They keep saying the most ever, because of climate change. Was thinking it was 2.5 million, but I checked. I was way low 3.627,000 acres in 7982 fires as of Sept 22.Nothing to do with climate change in my option. Just need to clear out the old to grow new things.
Most of the fires burns plain old brush. All the species that are classified as chaparral evolved to where they die off in drought years waiting to be burned. With in days of burning they will start pushing new growth out of the crown of the roots. The young tender growth deer, rabbits, any browsing animal likes best.
Most of the timber that has valve that is burning is in areas that the greens have prevented from being cut. Not much chance it would ever be cut before rotting. The area of the Creek fire in the high Sierra has been devastated by drought and then bark beetles so more dead trees than live ones. Probably doing the world more good than harm, as long as it is not your or mine vacation cabin that burns.
Not to speak for Mel, the worst fires of the past have been Sept and October so Mel could be very busy for some time yet.
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