Don't those rugged individuals just take care of their own fires when they start? Isn't relying on some sort of government funded service starting down the slippery slope toward pure communism?johndnorth » 30 Jan 2023, 7:03 pm » wrote: ↑ In many areas of the rural United States, fire protection is paid for by a property tax paid each year or through some sort of alternative funding mechanism such as subscription services.