I get it. My first fire job was as a seasonal firefighter in 2010, and the main reason I pursued that job was because I wanted to respect & protect the forests, and I know many if not most of the folks in the wildland arena got the job for that same reason.
We have a couple big mountain ranges that surround my area, and every summer they light off. It's tough to watch, but then when renewal comes the next spring, I take joy in seeing the circle complete itself.
