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Did you know that Pine Beetles have destroyed over 80% of Colorado’s pine tree forests? If you think that is amazing wait until you hear that they have also gone through sixty percent of the interior pine forest in British Columbia and millions of pine trees have been killed by the infestation. You might be wondering what exactly is a Pine Beetle. Well, a Pine Beetle is a tiny five millimeter long bug that goes through and kills lots of pine trees. They are a problem because they are killing the trees that give off oxygen.When a tree gets killed by this critter the tree can catch on flames and start a massive forest fire that can be close to people's homes. If we are going to stop the Pine Beetles we will have to know why they are a problem, how they connect to other problems, and what can be done to help. Why are Pine Beetles a problem? Pine Beetles are a problem because they eat away millions of our beloved trees. Sure right now you’re thinking why are pine trees a big deal anyway? Well the answer to that question is that the trees that the Pine Beetles infest then turn into wild fires when a lightning storm occurs and hits one of the dry trees. When these storms happen there is sometimes a house with families inside and then they become trapped by all the flames around them. According to the …show more content…
According to Mrs. Powel there is an organization called Don't Move Firewood ( DMF) that informs people about the issue and how moving firewood can spread the disease of Pine Beetles. Another organization called the U.S Forest Service also spreads the word by informing people about when there is an epidemic and how you can plant other kinds of trees near or around your pine trees. These are some possible ways to help keep your own pine trees
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