Australia and its catastrophic fires
- By MoodyBlues
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That's the exact opposite of California's protocols. Homeowners in fire-prone areas are expected to keep their properties clear of brush within X distance from structures. Fire-breaks are common.Much of the wildfire problems are caused by the very environmental policies that are supposed to protect the areas.
Mostly not allowing people to clear out ground fuel for fires and not allowing people to put in firebreaks.
What always gets me is that new housing developments are routinely approved--right smack in the middle of prime fire country! Why?! Sure, I'd love to live high up in the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu, with a perfect view of the Pacific...but you won't catch me actually doing it.
Back to Australia: I've been very touched by the interactions I've seen between human and non-human animals, such as people giving water to poor thirsty animals. The animals seem to instinctively understand the humans mean no harm.

