Mike Lee actually said...

"Wildfires are a part of life in Utah and in other parts of the western United States."

"As anyone who lives in a State dominated by the Federal Government knows all too well, those states are forced to play by a different set of rules."

"Yes, that, and I suppose are people who, once they have learned they can earn a living in a certain way, they would like to continue earning a living that way, especially if it is very lucrative."

"I do not necessarily hear you saying that there is a legitimate purpose for the practice. Do you think there is? Should it be abandoned altogether?"