I can’t imagine Californians taking this so well. Try this in Texas and Austin would be nothing but ashes.
Try this in Texas and they would plow broad swaths in fields and pastures, backfire between them, and minimize the potential size of the fires.
Not that the fires could be so intense since we clear out the underbrush.
We have the dryness. We have the wind.
We don’t have the irresponsible lend management.
Well, except to the extent that California imports got the zoning laws changed in a lot of places so they can build developments of two story McMansions side by side so fire can leap between them. Welcome to Conflagration Acres.
One or two days, and they go crazy. In the northern Idaho, power outages are a way of life. Snow and ice take out lines and equipment every year. We fire up the generator fo 2 hours on, six hours off, until power is restored. Everyone knows it and accepts it. BTW, even a small 2500 watt generator will keep the fridge running and a light on. They can be purchased for under 400$.