They now require that most, if not all, existing roads are now closed, ripped and slashed-obliterated. Then, when a fire does happen, they have to hire bulldozers and excavators to reopen those roads for the fire crews to get to the fire at 35 to 4500 dollars an hour.
Close down the USFS and BLM and give the management of that trust back to the local areas.
Close down the USFS and BLM and give the management of that trust back to the local areas.
The real question is do we want local corruption or federal corruption.