[neltnerb]

Converting wooded areas to homes means that the required controlled burn ares aren't there anymore either, they are trying to protect land that didn't used to be protected because now it's houses.

Pretty obvious in retrospect, confusing that we're still doing it, unclear how we'd reverse it, probably no good way out...

[konspence]

A dark but predictable outcome is that they will eventually burn down, and insurance companies will be afraid of covering new development in these areas. After which point controlled burns can again occur

[slavik81]

Or, the government will step in and provide disaster-relief so people can rebuild their homes on the charred embers.

...maybe I'm just being cynical, but that's often how disasters are handled. e.g. https://www.insurancehotline.com/resources/should-government...

[konspence]

Sure, but if insurance is hesitant..

[neltnerb]

Yeah, this works... once. Maybe twice. At some point no one will insure you and you are seriously on your own because the fire department just won't come. But I suppose it is technologically feasible to design a less likely to burn home. You'd have to actually try though.