Question

Read this letter from a member of the US Congress about a prescribed fire that got out of control. Key Details A prescribed burn turned into an out-of-control wildfire covering thirty-two square miles. The public is concerned because of air quality issues and loss of tourism. The Forest Service’s handling of the prescribed burn is questioned. Which is the best rebuttal to this anti-burn viewpoint?

Answer 1

is there an answer key or is it written? if it is written then i would say, "All though we had such an incident at least it was not larger. By doing what we do we keep wildfires from becoming hundreds of miles long and keep people safe from a super wildfire from burning many towns and forests down."

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Without the controlled fire, more fuel may have built up, leading to greater damage.