What is your opinion about the Yellowstone wildfire in the 1980's ???

Question

From what I remember, the Secretary of Interior (can't remember his name) back then ordered to let the fire take it's natural course. Is that a good idea in a National Park since they also use controled burns ???

Answer 1

It is recovering beautifully.  Fires are natural and inevitable.  The longer you go without letting them burn, the more violent they are when they do get going.

Answer 2

Unless we can stop lightning, forest fires will happen. If you were a deer, you would want a burn every 20 years to keep young green food within reach.