Quote Originally Posted by WWBC View Post
I think that many of these recent fires might have been too hot. It's my understanding that the best fires are the ones that clear out the 'duff' layer and thin out the forest not incinerate everything. Hopefully it's more of a patchy burn leaving some living trees standing. But only time will tell, those fires are going to be burning for some time yet.
Excellent observation!

They may or may not have, we shall see...

Each fire has its own story...

What may happen, may or may not happen, for some time, or....

Take for example the Tatoosh fire...

http://www.pressreader.com/canada/vancouver-sun/20060912/282033322677131

http://www.osoyoostimes.com/tatoosh-fire-complicates-fight-against-tripod-fire/

Burnt everything except the trunk of the trees.

Years later, all blown over, hence impenetrable, unless your 9ft tall and your legs are 8ft!