[pct-l] why close the burn areas?

[nosirreeb]

Ken,

Thanks for taking the time to post your message ... I found it very informative.

> Interesting question.
> 
> The short answer is "trees".  
> 
> When a fire burns through a forested area, it kills many trees, and causes
> a lot of damage to surviving trees.  These structures are at very high
> risk of falling, which is greatly exacerbated by a heavy snow load,
> freezing cycles, and wind events.