They did the same thing in the 2020 CA fires.
I got this from a firefighter here. Our firefighters were moved to the Yosemite fire while we had over a million acre fire going on in NorCali. I asked why they couldn't come back and fight the fires here, they said they were told they were not allowed to. They don't want the firefighters from the same town or locality fighting these fires. Why? So that when they are told to let the fires burn they will do so and won't feel like they have to fight it since it's their own town and homes etc. Wow!!!
How evil is that?
Also, why are they doing this. Main thing is to take land away from people in rural areas so they can claim the land as Federal or other corporations (blackrock) buy it. Why? Because after a fire like that the land is deemed toxic and must be cleaned up. Insurance companies bailed out on homeowners in Cali. They didn't have to pay a cent. The govt doesn't have to pay a cent. In fact it's all billed to the taxpayer due to claiming a state of emergency and getting funding from the Federal Govt. The people lose their land and homes. Tough shit! This also gives them reason to claim "climate change", fear, fear, fear, tax, tax, tax! They also seem to do it more during an important election or just prior, why? a lot of people get displaced, last thing on their mind is voting!