The author recounts a personal experience with a recent wildfire near Altadena, highlighting the role of fuel, heat, and oxygen in fire propagation. They discuss indigenous land management practices using fire in Australia and North America. The author criticizes the bureaucratic red tape and environmental regulations hindering hazard reduction burns in California and the US, suggesting that regulatory reform is essential to prevent catastrophic fires. Surprising facts include Australia’s success with streamlined fire hazard reduction rules and the inefficiency of US organizations like the US Forest Service and the California Coastal Commission in managing wildfires and environmental issues effectively.
https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com/2025/01/17/the-los-angeles-wildfires-are-self-inflicted/