[Wonder Warthog]

"A correctly managed shelter-in-place community reduces the fuel levels in proximity to the properties to such an extent that they cannot support a fire,” Harrap said.

Doesn't exactly sound like rocket science to me--just basic application of common sense.

[tx_eggman]

Doesn't exactly sound like rocket science to me--just basic application of common sense.

“Shelter in place doesn't change the fact you're building in a danger zone,” said anti-sprawl activist Duncan McFetridge, president of Save Our Forest and Ranchlands.

The field hippies aren't known for applying common sense ... it's against their religion.

[norwaypinesavage]

"Doesn't exactly sound like rocket science to me--just basic application of common sense."

Yes, but the environmentalists would probably find it to be illegal.