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STAGE 2: 18-30 years Pine forests get their first thinning to remove some of the diseased, damaged, and weaker trees for the benefit of the healthier ones. With more space, the remaining trees will grow faster and have greater future value. In this stage, forest managers begin to use controlled fires to reduce wildfire risk and enhance wildlife habitat. Periodic, controlled fires prevent major wildfires by burning dead ground litter and low level vegetation fuels, which can burn uncontrollably if left to accumulate. Also, following a controlled burn, new weeds, grasses, and hardwood sprouts quickly emerge, which provide food for wildlife. |
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