Assignment #8

The topic I am working on is bonfires in the forests and the harms it causes to the environment.
Bonfires are very popular among teens and people who love the outdoors. Unfortunately, bonfires can be very dangerous and if not watched properly, they can wipe out an entire forest.

One major concern regarding bonfires is the possibility of creating a forest fire. A bonfire is supposed to be for recreational enjoyment in a reserved and contained setting. If not obtained properly, bad outcomes will occur. People who do not put the fires out when they are done can start forest fires. Our nation does not already need any more forest fires than we already do. For example, the fires in California are due to the weather conditions and other things of that nature. We do not need people who are forgetful or ignorant to start anymore fires.

Another concern is the carbon dioxide bonfires release into the air. Our air is already not clean enough. It would be wise to try and reduce the amount of CO2 into the air by restricting recreational activities. We need to get our priorities straight and worry about our environment.

One last concern is the idea of deforestation. Clearly, everyone knows that you need wood to make a bonfire. There is likely a huge percentage of wood that is being cut down just for the use of bonfires. We could be using the wood for more meaningful things, like paper, buildings, etc. We do not need to cut down wood just so we can burn it. The animals will no longer have a place to live peacefully, and we will increase the rate of deforestation.

These are just some of the environmental factors I have found. Unfortunately, there is not much information in the BYU databases regarding bonfires, since it is a recreational activity. I still need a lot of work to make it a strong and convincing essay.