[nomel]

The only real tool for managing wildfires is controlled burns. The problem is, California isn't burning often enough [1].

The question is, if these areas were managed properly, with controlled burns, what would the greenhouse gas emissions be? I imagine proper management wasn't included in the emissions goals.

Related, we have some endangered pyrophytic [2] plants near where I live. I imagine they'll be extinct, within my lifetime.

1. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-07/newsom-s...

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrophyte

edit: perhaps you had this in mind with "managing wildfires".

[eastbound]

> what would the greenhouse gas emissions be?

Zero or minus, because you’re still burning a carbon capture tool.

It’s not a joke, it’s important. In Australia they forbade controlled burnings for 10 years. Result: A 10-year burn. CO2 emissions: Still 0 over 10 years, but lots of homesteads burnt.