According to some on this web site, fires are a good thing and should be left to burn.
Under certain conditions. Some plants
and trees require burning before
they can propagate.
Forests were better managed during
the “Smokey Bear” days when clear
cutting, and logging were allowed.
Almost all of the Dept of the Interior
watchtowers are no longer used. It use
to be common for forest rangers to keep
watch over their jurisdictions, make
regular incursions, an recommend where
fire prevention was needed.