FDR's policies destroyed the economy, turning a average recession into the Great Depression. He needed to do something to keep the unwashed masses from marching on Washington with tar, feathers and rails.
While federal mismanagement of the forests has caused this disaster, firefighters have died, houses have been destroyed and untold numbers of God's creatures have been flambed it would be shortsighted to just look at the downside.
Insurance agents will be busier than a one legged man in an a$$ kicking contest, home builders will have a banner year, vehicle sales will sky rocket and animal rescue folks will have all the over time they can handle.
Throw in that this fits in perfectly with Agenda 21 ... get the rubes out of the country and packed into the “sustainable” pack and stack urban cages.