In final form, the draft report from the Regional Fire Protection Committee is intended to advise the Board of Supervisors on fashioning the region's most concerted response to wildfires. We commend the committee's founders, county Supervisor Ron Roberts and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, for the effort.

There are few human skills more crucial than being able to recognize a mistake and act to fix it. Whether you're a fifth-grader or a CEO, going into denial when you're mired in failure makes the problem worse.