It’s not all a liability. New construction means jobs. Americans bounce back and build it better than it was before, or we used to. What is the alternative, just give up and let the land return to a natural state?
Besides, the premise of global warming as being responsible for the uptick in fires already puts the judgement of the writer in serious question. How about we look at the watermelon policies that prohibit controlled burns, firebreaks and clearing undergrowth when you decide that pristine conditions for some turtle are worth roasting a few score citizens for.
#brokenwindowfallacy