NationStates Jolt Archive

Restrictions: Not valid for nations with mass deforestation

With Recent Wildfires ravaging @@NATIONAME@@ it’s wondered if Fighting the Fires may be the problem.

Fire Marshall @@RANDOMNAME@@ proposes “Prescribed Burns.”
“The reason Wild Fires spread so quickly and fiercely is all the stuff on the forest floor. We have brush, weeds, hybrids, plants, and other species competing for rain water. With Controlled Burns we can reduce these things, and reduce a few 1000 acres. Sure there is a chance a fire will grow out of control every now and again, but hey small risk.
[effect] Acers of Forests are often burned
[stats] Taxes go up

@@RANDOMNAME@@ A representative for Smokey the @@NATIONALANIMAL@@ disagrees. Prescribed Burns? are you crazy? Don’t you know the term if you play with fire you will get burned. Instead why not just use machines to clear out the forest floors, like giant lawnmowers, Chain Saws, and other things. It will be expensive, but it will be worth it.
[effect] nosey machines rumble through once tranquil forest sites
[stats] Taxes sky rocket

Finally @@RANDOMNAME@@ says “I disagree with both. I like the forests the way they are, and the way they look. Burning and chopping is ludicrous.”
[effect] Wild Fires are tearing through @@NATIONAME@@
[stats] Taxes go down, @@NATIONALANIMAL@@ Teeters on the brink of extinction

meh, not bad. I think the third solution needs some work. Make it more specific.

The options don't seem to have much point and I don't really understand them. Why isn't there an issue about just increasing funds to the fire services? Also the macro for national animal is just @@ANIMAL@@.

I got this issue over the debate of Wild fires. Some say fighting fires is what causes the Wild Fires to burn so fast, some say the fire should just run it's course, but of course we still fight them. Read the opening statment again, and it will make more sense

I got this issue over the debate of Wild fires. Some say fighting fires is what causes the Wild Fires to burn so fast, some say the fire should just run it's course, but of course we still fight them. Read the opening statment again, and it will make more sense

Surely there should be something in there though about increasing funds to fire services and education programs? I do understand the issue but think that the subject needs to be tweaked slightly.

In the first response effect, "acers" is mispelled-it should be "acres". I also agree that there should be an educational response.

On a grammatical note the line 'Prescribed burns? are you crazy?' should have a captial 'A'. Also I think rainwater is one word but apart from that it is right in that respect.

Smokey the @@ANIMAL@@'s representative should be nicer, in my opinion. :)

I don't see why option #3 kills your national animal. I think the animals would be able to adapt to fires that had already existed for thousands of years.

Also, you need more background for your issue. I had to think about it for a while to figure out what it means. Include more detail in the options, like rationale for why you would do that.

For option one, you need more than "Controlled Fires". Explain what controlled fires are, and include an argument for why to use them.