Finland's president can recall discussing forestry with US President Donald Trump but is not sure if the subject of raking came up.
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While visiting the ruins of the California town where a fire killed at least 76 people, Trump told reporters that wildfires were not a problem in Finland because crews "spend a lot of time on raking and cleaning and doing things" to clear forest floors.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto told the Ilta-Sanomat newspaper he spoke briefly with Trump about forest management on November 11, when both were in Paris for Armistice Day.
Niinisto said their conversation focused on the California wildfires and the surveillance system Finland uses to monitor forests for fires.
He remembered telling Trump "We take care of our forests", but could not recall raking coming up.
The US leader's comment generated amusement on social media in Finland, which manages its vast forests with scientific seriousness.
Forests cover over 70 per cent of Finland's 338,000 square kilometres.
The Nordic country with a population of 5.5 million is home to some of the world's biggest paper and pulp companies.
Australian Associated Press