Report finds urban sprawl is fueling devastating wildfires Housing near wildland areas makes fires worse A new report from the Next 10 Think Tank at UC Berkeley says urban sprawl is fueling the increase in devastating wildfires. By: Jared Aarons and last updated 2021-07-13 16:44:45-04 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A new report from the Next 10, a non-partisan think tank at UC Berkeley, says California is getting it all wrong when it comes to building and rebuilding after wildfires. The report, "Rebuilding for a Resilient Recovery," says urban sprawl leads to more devastating wildfires. It also says California isn't learning from past mistakes when trying to solve the housing crisis.