Wildfire management LTTE

[Irrelevant]

Also, because it's relevant, apparently DTJ came to a similar but more idiotic conclusion. All be it, it's unfunded - apparently Iran is more important, but the modernization part sounds good.

Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1. Purpose. The

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I don't know if it matters, but I like removing any EPA hurdles to prescribed fires.

 

[COEngineer]

I don't know if it matters, but I like removing any EPA hurdles to prescribed fires.

You realize prescribed fires also create smoke, right?

 

[Irrelevant]

You realize prescribed fires also create smoke, right?

How many prescribed fires have you had to tolerate >150 aqi? We have prescribed fires every year and never anywhere near summer levels

 

[Bonasababy]

I simply don't believe that data.
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the FS isn't even attempting IA on these small starts, everyone is already committed to the big ones that didn't put out during the IA. Thankfully everything west of the crest has seen rain, and will see more rain.

The DNR might do better, and I know our local FD's are doing a helluva lot better. Maybe that's funding. Maybe access. Maybe strategy. Like a combination.

Thats a helluva lot of fire at the same time!

Hard to ask the best agency around to handle all that...esp. with the feds staff cut way back.