Still others blame changes in policy and practice. Lands legally recorded as wilderness will encourage more fire; and a reluctance to put firefighters at risk in remote settings – as well as cost concerns – argues for backing off and letting the next ridge burn while offering point protection for threatened communities.
还有人将矛头指向了政策和实践的变化。法定为荒地的土地会助长更多火焰；不愿让消防员去边远地区冒险——亦是出于成本考虑——解释了收回人手放任下一个山头被烧，而为受威胁社区提供点保护。