No, it's not a simple task at all. Firstly, burns are a short lived control. You can burn but when it rains, the vegetation regrows. Secondly, regular burns o

No, it's not a simple task at all. Firstly, burns are a short lived control. You can burn but when it rains, the vegetation regrows. Secondly, regular burns often promote the growth of even more flammable vegetation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.13041 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.13041 And then there's the health impact on neighbouring communities. https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2020/213/6/exceedances-national-air-quality-standards-particulate-matter-western-australia https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2020/213/6/exceedances-nation... And then there's the ever diminishing opportunity to conduct burns, due mostly to climate change. Los Angeles had a ton of rain in Feb-Mar 2024 which resulted in massive fuel growth. That rain stopped in a hurry, plunging the region straight into drought. That fuel subsequently cured over summer and became available to fire. Once it ignited, it was driven by extreme winds and there was no stopping it. Not only was there no opportunity to conduct burns in that area, but it would've been dangerous to do so at any time due to steep terrain and risk to property.