California should reinstitute some akin to old prison chain gangs. Put them to work removing dead fuel from forests. Burn it in suitable incinerators for electricity. Need not be environmentally perfect, just better than emissions from burning naturally in the wild. Post incineration return the ash to same sites as fertilizer via more prison work. Start with wooded areas around rich liberals to reduce their fire risks. Thus gaining elite political support. Then prioritize by risk of expensive fires at given locations. Will take years to catch state up. But better, and with cheaper labor, than the expense of fighting many mega fires. And perfectly constitutional, read your 13th!
Better yet give 650 acres to people who will manage it properly.