If there were no forest fires before man, did pines only come into existence when man started forest fires?
Many species require a fire in order to germinate.
The issue is the policy of stopping all fires created a new type of fire problem.
If we are worried about heavy machinery, maybe start an Asian elephant breeding program, they've been used for centuries for logging. Think about the excitement as the kids see a real live elephant dragging a tree out of the forest. (Plus it helps support an endangered species)
