> That wouldn't be the case if fires were 20-25% smaller and less frequent.

until the small fire grows out of control [1]. Then it should have been put out earlier [2][3].

[1] https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/23/us/california-tamarack-fire-b...

[2] https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-mcc...

[3] https://twitter.com/Wheeler4Nevada/status/141831383122321817...