However, the trees are gone now because they've burned down, at least in that particular area south of town. It was a class 6 fire, and we've heard from other witnesses here that it was a ground fire. Would it be fair to say that the ground is basically sterilized now? I know I'm asking a lot, but would you presume that there is a high likelihood that it's going to take a very, very long time for natural secondary succession to replace the trees?
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