The forest fire released CO2 (Carbon dioxide)which is essential for plants but CO (Carbon monoxide)is harmful to many organism including humans.But the forest fire isn't always bad. Sometimes it is a opportunity for predator to hunt animals while they are fleeing for life. Small animals can hide under rock or burned wood to escape fire. Snakes bury themselves in soil. Some of them isn't so lucky, koalas will climb up to the treetops then stick there.