>I've recovered some of the info. It was Elk Island National Park in >Canada. And, now it is common to have controlled burns in Canada's >parks. Here is an excerpt from a 1998 park warden's conference: When I was travelling in Yosemite in 1988 they were doing controlled burns for the reasons given in previous posts about recognition of a necessity for them in the natural cycle. -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body