 Erosion might have been far worse, had there not been timely intervention.A Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team was assigned to assess the damage and to implement a rehabilitation plan to reduce further natural resource damage.During July 2000, about 7000 hydromulching and hydroseeding flights by air tractors were carried out on 1,600 acres (6.5 km²) of the burned area to reduce erosion and speed revegetation.