[mewzilla]

Wouldn't you think that local communities would put together a little firefighting training as part of their homeland security responsibilities? First aid? Basic survival? Communication without cell phones?

If many are not smart enough or willing to build and landscape their homes in ways that minimize their risk from wildfires, I'd say the answer to your question is No.

[Carry_Okie]

If many are not smart enough or willing to build and landscape their homes in ways that minimize their risk from wildfires, I'd say the answer to your question is No.

Excuse me, get with reality. Those are government forests; they aren't allowed to thin it to a rational stocking density. These people were burned out of their homes by their own government, although I have to say that a good many were dumb enough to go along with the program.

Congress was warned.