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In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its $5.5 billion annual budget fighting fires—nearly double the percentage it spent on such efforts 20 years ago. In effect, fewer federal funds today are going towards the agency’s other work—such as forest conservation, watershed and cultural resources management, and infrastructure upkeep—that affect the lives of all Americans.

1. More frequent wildfires have become a national concern because in 2015 they__________.

  • Aexhausted unprecedented management efforts
  • Bconsumed a record-high percentage of budget
  • Cseverely damaged the ecology of western states
  • Dcaused a huge rise of infrastructure expenditure

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