How should authorities decide which wildfires to fight, and which to let burn?

The forest fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area has grown rapidly in recent days. Hundreds of firefighters and members of the National Guard are trying to contain it. Today's Question: How should authorities decide which wildfires to fight, and which to let burn?

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