The fires were terrible here for the last several summers! The smoke if very toxic.That is true. I have considered moving northward to lessen the heat.. and then the fires start from the heat! I might as well stay put, at least this city is built for the heat.
Check this out... it get worse!!
The Arizona department of Agriculture considers it a "high priority pest for quarantine, control or mitigation if a significant threat to a crop, commodity, or habitat is known to exist."[6] Other problems are its density which displaces native vegetation, high flammability of dried-out patches, and caustic smoke when burned.[2]
I guess we will keep pulling it. This is the first time we have ever had it in our yard, but we can't keep up! I am hoping we get rid of it this season.