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Environmental Impact of Forest Fires Source Picture : https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0414/6449/files/GW430_large.jpg?3322815239061019167 The flames that have recently engulfed a large portion of the forests in the West and Southwest may seem 'harmless' to those living far away, but such persistent wildfires can have a devastating impact on our environment and economy. Wildfires, which can occur from natural causes (less than 3 percent of wildland fires) or human carelessness and accidents, spread very quickly and clear  4 million to 5 million acres (1.6 million to 2 million hectares) of land in the U.S. every year . The number of outdoor fires is also astonishing. For example, between 2007 and 2011, local fire departments responded to an  estimated average of 334,200  brush, grass, and forest fires per year. This equals about 915 such fires per day! Focusing mostly on large forest fires, there are many positives for the environment...

Original text John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968) was an American writer best known for his novels about the social consequences of the great depression in America. His most famous works include Of Mice and Men (1937), The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and East of Eden (1952). He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1962. “the writer is delegated to declare and to celebrate man’s proven capacity for greatness of heart and spirit—for gallantry in defeat, for courage, compassion and love. In the endless war against weakness and despair, these are the bright rally flags of hope and of emulation.” —Steinbeck, Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech 1962 John Steinbeck Short Biography John Steinbeck was born on 27th February, 1902 in Salinas, California. His family were descendants of German immigrants and lived in a small rural town. Steinbeck had a comfortable but modest upbringing. In the summer, he spent his time working on the nearby ranches to help with the harvest and earn money. His work...