It is hard not to look at a forest fire and see devastation and destruction, especially when personal property is lost. Certainly the increased prevalence of forest fires as the result of climate change is quite concerning. But we cannot spend too much time moaning and groaning about our losses, although that is a necessary part of the process. But surely, the way forward is to figure out "what's next?" What do we do after the fire? Forests naturally know the answer to this question. The question remains if we humans do as well.