I use a chain saw to trim the trees. As for the forest fire issue, especially with Fort McMurray last year and all the fires this year, the problem is that the government does not allow the indigenous to manage the forests any more. They used to set fires all the time to manage the forest and ensure that fires don't go out of control like they do now. The government now puts a dollar value on all that wood and does not want it to burn, but forests need to burn. Fire is an integral part of the cycles that forest need to maintain a healthy balance. Pine for example need fire to open up the pine cones so that their seeds can be freed. Putting out all the fires and not letting the forest burn is a huge problem and the indigenous have been saying this for YEARS! I agree with their assessment.

I agree, we are an integral part of the ecosystem. We are the land, just like any other animal, tree, bug or worm. It is a huge mistake to exclude us from that ecosystem. We are here to help steward the land and it is time to return to the land so that we can learn how to do it properly. Money must be removed from the decision making process, otherwise these fires will get worse, not better.

<3 Thank you for recognizing our efforts to be a good steward.