This is a view of the main Studebaker Fire area, from across O'Brien Creek. Top is 1996, below is 1998--you know the story.
After the fire and before logging, the EIS said of this area "These are stand replacing burns that may be considered as an opening in regard to wildlife cover." "These areas are considered low value as cover for big-game."
The Forest Service's justification for this atrocity was,"Where catastrophic conditions such as insects, disease, or fire creates a condition whereby larger unit sizes will have no additional effect on wildlife habitat, larger cutting units may be used."
The FEIS also said,"Recreational users may be temporarily displaced during the salvage activities, but they would return to the area upon completion of the activities."
You can proceed to Do it! Or, you can see more of this fire salvage tragedy: