Succession is disturbed again and again by recurring fires, the result is an artificial stage of development of biota. Close to settlements, fire occurs in shorter intervals. The vegetation often burns every 3-5 years. On one hand, there is the European point of view, which considers fire as a source of disturbance only. Their fire ecologists see the wildfire as a component of the natural system.
Every side can be right, but if one side defends an extreme interpretation it can go wrong.
All depends on the local situations. Reality is not white or black but frequently grey. Nature should be considered in a differentiated manner. The results of a fire can be locally devastating, however regionally it can also bring some advantages. Even in a modest through fire-burdened system like the here presented forest in Patagonia, fire can show advantages, e.g., humus decomposition and increase of biodiversity.