Warn your family and neighbors, especially children. This information is provided to assist you in evaluating your trees that have been scorched or burnt by the fire. Identification of the type of tree affected is important and can easily be done. There are two types of trees found this area. These are deciduous and evergreen.
Deciduous trees are the broadleaf trees that loose their leaves in the fall.
Any tree that has bee weakened by fire may be a hazard. Winds are normaly responsible for toppling weakened trees. The wind patterns in your area may have changed as a result of the loss of adjacent tree cover. Check for burns on the tree trunk. If the bark on the trunk of the tree has been burned off or scorched by very high temperatures completely around the tree's circumference, the tree will not survive.