems. It is believed that the Eastern states are seeing fires because they have a low amount of winter snow compared to other areas. This means there is not enough moisture in the soil to help the fires burn and there are so much pine and oak tree debris in the fuels burning that the flames spread very quickly.

If you live in an area that is prone to fires then your whole family needs to be concerned. The Eastern seaboard has been badly affected by the wildfire outbreak. Parts of Washington DC have had to shut down their school system and many areas of Virginia have seen Thousands of square miles of forest and grass burned. Hundreds of pets have also lost their lives.

The smoke and pollution that these fires produce are also creating other problems for the people who live in the area. They have to worry about getting ill and can cause many health problems. Those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest know that the smoke from these fires can cause headaches and other health issues. Not only does it make it difficult to breathe but the smoke sticks to everything it touches. The wind in the West often brings these smoke-laden clouds into our homes where we all suffer.

When you have smoke and pollution come together, it is much harder for the air to be clean. Smoke and pollution can penetrate deep into your lungs and cause problems for your body. Many asthma sufferers suffer because of the pollution they are breathing every day. Many more have respiratory problems caused by the heavy metals and other contaminants found in the smoke and ash from these fires.

This toxic mixture that has come from this catastrophic inferno has threatened the health of those living in the Pacific Northwest. Hundreds of thousands of homes have had to be evacuated and millions have suffered water damage. The seafood that was destroyed has cost millions of dollars to replace. The trees that have been scorched are a huge loss to the forests and wildlife in the area. The water is still coming in on the beaches, which is causing problems as well.

As we learn more about the dangerous conditions that are being created by global warming, we also realize how important it is to protect the environment from pollution. We know that the Pacific Northwest is one of the most polluted places in the country. But if there is no drastic change in how the pollutants get in the air, we will continue to see the devastating consequences. West coast cities need to become more strict about where their stormwater runoff goes. They need to make sure that they are not allowing big storms to come down the coast on the way to us. We also need to take better care of the beaches in these cities so that future generations have the right to enjoy them.

It is impossible to say what the long-term effects will be on our environment. The damage that has been done so far may take a long time to repair. Western wildfires have destroyed millions of acres of the most beautiful land and there are billions more in the works. But the good news is that they are helping us learn more about the damage we do to our world. As we learn more we can work to help protect ourselves and future generations.