Living in a dry, barren desert your entire life, it gives you a profound appreciation for the forest; on the rare occasion you can escape to the trees, it is pure paradise.

Camping has to probably be one of my favorite past times -- some of my best childhood memories consist of bathing in a tin tub, making s'mores by the campfire, and falling asleep under a starlit sky. Not only the experiences, but nature itself -- the sunset collapsing on the horizon of bristled giants, the wind brushing against you as you stand over the cliff of a canyon, and the sweet shade of the pine trees where you find yourself dozing up against the trunk of a tree.

With society's progression, much of nature has suffered detrimentally as pollution, expansion, and industrialism have left a roaring path of destruction. The survival of our lush forests is now a victim of both human cause but also the forces of mother nature. Around this time every year, natural disasters run amuck across the world, capturing the attention of everyone. Currently, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have conquered much of the media; however, it seems there is a neglect to recognize the current forest fires as the media has touched little on what's happening.

As we've seen throughout history, forest fires can have unexpected, deadly ramifications. In reference to tragic events, our country has lost valiant men and women who have sacrificed their lives to ensure the safety of others and attempt to tame the wild fire. There is also other aftermath; once a forest fire has finally run its course, unforgiving flames leave the area ravaged and unlikely to see any life for a long time.

However, it is important to note that certain forest fires are planned and controlled in order to preserve the safety of our forests and promote new growth of vegetation. The U.S. Forest Services explains that small, controlled forest fires can lead to renewal and change in area where the trees are experiencing decay. It is during these seasons where forest fires run rapid due to forces of mother nature, such as weather conditions.

This being said, the U.S. Forest Services discusses how fire can be deadly by destroying homes, wildlife habitat, and timber; additionally, polluting the air with emissions harmful to human health.

Often, innocent citizens are forced to evacuate their homes because of the uncontrollable conditions -- their family photos, memories, and livelihood are burnt to ashes. In addition, nature suffers immensely with long-term effects making recuperation nearly impossible. With singed timber and ash infested soil, the trees will suffer but also the animals that once called this habitat their home and these plants their food source. These are the negative effects that will soon ensue upon the West coast of our nation.

Currently, forest fires have completely overtaken our West coast. California, Oregon, Washington, and Montana -- animals are being driven from their homes and the severity of the damage could prove permanent.

Actively, there are countless forest fires reeking havoc on the West coast. Why is this so dangerous? There is an increased number of forest fires, which have yet to be contained. Looking at the U.S. Forest Services, firefighters have yet to seize control of the majority of forest fires until months from now. We could be trick-or-treating by the time firefighters are finally able to tame this mayhem. These fires could destroy anywhere from 20,000 acres to 60,000 acres -- how could this much beauty be destroyed?

In light of all the events surrounding our media, it is important to recognize the harm forest fires are causing.