> Annual number of prescribed burn acres had been stable since the 70s with a sharp increase in the last two-three years.
The number of burns isn’t as important as much as how much ground is covered by burns and where. Has anyone studied it in greater detail?
> The main issues are sprawl and aging, above the ground electrical infra
I am not sure what sprawl matters, but I agree electrical infrastructure that is surrounded by fuel or can be affected by winds is problematic. But that still comes down to local and state leadership doing their job. It’s incredible that such large budgets and large numbers of public employees fail to produce outcomes that are any better than other states.
The number of burns isn’t as important as much as how much ground is covered by burns and where. Has anyone studied it in greater detail?
> The main issues are sprawl and aging, above the ground electrical infra
I am not sure what sprawl matters, but I agree electrical infrastructure that is surrounded by fuel or can be affected by winds is problematic. But that still comes down to local and state leadership doing their job. It’s incredible that such large budgets and large numbers of public employees fail to produce outcomes that are any better than other states.