Hindsight is always 20-20.  Thinking that driving a utility vehicle across a ranch does not "spark" concerns of fire except to those trained in fiery matters.  Many would believe that on private land they can have a cooking fire.  Bringing criminal charges and suing for cost recovery is not particularly reasonable.  Perhaps a fixed standard fee capped at $10,000 would provide the motivation for care.  Charges in the millions are impossible for almost all people to pay.  Also, the cost recovery idea is easy to extend to every kind of accident mitigation service.  Get lost in the woods and spur days of searching.  Get charged vast amounts for cost recovery.  Boat capsizes in the ocean and coast guard provides rescue, vast sums charged for assistance.  House burns down?  Fire department charges vast sums for attempting to control the fire.  Unless ill intent is part of the picture, heavy penalties may make things worse by demotivating reporting.