By the end of the 20th century, prior to the year 2000, by proper land management, they had reduced that to, on average, about 250,000 acres. So from 4.5 million to 250,000 because of good leadership, good governmental policies. Unfortunately, In 2020, California saw 4.3 million acres burn again. And between the years 2019, 2023, average, 1.5 million acres didn't have to happen. It's a failure leadership. A lot of people have asked, so why is PSI permanent subcommittee investigation? (01:00–01:05)
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Asserts that 4.3 million acres burned in California in 2020.
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