Watching KTLA now re: San Bernardino.
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Amongst other things people have mentioned, large wildfires are a logistical nightmare. Most fire engines aren’t able to reach much of the fire, and even specialized brush trucks may not be able to reach a majority of it. You can’t hike miles of traditional hoselines through forest, up cliffs, and into ravines. A wildland firefighter, compared to a structural firefighter, has a whole different skillset to try to reduce fire spread. But, depending on how large the fire is, throwing more and more people at it may be ineffective.
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