Into the fire? Two Firefighters killed.

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California spends MILLIONS of dollars every year to Educate the public,
clear brush, create fire lines, patrol remote areas, build rural Fire Stations
and equip them with crews and apparatus, and owns and leases an
impressive fleet of aerial tankers and attack aircraft.

Yeah ... Califorina is WAY into "wild fire prevention".

Too bad Joe Public doesn't pay a bit more attention.

So if they are doing controlled burns and building fire breaks and berms. Why are populated areas of California burning.

I now live in the area that was somewhat affected by the 1996 Big Lake fire, one of the most destructive in AKs history. I believe even CA smoke jumpers were brought in to help. AK does alot of wild fire prevention, controlled burns, building berms and fire breaks, and we have alot more area to cover.

Before you go crazy, I was living in Anchorage at the time of the Big Lake fire and was in no way put out, but I can still see the damage to the area today.

ETA: There are a number of Pirates couch and floor surfing at other members houses due to the current fires in CA.

I guess my confusion is why does it seem like CA spends more fightibng the fires then preventing them? I know CA is hurting for funds but I would think building berms and fire breaks would be cheaper then fighting actual wild fires.