What are some possible consequences of preventing prescribed burns and natural wildfires?

Answer:

Student answers will vary. Prescribed burns keep the underbrush at a level that prevents natural wildfires from burning longer and hotter than is natural for forests. If both natural wildfires and prescribed wildfires are prevented, some types of plants will not be able to complete their reproduction processes as they rely on wildfires to open their seeds. Loss of homes and property is more likely if prescribed burns are prevented.