Larry, This (Michigan) ain't the west, but here, the State of Michigan and the Feds

work together to put out fires on all land ownerships. Now, I'm not sure who pays
the
bills, but I know they do care...

Geoff Kegerreis

Larry Caldwell wrote:

(Aozotorp) writes:

Christ Man, Have you actually been around the West Lately! Have you seen how
close to National Forests and other Public Lands Housing Projects are going
up???

Well of course, but why would the feds care? They aren't the ones
building the housing developments. If people want to live in the
country, they should realize that they have to provide their own
services, including fighting wildfires.

The feds generally fight fires on federal land, but they are getting
less interested in that. The preservationist political machine has
convinced congress that forest fires are a beneficial natural process,
which to congress means they don't have to fund fire fighting. In the
current political climate, trees are worthless and forest management is a
constant drain on the treasury, so forest fires are just a way of getting
rid of a lot of worthless vegetation real cheap. Meanwhile, the USFS and
BLM are busily removing fire breaks on federal land, AKA forest roads,
also at the urging of the preservationists.

You should also realize that there is no way to stop a forest fire if it
is dry and the wind is blowing. It is beyond human ability to stand in
front of that. However, it is fairly simple for your house to survive a
forest fire. Roof it with metal, side it with concrete, clean all
the debris out of your gutters, clear all vegetation for 100' in every
direction, and install several thousand gallons of water storage. That
means no cedar shakes and no cedar decks. Install a concrete patio
instead.

Either that or run the risk of losing your home to a wildfire. It's your
choice. Accept the consequences.

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