According to State officials and a fire ecology expert says it's part of a wider trend.

据州官员和一位火灾生态专家表示，这是更大趋势的一部分。

Experts in fire ecology say this removed natural fire from the landscape allowing brush that could fuel fires to build up.

火灾生态学的专家称，这使得自然火从景观中消失，从而也使可能加剧火灾的灌木丛得以形成。

Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.

尽管日益频发的野火常被视为西部州的问题，但由于它对联邦税收的巨大影响，目前已成为一件举国关切之事，林火生态与消防管理专家马克思·莫里茨表示。