Summer Fires. Grammar: Subjunctive Mood

[wə:]
The early bird catches the worm.
So much the worse for the worm.
If the worm were the first,
If he were earlier than the bird,
The bird wouldn’t catch him.

Urgent Problem 
Peat bog and forest fires
in our region are not out yet!

Urgent Problem 
There are many fire victims who’ve lost their homes!

Urgent Problem 
Rare species of plants and animals have been harmed!

Ecological situation
Urgent Problem 
remains unfavorable!

Urgent Problem 
Volunteers are helping professional fire brigades.

it were not so dry in summer.
the help could come at once.
we knew the truth.
Subjunctive Mood ✍
I wish

there were more fire brigades.
we could save the Oka Nature Reserve. they had ponds in the villages.
Subjunctive Mood ✍
If only

If the smoke were weaker, we would be able to go out. If the villagers could, they would stop the fire.
If he took photos, we would see the damage.
Subjunctive Mood ✍

Subjunctive Mood ⌛
people (make) crosscuts in the forests.
the government (forbid) making fires.
woodmen (cut) dry trees and bushes.
the villagers (have) shovels and axes.
it (be) enough rainsfalls.
I wish
If only

Subjunctive Mood 

What would you do if you were
president of the country?
a rich businessman?
a woodman?
an ecologist?
Can we stand apart? 

And what can we really do?