What are benefits of a forest fire?

Answer 1

It clears out the choking underbrush and immature trees that choke out the seedlings on the forest floor. Also there are SOME species of trees that will not reproduce without the assistance of fire which is hot enough to make them reproduce (produce seeds).

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Ash from burnt vegetation also provides useful nutrients for the new growth

Some fires are good because it burns away dead material and allows for healthier regrowth. In fact, some fires are caused by firefighters for that sole purpose

Answer 2

Forest fires have the following benefits:

• clear out dead branches and leaves
• some plants seeds only germinate after a fire
• new growth is low to the ground and accessible to animals for food
• minerals are returned to the soil
• dead trees are removed
• the burned areas are suitable for new species of animals

Answer 3

Many times forest fires will clear the fallen timber that creates serious fire hazards for an area. Many times during a forest fire most trees survive.

Answer 4

Controlled forest fires won't get very far and they can burn away dead material to allow for healthier regrowth and some plants rely on the effects of fire in order to survive