The Affect of Wildfire on Rangeland Sustainability in the San

Wildfire can be a catastrophic event in some situations; it could also be beneficial in other situations. This depends on how the land is being used, and what sort of vegetation is present. Because rangelands often have different types of vegetation on them, burning is likely to have some effect on the interrelation between plant types. It is clear that if the vegetation is removed by fire, the land will not be good for grazing animals on for some time. But for how long should animals be kept off of the land?