-=> Quoting Steven Horn to Gord Hannah <=-

 GH> That would leave lots of black up there and not very good for the
 GH> ecosystem, it does take a long time to grow trees up there.

 SH> We'll have to see what happens. :-(
 
Actually periodic fires rejuvenates things. Over time the soil gets
increasingly acidic.  A fire releases a lot of CO2 and the ashes are
alkaline. The new growth is healthier as a result of the pH adjustment.

And the first year after a fire you will find a wealth of morels growing
up from the roots of dead jack pine.



Cheers,

Jim


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