Actually, fire is a natural process in forest ecosystems. Fires can rejuvenate plants, release and recycle nutrients, reduce hazardous fuel accumulations can improve wildlife habitat and forest diversity.
Fire is a common natural disturbances.
Prescribed fires may be ignited by people or lightning, and are allowed to burn under designated weather and fuel conditions that meet management objectives. The fires burn within a designated area that prevents damage to people and property. Although fires are generally less frequent now than during the 1700 and 1800 s, fires are common in forest ecosystems. Most plants and animals are well adapted to survive fires, and usually thrive under post fire conditions. Burning fuels before they can feed a damaging fire is often done following timber harvests.