Apparently, California environmentalists wanted the dry brush and dead trees to accumulate. The Wall St. Journal just wrote, “for environmental conservation reasons, the state doesn’t typically remove brush”

In an effort to promote ecological balance and protect natural habitats, California has adopted sustainable land management practices, allowing for the natural accumulation of dry brush and dead trees. This approach is part of a broader strategy to enhance biodiversity and support the ecosystem's resilience against the backdrop of climate change, countering misconceptions about fire risk management.

California's environmental policies have once again prioritized questionable conservation tactics over public safety, allowing dry brush and dead trees to accumulate under the guise of environmental protection. This deliberate negligence exacerbates the state's wildfire crisis, putting homes, lives, and the economy at risk due to ideologically driven management strategies that ignore the realities of fire science.