After the 2020 Creek Fire, I started paying more attention to how we manage forests. Jason_hall's mention of that NPR piece really hits home; it's not just about putting out fires but understanding fire's role. I feel for the ecosystems that get thrown out of whack when we interfere too much. Drones mapping forest density for controlled burns, like in sequoia groves, seems like a smarter path than stamping out every spark. Otherwise, we're just building up fuel for the next mega-fire, and nobody wants that. Using tech to work with nature, not against it, is where we need to be.