What happened at the Badger Fire?

Sixty years ago, this fire would not have been possible due to the cutting and thinning policies then. Fire is good according to biologists, however there are tradeoffs. Fires cost $3200 an acre to suppress not including rehabilitation and downstream destruction. Unintended consequences are enormous, including loss of habitat and impact on species such as the Sage Grouse. Some species like the Snowshoe Hare and Pikas live in colonies and can be wiped out entirely, forever. Property and life can be destroyed for both property owners and firefighters. These are but a few of an extensive list. Can cutting and thinning be reestablished to limit these fires? The feeble attempts by lawmakers so far are not hopeful.