> Don't we generally know that we need to do more prescribed fire burning? Yes, everyone generally agrees we need to do more prescribed burns, but it's easier

> Don't we generally know that we need to do more prescribed fire burning? Yes, everyone generally agrees we need to do more prescribed burns, but it's easier said than done. The three main impediments (at least in CA) seem to be: [0] 1. tight environmental regulations 2. limited resources 3. concerns about negative public opinion. I think the biggest problem is there is a patchwork of air quality regulations in CA plus federal regulations like the Clean Air Act which makes it very difficult to do prescribed burns.[1] So this bill might help with the federal regulations but I'm not sure how it would impact local regs. [0] https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Top-scientist-knew-Big-Basin-was-at-risk-for-a-15514626.php https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Top-scientist-knew-Bi... [1] https://reason.com/2020/09/14/western-wildfires-can-be-prevented-if-burdens-on-forest-management-are-eased/ https://reason.com/2020/09/14/western-wildfires-can-be-preve...