I like the dolmar/makita as much as anyone else but I'm not sure the filters on them are up to cutting burnt timber. I'd look for a used stihl 440/460 and put a heavy duty or max flow filter on it or keep several extra stock filters handy. Husqvarna saws have a system on them that sweeps dust and debris past the filter so this may be an application that they shine.
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