Misc

New law allows local officials to meet in secret. So much for democracy. This probably just legalizes what they're already doing.

More on firefighter deaths plus the value of women over men to the species. Storm bringing shifting winds blamed for the deaths of the 19 firefighters.

Federal control of land blamed for wildfires. 2000 article by Lew Rockwell on forest fires.

These fires are unusual in history because of government management.

Clinton orders roads in forests to be shut down.

Americans barred from defending their own property from fires.