excess fuel means the fire burns hotter. So instead of being beneficial it’s destructive. Excess fuel means ladder fires - where fire gets high enough to engu

excess fuel means the fire burns hotter. So instead of being beneficial it’s destructive. Excess fuel means ladder fires - where fire gets high enough to engulf the crowns of the trees - are far more likely. Many conifers rely on fire to open their cones. Artificially suppressing fire stops that process of renewal. Those are just a few examples off the top of my head - this topic is well trod and a little poking around will provide even more context.