What was the combination of economic and ecological factors that hurt the logging industry in the 1980s.

Forest fires were arising frequently due to depletion of the land. The first lumbermen cut down as much as they possibly could until there was naked land and muddy hills.
Along with this, jobs were needed for processing near the Pacific Rim, which then lead to an economic decline for the business when employment was declining.

Answer(a) cheap enough for small shops to purchase;