During the fires in NM in 2000, the temperature as one came over a ridge was measured at 2500 F. When the area cooled there were holes in the ground that branched off in all directions. It was where large ponderosa pines had had their roots burned to nothingness.
In droughts in NM, the trees have 6% moisture content, kiln dried lumber at Home Depot is nearly double that.
I read that. It is some scary stuff. The fire can out run you in a car. Sobering thought.