I think sometimes that those in charge of California's ecology deliberately ignore proper maintenance so they can blame someone else for their own failures.
Too much dead brush left alone is tinder for any fire to spread.
Run two separate tests.
First test, keep your yard clean and clear then try to start a fire.
Second test, allow your yard to become heavily over-grown and filled with dead debris. Then start a fire. I hope your homeowner's insurance is current.
Fires don't recognize political affiliation. It eats everything it can. You either feed it or take it's "food source" away.
Oh, and rw have nothing to do with the way CA handles it's mess.