Should people be allowed to build homes alongside national parks that periodically experience fire?

a. Yes. People should be allowed to build wherever they want.
b. Yes, but only if they carry enough insurance.
c. No. The government should buy the land as a buffer zone.
d. I don’t care. I don’t own a home in a fire-prone area.


A, B, C, D

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