AdvertisementBut the U.S. Forest Service has a different philosophy on fire suppression than many state and local agencies. The fire started small, then blew up, prompting criticism of a U.S. Forest Service decision to let it burn. Forest Service communications officials declined multiple interview requests, referring questions to email. Multiple questions on policy referred to the national offices of the Forest Service were not answered. The Department of the Interior and the Forest Service identified nearly 120 million acres of federal lands at substantial risk of wildfire.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 01, 2021 12:00 UTC