Although opinions differ around her amongst the neighbors, I think the guy is alright.
Guy that used to own the 800 acres across from me used the set it and forget it method every Spring. He was in another county when his fire almost took out neighbors’ houses. US Forestry service came out with bulldozers to put it out and helicopter to relay info to the ground. They only charged him $200 so he said see you next Spring.
I used to make sure to burn off my place before he did so that if his fire jumped the road, my place was pre-burned and safe.
Thankfully the new owner doesn’t burn.