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		coryrc on Feb 8, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cities can cost effectively start their own utilit... The forests are supposed to burn. They mitigate by building fireproof homes and leaving when the fire comes. Or just not living there.

ahmeneeroe-v2 on Feb 11, 2025 [–]

Yes, small frequent burns which are allowed to consume the dry biomass. This does not describe the current fire management process in the western US

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