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Over time, as rebuilding efforts commence, the demand for lumber may increase, but this will likely take weeks or even months to materialize. Comparisons are drawn between current wildfires and past hurricane damage; while initial destruction may thwart short-term demand, restoration will come eventually, resetting market dynamics. In the aftermath of such fires, while lumber might temporarily become scarcer, the anticipated demand boost could be gradual rather than explosive.