The Forest Service is the caretaker of our National Forests, many of which abut private timberland. Unfortunately, policies over decades and a lack of funding have created an environment where there’s a lot of fuel on the forest floor and not enough mitigation. Case in point – the community of Grizzly Flats. It was wiped out in the Caldor Fire and the Forest Service has not adequately responded to charges of mismanagement.
BLUF: If your land is close to the Federal Forest, you might want to make your own fire breaks and thin around your property. It could be the difference.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/caldor-fire-california-us-forest-service-60-minutes-transcript-2022-10-02/