CALIFORNIA, USA — As firefighters fight flames in Los Angeles, they’re also fighting misinformation as people claim these fires could have been prevented with forest management. However, experts say there’s much more to minimizing fire risks than just prescribed burns.
In an effort to curb wildfires, California aims to treat a million acres of land in the state each year. Cal Fire plays a major role in these fuel reduction projects, along with other agencies.
“500,000 acres from the federal areas, and then 500,000 between Cal Fire and then all of our local response areas. And to divide it even further, Cal Fire’s goal is to treat 100,000 acres every year,” Acuna said…