Wildfires in California

Our team proposes a prototype of a new bill to protect the people living in California from being tricked by the government into purchasing a house in these fire hazard zones and to enforce the law regarding campsite-national park fires caused by humans. This bill will also state that any project developed in fire hazard areas should be revised and approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection. The California Department of Forestry and Fire protection agency is responsible for fire protection in state responsibility areas of California totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the states private and public forests. If this organization were to approve the project being developed in a fire hazard zone, then the houses shall be built with concrete as well as with fire-resistant windows to prevent the spread of fires. The houses should also be built 8 feet apart to prevent fires from spreading amongst each other. Now, if anyone is interested in purchasing a house that has already been built in a fire hazard zone, then the realtor must let the buyer know about the dangers. As we know, human-caused fires can be due to many reasons such as campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson. That’s why we propose to enforce the law regarding campsites like we stated before. To start a fire, you need a permit but even with a permit, many fires have accidentally spread. That’s why anyone staying at a campsite or planning to start a campfire should always show their permit at the campground/parks entrance, as well as filling out sign-in and sign-out sheets, a time log, and stating the number of people staying at the campsite. These campgrounds and National Parks should also have 24/7 surveillance and security. The only downside to these solutions is that to introduce a bill or even an idea regarding law enforcement, you must be a member of Congress or at least know someone holding this position. That’s why we’ve already contacted California’s Senator Dianne Feinstein and have emailed her personally about our solution. Were willing to turn to social media, posters, and websites to spread the word about these solutions that could potentially save California from future unwanted fatalities due to wildfires. We plan to grab the attention of congressman and prove to them that our ideas can help California and even inspire other states to propose similar bills.