As many forest fires in the area are being tamed, another fire begins. This fire however is deliberately set, by professionals. At Claytor Lake State Park, with conditions favorable, experts in forestry conservation began setting fuel fires throughout a 15 acre space to eliminate unwanted species from the area. The decision to go on with the controlled burning was extremely controversial, due to the ongoing brush fires in the area. The controlled burn went on without any problems and valuable nutrients were added to the soil, as well as opening the area to sunlight, reducing overcrowding and helping prevent future forest fires in the area.
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/feb/16/7/controlled-burn-claytor-lake-state-park-despite-re-ar-847600/
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