On a graph located on the U.S. Fire Administrations website it shows that in 2013, 3,240 people were killed by fire and 15,925 people were injured by it. (U.S. Fire Statistics). Even though those numbers have decreased in the past few years they’re still ranging in the thousands. This shows how danger truly can be. Injuries sustained by fire can result in permeant scars, trauma, and the need to see a therapist. That being said, fire is extremely dangerous and needs to be …show more content…
It burns through everything in sight. This can have lethal long-term effects on the environment. In a CBS news article about the long term effects wild fires can have on environments by Noaki Schwartz, a spokesperson for the California Coastal Commission, explains how some shrubs and bushes are destroyed before they can drop seeds and how exotic weeds and grasses will most likely cover the land before the native plants can grow back. The article says, “Invasive weeds and grasses could crowd out native plants and shrubs, accelerating erosion and leading to more frequent wild fires.”(Schwartz, Noaki.) She also says, “Small birds, rabbits, and other animals dependent on California’s rapidly disappearing native vegetation will struggle to maintain a foothold.” (Schwartz, Noaki.) This shows how wildfires can kill off animals and plants, all part of the major food chain. Fire is too dangerous to be using as a method to rid of structures and