Forest Fire (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption Fires destroy millions of trees each year. The remaining charcoal is transported to the sea by rivers. Credit Stefan Doerr, Swansea University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.