You would be blown away by the expansion of housing into the hills all around SoCal. I know I am. I can't help but think of mud slides and wild fires when I look at those beautiful houses.

When I was kid I dreamed of living in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Yosemite. I camped in this region growing up. I saw the forestry practices with my own eyes and have watched the changes and their effects. Today, there is no way I would live in this area. For one if you can get fire insurance the cost is unbelievable. I have family and friends that have lived in these areas for many years and its very frustrating for them.

They oppose the current policies and land management but really can only clear the brush on their own properties. But even that is highly restricted by the state.

My wife was just talking about using goats to clear vegetation which is a great option in some areas but has limited application in these situations.

I'm not holding my breath that this will happen as a result of these events but eventually the people will get fed up and either leave in mass or change the state government. California is a wonderful place. The government is terrible. It will fall eventually. Not sure if I will live to see it but I have zero doubt in its demise.