That would be a pity if they burned that long, but it comes with the area. Right now we are outside the readiness / evac zones. The air is very, very bad. Just watching it unfold. If anything, it has really reinforced our decision to move is how well the state and local agencies handle natural events that impact the residents. They are organized, they have a plan, and they have the funds and equipment to do what is necessary. The opposite of Kentucky. Same goes for the ability to handle the snow in winter. They make it a non-issue really. I’ll pay a few bucks more in taxes to live in a state that invests in itself and its natural areas. (We have done the math and at the end of the year we really did not pay that much more if at all)
I think the long-term burning is for deep in the BWCA wilderness where it’s inaccessible. Which shouldn’t really hurt the wilderness long-term since there’s tons of natives that need fire to germinate.
Minnesota is really well governed as a state. I lived in Illinois for a few years and that state government is a mess. I am glad you have good support to there. The snow clearing makes sense to be top tier. It’s just a necessity and completely expected
That would be a pity if they burned that long, but it comes with the area. Right now we are outside the readiness / evac zones. The air is very, very bad. Just watching it unfold. If anything, it has really reinforced our decision to move is how well the state and local agencies handle natural events that impact the residents. They are organized, they have a plan, and they have the funds and equipment to do what is necessary. The opposite of Kentucky. Same goes for the ability to handle the snow in winter. They make it a non-issue really. I’ll pay a few bucks more in taxes to live in a state that invests in itself and its natural areas. (We have done the math and at the end of the year we really did not pay that much more if at all)
I think the long-term burning is for deep in the BWCA wilderness where it’s inaccessible. Which shouldn’t really hurt the wilderness long-term since there’s tons of natives that need fire to germinate.
Minnesota is really well governed as a state. I lived in Illinois for a few years and that state government is a mess. I am glad you have good support to there. The snow clearing makes sense to be top tier. It’s just a necessity and completely expected