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Wildfires have served Mother Nature dutifully for millennia, shaping the landscape, revitalizing forests and grasslands, clearing underbrush and weeding out weak and diseased organisms. But rapid development in the last century has made it imperative for authorities to preserve forests and protect people, while allowing some natural cycles to continue. FULL STORY • Spanish couple die in forest fire | Portugal battles wildfires • California fires damage more than 40 structures |
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