Years of fire suppression gave these other species the upper hand.
In drought years, fire suppression itself can be a local summer industry.
Beginning in 1886, however, park authorities followed a regime of total fire suppression.
However, fire suppression is the major threat to the survival of the species.
Once trees are established, fire suppression is practiced in the area.
"This has shown itself to be an excellent method of fire suppression."
No agents currently use this as the primary means of fire suppression.
"If the federal government started pulling back money for fire suppression, they would be hanging us out to dry."
They could also be used for fire suppression against siege batteries.
A recent history of fire suppression, however, has allowed other trees to slowly take over.