The reflex to suppress every wildfire, even when the threat is minimal, puts firefighters at unnecessary risk.

Two Firefighters Died in Yosemite. Experts Are Asking Whether It Had to Happen. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/yosemite-fires/689069/ Two firefighters died fighting a remote Yosemite blaze that posed little threat, prompting veterans to question whether the reflex to suppress every fire is worth the cost in lives. #science #wildfires #conservation

Two Firefighters Died in Yosemite. Experts Are Asking Whether It Had to Happen. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/yosemite-fires/689069/?utm_source=feed #science #wildfires #conservation