The National Parks Service occasionally conducts controlled burns. How do these decrease the number of forest fires?(2 points)

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By destroying all trees so no forest fires are possible.
By destroying all trees so no forest fires are possible.

By removing small plants that provide fuel for fires.
By removing small plants that provide fuel for fires.

By getting rid of plants near buildings so they will not burn down.
By getting rid of plants near buildings so they will not burn down.

By shutting down parks so people can't accidentally start fires.
By shutting down parks so people can't accidentally start fires.

Answer 1

By removing vegetation and reducing the amount of fuel available to potential fires.
By promoting new growth and reducing the accumulation of dead plant material that can fuel fires.