Plants and Fire Good read

[Bill who putters]

NYT provide a interesting view of fire and plant life.

Sort of reminded me of some national parks letting fires burn here in USA.

Bill

[Cheryl Isaak]

When we were in Yosemite 20+ years ago, the rangers said the only way for the sequoia cones to release their seed was to be burned.

C

[Dioclese]

I'm of the opinion that where people build homes, they need to allow for natural burning and consequential wind when maintaining a fire break as well. A small footprint of land for this is not feasible, the owner has to have a large enough plot to do this. Hillside acreage, its even more important. And, I'm of the opinion its the homeowner's responsibility to maintain such a firebreak, not the local or state government in the case of a fire approaching said property.