pyroman53
02-23-2011, 13:29
Since I have come to appreciate the WB community and its collective love and understanding of everything outdoors, I thought I'd share this...http://www.nature.org/initiatives/fire/about/
There has been some past discussion about how bad, or not so bad wildfires are for the forest. The points discussed were on target...some fires are good, some are bad. Depends on a lot of factors. I just suggest that we resist the impulse to jump to the conclusion that a wildfire is "destroying" the forest. As long as its not threatening lives, structures, or some other fire-sensitive values, it can often be a very good thing, especially in the right season.
There has been some past discussion about how bad, or not so bad wildfires are for the forest. The points discussed were on target...some fires are good, some are bad. Depends on a lot of factors. I just suggest that we resist the impulse to jump to the conclusion that a wildfire is "destroying" the forest. As long as its not threatening lives, structures, or some other fire-sensitive values, it can often be a very good thing, especially in the right season.