It was just a matter of time before he read the comment. Mismanagement and lack of awareness. I find it weird that there are so many fires over there, but not in the midwest.

Incompetent management is the biggest factor.

Man made fire problems are blamed on climate change. Proper management includes forced burning and/or cutting trees. A lot of left wing enviromental professors recommended this in 2003. I haven't kept up with the literature since.

The state has phased out oil drilling and nuclear plants; the next target is natural gas. Hydroelectric plants and dams are also being dismantled. The goal is to get all energy from solar and wind (an impossible goal).

edit: Trees consume too much water. The best part about California is fake not real trees.