The best resource I’ve found on this topic is a comprehensive investigation into both the nature of the problem and a list of potential solutions, by rationalist blog Nintil:
https://nintil.com/wildfires-california
How many acres burn every year? Is it getting worse?
Is this data valid?
The role of climate change
Vapor Pressure Deficit
The historical fire record
Why do the fires start?
Natural fires matter: health costs
The WUI conundrum
Plot time!
Who is in charge where?
Trends elsewhere. Is it getting worse in general?
Fire suppression, fire exclusion and prescribed fire
The firefighting trap
Were Native Americans doing it?
So is it fire exclusion or climate change?
Conclusion
https://nintil.com/managing-wildfires
The best resource I’ve found on this topic is a comprehensive investigation into both the nature of the problem and a list of potential solutions, by rationalist blog Nintil:
https://nintil.com/wildfires-california
How many acres burn every year? Is it getting worse?
Is this data valid?
The role of climate change
Vapor Pressure Deficit
The historical fire record
Why do the fires start?
Natural fires matter: health costs
The WUI conundrum
Plot time!
Who is in charge where?
Trends elsewhere. Is it getting worse in general?
Fire suppression, fire exclusion and prescribed fire
The firefighting trap
Were Native Americans doing it?
So is it fire exclusion or climate change?
Conclusion
https://nintil.com/managing-wildfires