In the Sierra range the government is now funding a very expensive clear-cutting campaign to try to rid the forest of the 60 million estimated dead trees that have created a perpetual autumn-like landscape of golden trees. If the forests been subjected to well-regulated and sustainable harvesting, not only would the trees have been cut down as needed, but the state of California would have collected tax receipts. Instead, clear cutting is now a cost to government.

I also live in Colorado and I've really noticed active preventive measures after the Hayman Fire. I'm not sure why the private lands are so unmitigated. Do you have any thoughts.

Also ... "public."