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I read about this a few months back and it seems that a key issue with controlled burns is liability. No-one wants to be responsible if the wind blows in an une

I read about this a few months back and it seems that a key issue with controlled burns is liability. No-one wants to be responsible if the wind blows in an unexpected direction and it gets out of control. They’re scared of the variables. And of course, the less you burn, the greater the risk when you do burn, so it’s a vicious cycle.

wbl 5y ago
Sovereign immunity exists for this. It's a choice to let people sue for property damage due to burns.
stevage 5y ago
It is also getting much harder to do controlled burns because of climate change. The ideal weather conditions are getting rarer.