Plans Released to Help Reduce Fires in the West, Protect Wildlife

The video discusses efforts to reduce wildfires in the western US, focusing on sagebrush ecosystems threatened by invasive species like cheatgrass. Federal plans propose treatments such as prescribed fires and fuel breaks, but face criticism from environmentalists. The current wildfire situation in California is highlighted, with power outages due to severe fire threats.

What is the primary focus of the $2,000,000 effort discussed in the video?

• Reducing wildfires in the eastern United States

• Protecting the sagebrush ecosystem in the western United States

• Building new wildlife reserves

• Developing urban areas

Which invasive species is threatening the sagebrush ecosystem?

• Kudzu

• Cheatgrass

• Purple loosestrife

• Water hyacinth

What does the federal plan support to limit or prevent fires?

• Prescribed fires and fuel breaks

• Increasing cattle ranching

• Expanding mining operations

• Building new roads

What was a concern of environmentalists regarding the federal plan?

• It would reduce mining activities

• It would lead to habitat destruction

• It would limit recreational areas

• It would increase tourism

What coincides with the West's driest period, exacerbating wildfire threats?

• Its windiest period

• Its coldest period

• Its hottest period

• Its wettest period