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<blockquote data-quote="Mutineer" data-source="post: 6041521" data-attributes="member: 69587">I don&#039;t live anywhere near where the current fire is happening, but I DO know a few things about the native plants and trees that are in much of California.Fire in many areas of California (not caused by man) is a natural part of the ecosystem. Very many of the native plants and trees in California have evolved to be made to burn as a natural part of their life cycle. Very many species of these plants and trees don&#039;t reproduce UNTIL they are on fire. In summary: Many native plants and trees in California are made to burn, and are begging to be set on fire.Mankind is to blame for not allowing the fires to burn in order to allow the natural cycle of death and rebirth. This causes a huge surplus of undergrowth that WILL one day burn, but much more intensely because so much fuel has accumulated.I would very much like to blame Newsom, and the legions of wacko environmentalists running my state. But I honestly do not believe they (or anybody) are really to blame.In my area, controlled burns are very common. However, I believe that wildfires (and earthquakes) in California are simply ultimately unavoidable.I do believe that alot more controlled burns (waaay more than are being allowed) need to happen in California.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mutineer, post: 6041521, member: 69587"] I don't live anywhere near where the current fire is happening, but I DO know a few things about the native plants and trees that are in much of California. Fire in many areas of California (not caused by man) is a natural part of the ecosystem. Very many of the native plants and trees in California have evolved to be made to burn as a natural part of their life cycle. Very many species of these plants and trees don't reproduce UNTIL they are on fire. In summary: Many native plants and trees in California are made to burn, and are begging to be set on fire. Mankind is to blame for not allowing the fires to burn in order to allow the natural cycle of death and rebirth. This causes a huge surplus of undergrowth that WILL one day burn, but much more intensely because so much fuel has accumulated. I would very much like to blame Newsom, and the legions of wacko environmentalists running my state. But I honestly do not believe they (or anybody) are really to blame. In my area, controlled burns are very common. However, I believe that wildfires (and earthquakes) in California are simply ultimately unavoidable. I do believe that alot more controlled burns (waaay more than are being allowed) need to happen in California. [/QUOTE]

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