Fire Suppression Cycle News Today

2030 we estimate the number of people who live there will increase by 300%. >> campbell points out this matters even for people who dont live on the edge of the wilderness because it impacts our air and water quality. much of our water supply comes from the areas that have ash runoff. as we try to protect homes, trees and underbrush which are ignition sources spread the fire hotter. the colorado state university professor says we have gotten caught in a fire suppression cycle the last 100 years....

Number of people that live in the wild land urba interface will increase by 300%. >> reporter: campbell says this matters even for those that dont live on the edge of wilderness, it impacts air and water quality. tony cheng says we are caught in a fire suppression cycle. when we extinguish fires, they dont take the natural course. it creates future mega fires. this fire was a catalyst or code so people can rebuild but with different layouts. >> thank you. staying in colorado, the small town of...