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"Dave Bugg" wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
"Dave Bugg" wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:36:03 -0700, "Dave Bugg"
wrote:

Ahhh, you aren't aware of the restrictions landowners are put under
by all the 'environmental' regulations, are you? Much of the
problem stems from the inability of landowners to properly control
the underbrush, grasses, weeds, and other flammable vegetation.
Their hands have been tied by the 'green' movement.

I agree "environmerntalSM" is a cult religion but there are
responsible ecologists

My comment wasn't directed at responsible ecologists.

I'm sure there were educated ecologists who wanted to do small
prescribed burns around those houses and the homeowners wouldn't let
them because they did not want the smoke and to have to look at
burned ground for a couple months.

Nope, that isn't the issue at all. The issue are is regulations
prohibiting mechanical clearing of the grounds of high brush and
tilling the ground for firebreaks where it would be appropriate.

Where on earth did you get that ridiculous idea?

From friends who were slapped with a 25000 fine for doing so.

So we have one anecdotal piece of evidence. We have no idea what,
exactly, your friends did to incur that fine. But, as I said in my other
post, homeowners are absolutely required to keep brush trimmed, and it's
strictly monitored and enforced.