Some say that the lack of logging has created a tinder box, I'm not sure.
Everything has to be political now, so I take it with a grain of salt.
Climate Change is natural and something that has always taken place on Earth and there does seem to be some evidence that things are shifting regardless of the spin put on it. (whether or not it is human caused)
My suspicion is that the fire problem stems from a multifold of factors; some of which are malevolent. But, what the hell do 'I' know...I'm just 'me'.