California can fix its wildfire crisis — if politics don’t get in the way

California can fix its wildfire crisis — if politics don’t get in the way Photo of J.D. Morris J.D. Morris Oct. 2, 2020 Updated: Oct. 2, 2020 4 a.m. Comments 4 Firefighters backburn east of Palisades Road in an attempt to keep the Glass Fire off of Highway 29 in Calistoga on Tuesday. 1 of 4Firefighters backburn east of Palisades Road in an attempt to keep the Glass Fire off of Highway 29 in Calistoga on Tuesday.Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle The remains of fire retardant on a burned hill seen along Highway 162 on Saturday in Glenn County, part of the landscape scorched by the record-breaking August Complex. 2 of 4The remains of fire retardant on a burned hill seen along Highway 162 on Saturday in Glenn County, part of the landscape scorched by the record-breaking August Complex.Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle The Rattlesnake Firefighter Trailhead on Sept. 26 in Elk Creek (Glenn County). The area was destroyed by an August Complex fire. The commemorative trail travels the route taken by the firefighters who died and those who survived the 1953 Rattlesnake Fire. 3 of 4The Rattlesnake Firefighter Trailhead on Sept. 26 in Elk Creek (Glenn County). The area was destroyed by an August Complex fire. The commemorative trail travels the route taken by the firefighters who died and those who survived the 1953 Rattlesnake Fire.Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped inside the hollow base of a majestic redwood tree in the Santa Cruz Mountains last month and marveled at the giant’s ability to withstand a brutal wildfire that ravaged the 118-year-old state park around him. SFC-logoALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN Thank you for your interest in The Chronicle. Subscribe now to keep reading. Cancel anytime. LIMITED-TIME OFFER Only 95¢ for 3 months Unlimited Digital Access SUBSCRIBE NOW “How the hell do these things make it?” Newsom asked a park ranger. Photo of J.D. Morris J.D. Morris Follow J.D. on: thejdmorris J.D. Morris is a business reporter covering PG&E and local efforts to develop coronavirus treatments or vaccines. Before joining The Chronicle, he was the Sonoma County government reporter for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, where he was among the journalists awarded a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the 2017 North Bay wildfires. He was previously the casino industry reporter for the Las Vegas Sun. Raised in Monterey County and Bakersfield, he has a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric from UC Berkeley. Past Articles from this Author: ‘A big fire fight’: Risk of Glass Fire threatening to spike as Bay Area braces for heat and wind ‘It’s like God has no sympathy’: Wine Country residents shaken by relentless onslaught of wildfires Wine Country fires burn homes, force evacuations from Santa Rosa to Napa Valley NEWSLETTER Breaking News Sign up for alerts on the biggest stories in the Bay Area. Enter your email SIGN UP By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of use and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our Privacy Policy. Most Popular A running list of Napa Valley wineries that have been damaged or destroyed in the 2020 Glass Fire What caused Glass Fire? Here’s what we know, plus photos of site believed to be starting point California fires live updates: Glass Fire torches a two-story home near Calistoga, residents escape Close the windows. Stay inside: Spare the Air alert to last through Tuesday as wildfire smoke descends on Bay Area Ethnic studies requirement for California high school graduation is vetoed by Newsom

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