Researchers now believe that fire plays an important ecological role, eliminating old or dying trees, promoting the germination of many seeds, recycling nutrients, and actually reducing the risk of wildfire.
Para peneliti kini yakin bahwa api berperan penting bagi lingkungan, menyingkirkan pohon - pohon yang tua atau sekarat, mempercepat pertumbuhan banyak benih, mendaur ulang unsur hara, dan justru mengurangi risiko kebakaran yang tak terkendali.