Measured variables were either higher in recently burned patches (RB) or were not different from patches that had previously been burned (1YSB, 2YSB) or had not yet been burned (NYB). Total nitrogen, total carbon, potassium, litter bag decomposition, microbial biomass, and soil moisture were here higher in the recentl burned patches than the unburned/not yet burned patches.

Time since fire significantly influenced the microbial community. However, only the unburned patches as of summer 2019 were dissimilar from the recently burned patches.

Calcium, total carbon, soil moisture, nitrate, and potassium significanty influenced the microbial community.