- The 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons cost 2.9 billion and 3.1 billion dollars.
- This is an issue because spending money on fire suppression only makes future wildfires more severe.
- More money should be allocated to fire restoration and science-based adaptive management systems.
- A focus on fire restoration and prevention will decrease future severe wildfires while also reducing the amount of costs on fire suppression.
- This restoration tactic will also enhance our forested ecosystems.
