YES, THEY DID: Environmentalists destroyed California's forests.

Hell, I recognized the problem -- and of course, the solution -- way, way back in 1995 when we first moved to California. That was 25 years ago, and nothing -- nothing! -- has been done since (well, except to bitch and demand the federal government pay 'disaster' relief).

Extra points if you go to this video to see how a forest is properly managed.