Fire policy not so wise

By Nathaniel Hoffman ⋅ July 22, 2008 ⋅  Send ⋅  Print ⋅ Post

“More provocatively, the research suggests that fighting fires on public lands to protect homes is ineffective and, in the long run, counter-productive. It is also far more expensive.” $1.86 billion spent on fire suppression last year. Warren wants government to cut around its houses. Lebanon, Ore. does it on its own. That’s firewise. Druzin and Barker cut through the ash in the Statesman.