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Controlled burns aren't impossible in chaparral, even based on the logic of that article the controlled burns just need to be less frequent and more intense tha
by bjterry 2y ago
Controlled burns aren't impossible in chaparral, even based on the logic of that article the controlled burns just need to be less frequent and more intense than for forest. There's no reason they couldn't be done.
- amluto 2y agoSome of the neighborhoods that burned consist of very steep hills, single family houses on stilts, narrow winding roads, retaining walls, and almost no clearance for anything. I can’t imagine a controlled burn being done safely.