Continuous-cover forest management, mixing tree species and age, is a good way of preventing fires. The heterogeneity of the canopies in these multi-storey forests creates small indentations. Each 'storey' has different volumes of hot air and water meaning water condensation, distribution, and precipitation are naturally encouraged. Also, foresters are required to build access roads, make partition cuts, and "clean up" certain areas by clearing undergrowth and collecting some of the dead wood, making them less prone to fire outbreaks.
In the event of a disaster, EcoTree is insured for all its forests in the event of fire. However, we expressly warn our customers that any compensation following a disaster will be used to repair the forest concerned and does not revert to the customer, considering that the customer's right is an entitlement to the cutting horizon at maturity.
After several fires in recent years, EcoTree and its forestry group have set up a fundraising campaign to help the affected forests by offering advice and assistance to owners.