Best (only) theory I've heard yet.
I see four possibilities:
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Intentionally set by people driving around starting fires to get Fed $$$.
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Forestry management intentionally neglected to produce a bigger fires and more federal $$$ when it inevitably happens (due to down powerline or whatever).
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Forestry management deferred to pay for other things in the state budget, knowing that the Feds would cover the cost of a fire.
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A lack of forestry management out of plain stupidity.
This is not the style of past Q stringers. Someone is toying with you for keks.