RE: Testing

[Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Was shocked to hear that 63,270 acres of the Sequoia National Forest, 
>near Ridgecrest on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada (120 miles 
>north of LA) have been destroyed by fire.
>

The ecology of the region depends on fires to clear out the dead plant litter 
on the ground in order for seed roots to be able to extend down far enough to 
grow in real soil. The charcoal from the fire is "activated", thus making it 
an excellent water filter. So, when it rains, with an acidic pH and full of 
pollution, the charcoal tree remains will make the water pure with a neutral 
pH. The streams will then better support aquatic life. 

Only people think that fire is bad. 

-- 
Be Seeing You.
Dirk Wright
... at least I thought I was dancing, 'til somebody stepped on my hand.
		-- J. B. White

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