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Wildfires will become more severe and costly to suppress (Suppression
efforts on a single wildfire can cost as much as a million dollars per
day).
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The risk of catastrophic wildfire will greatly increase.
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People's lives and property will be increasingly endangered especially
in areas where people live close to wildlands.
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Our firefighters will face greater dangers.
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Water quality and fish and wildlife habitat will be damaged and will
decline.
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Habitat for threatened and endangered species will be lost.
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Smoke emissions that are unhealthy and impair our air quality will increase.
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The subsequent conversion from fire-resistant species to fire-intolerant
species will make ecosystems even less resilient to fire and more flammable.
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Diversity of plant and wildlife species will decline.
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People who enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and other recreational
activities will lose priceless wilderness resources.
