HOW TO PROTECT AND CONTROL FOREST FIRES In today's time, incidents of forest fires are becoming common. Fire not only destroys trees, but it also has a terrible effect on the entire ecosystem. Fires limit the regeneration capacity of our forests. At the same time, the greenness of forests is a boon for us. They provide oxygen, shelter, employment, water, nutrition and fuel. They help protect people and nature from the consequences of a warming world. Recently, a massive wildfire broke out in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles and spiraled out of control, threatening thousands of homes and buildings. It is being told to be a suspected arson attack. Extreme temperatures, wind, and lightning strikes have allowed the fire to grow rapidly. The blaze had charred about 27 sq miles (70 sq km) of grass and chaparral, leaving a thick cloud of dark smoke blanketing the area. Referring to the dire consequences of the terrible forest fires, Professor Piyush Srivast