Fire is a very natural thing is most parts of the country. Many areas of the country look nothing like they did 500 years ago because man no longer allows fire to take it affects on the ecosystem. Controlled burns actually make things much safer as they are controlled rather than the ooopsies that lead to nasty uncontrolled wild fires. The wildlife sure do seem to enjoy areas that have been burned when they start to come back. Just not fun having your house, outbuildings and vehicles burn up in the fire or be fearful that you're gonna burn up too!