We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money

A WIRED Magazine article that takes a closer look at the economics of fighting wildfires in the West comes up with some sobering statistics: prescribed fire costs $10-$250 an acre, mechanical thinning costs $2,000-$3,000 per acre, but wildfires cost $1,200-$3,700 an acre.

We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money

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