The recent increase in forest fires in the United States is most related to
A)increases in logging in the region.
B)a decade of drought.
C)government policies that have dramatically increased the size of forests in the west.
D)new management policies that no longer try to stop or control wildfires.

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The recent increase in forest fires in the United States can be most closely related to a decade of drought. Drought conditions make forests drier, and thus more susceptible to catching fire. Climate change has also made drought conditions more severe, leading to an increase in forest fires. The other options, such as logging, government policies, or management policies, may have some impact on the extent of forest fires, but they are not as closely related as the drought conditions.

The Recent Increase in Forest Fires in the United States