He removed the trunks, some of the hardwood and the larger pine trees went to a lumber mill, the smaller pine trees went a pulp mill and the smaller hardwood was sold to someone who cut it up for firewood. But he left all of the branches behind. We decided the best way to get rid of it was to burn it.
The flames were about 30 feet high. Once it really got going, it was so hot, you couldn't get within 20 yards without feeling it. Plus we did it on one of the hottest, muggiest days of the summer!
