Not really, the updrafts created by the fire cause major turbulence and the very real possibility of a pilot losing control of the aircraft. There is also the small problem of power lines and other obstacles that make the use of small aircraft unrealistic.
If you haven't noticed, the state of CA is broke and the missives you've been posting on this and other CA fire threads miss the real point. It's not just about a fire fighter union.
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The “fire truther,” as I call him, doesn’t miss a thread does he? But as you say, misses the point entirely.
I’m well aware that California is broke NOW. But for the past several decades, we had the largest tax base in the United States. Nothing was done then either.
Regarding the ‘updrafts’ and ‘turbulence’ and all that, each situation would call for whatever works best. But truthfully, most of these fires would be out before they ever get to the point of creating any significant ‘weather’ of their own. And that’s the point. You get them early, they never get a chance to get to this level.