With all the fires burning in California there has been a lot of discussion about logging to reduce forest fuel. Doing so makes our forests more fire resilient. There is fear among many people that logging of any kind will destroy our forest. The truth is the the fires are destroying our forests. This is a short video of such a logging operation from last year on the Lassen National Forest. The Forest Service prepared this project. Our company bought and logged the timber sale. The result is a healthier more resilient forest.
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The fires are so tragic. I would think people would be open to anything that would help.
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These fires get bigger every year. We will need to be proactive if we’re ever going to get a handle on the problem.
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Not only the trees and environment, I worry about the wildlife. Seeing these reports on TV break my heart. The video should help some people understand.
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I believe when most folks have a chance to see forest management in person it would aswage their fears of environmental disaster that is purported by some people.
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I agree, but logging is just part of the solution. We also need to find ways to introduce fire to the landscape at an acceptable intensity. Doing both treatments is the only way to maintain resiliency in our nations forests.
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The problems we have were created when fire was removed from the ecosystem. After more than a hundred years of fire suppression the forest fuel loads are higher than they’ve ever been. Introducing fire into these timber stands today has to be done after the fuels have been reduced. That’s were harvesting trees and brush removal comes in. Even herbicides are another tool that can be used in the process. Fire can then be re-introduced back into the forest. It can’t be done everywhere, such as in the forest community interface. It’s also not without risk of escape and creates nuisance smoke. I’m not try to deminish it’s value ecologically, but it’s limited in its application. Whereas, logging and other vegetative manipulation can be done safely at any time in any location. It just doesn’t carry to same ecological appeal to many people.
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Fully agree! Now if we could just figure out how to convince humans not to build houses out there, none of it would cost so much
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It is a problem. If they are going to build in those areas they need to reduce the fuels on they’re property. There are some rules regarding that, but they’re rarely enforced.
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True fahm I a sure agree
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Interesting video!
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Thank you Joy!
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Keep educating!
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You know I will Linda! 😁
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I suppose it is the un-educated that complain. I can well see how lumbering operations help keep forest fires in check.
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Indeed, a lot of folks aren’t exposed to what forest management is all about. I believe if people could see what happening in person it would affect how they viewed forestry issues like this.
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This was very interesting, thank you!
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Thank you Ann.
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I am so sorry to read about the fires, and have been wondering if all was ok where you live; thanks for this video, and for playing a role in helping our forests to heal…
our problem herei s that we’re losing the canopy, and eastern ecuador has the repputation of behing the heaviest deforestation perhaps on the planet…
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Is it from slash and burn agricultural, logging without practicing forestry, or both?
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oops, i meant western ecuador!
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Much appreciated! I just posted my Dad’s scrapbook “Forest Regeneration” on restocking after clear cut in the late 1930s and early 1940s. I lived in logging camps then. Interesting to see a modern skidder in action. Skidders I posted, are still. Thank you!
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Hi Tim, thank you for your visit. We saw those big fires in California on TV and I felt sorry to see that. Forests are so important. The video shows a good way to resolve the problem. But people should not be allowed to live in the middle of a forest.
They said it was criminal actions, is that true?
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No, not true. Many people in the rural areas live in the forests. What they probably were trying to say was that people in these areas are supposed to clear away brush and other flammable debris on there property around the houses. Many people don’t do it. Then when the fire comes it’s extremely difficult for the firefighters to save their houses.
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