After Grand Canyon fire, forest experts say managed burns still needed

Pyne said it’s unfortunate that managed fires only make news when they get out of control and destroy large tracts or someplace special to people. He pointed to two controlled burns near Payson and Pine, Arizona, that achieved their desired effects without fanfare earlier this year.

Pyne likewise welcomed an investigation. He just hopes it won’t lead to an “all-suppression” fire management regime.