Read this sentence from lines 6 and 7.


"The best answer to these problems appears to be to fight fire with fire. "


Which evidence from the article best supports this claim?


"But prescribed burning is more likely to be planned for less extreme conditions so the fires can be better controlled. " (lines 10 and 11)


"A prescribed fire should burn away heavy undergrowth of brush to remove potential fuel for wildfire. " (lines 17 and 18)


"When the brush and deadwood on the forest floor burn, they release nutrients that can nourish the trees, grasses, and other forest plants. " (lines 22 and 23)


"In recent years, more and more people have moved into the countryside, often right on the borders of National Forest lands. " (lines 33 and 34)

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