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I think the point of Smoky Bear is to prevent accidental fires through carelessness, from somebody not extinguishing their campfire or a discarded lit cigarette
by LargeWu 2y ago
I think the point of Smoky Bear is to prevent accidental fires through carelessness, from somebody not extinguishing their campfire or a discarded lit cigarette, by the general public. Managing wildfire risk with intentional, controlled burns is something else entirely.
- bluGill 2y agoTwo problems, first everyone went too far and put out all fires. Second if we let those careless fires burn they would stay small as nature was already doing the job.