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Re:Years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western ... by MomoXenosaga on Friday August 06, 2021 @02:45AM (#28084022)
Yes exactly we know that there have always been forest fires. There was no fire department to put them out those fires died down naturally.

Until the government/insurance companies stop paying for it people will keep rebuilding in the exact same spot.

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Re:Years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western ... by cratermoon on Friday August 06, 2021 @01:41PM (#28090504)
Indigenous Americans used purposely-set fires as part of protecting and cultivating the land. https://www.history.com/news/native-american-wildfires
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