The 1988 Yellowstone National Park Lodgepole Pine Forest Fires Were

Question

The 1988 Yellowstone National Park lodgepole pine forest fires were likely the result of
A) overgrazing by elk.
B) infrequent rain episodes.
C) years of fire suppression by humans.
D) unextinguished campfires.
E) geysers.

Accepted Answer

The 1988 Yellowstone National Park lodgepole pine forest fires were likely the result of years of fire suppression by humans. Due to the policy of fire suppression, there was an accumulation of dead wood, which resulted in a buildup of fuel that caused the fires to become intense and widespread.