past two years, California has been devastated by theworst wildfires in its history. As those fires continue to grow in frequencyand intensity, the state has begun to fight fire with fire. Felicity Barringer, editor and lead writer atthe Bill Lane Center for the American West talked with KRCB’s Adia White aboutthe benefits of controlled burns.
To hear a story about how Native Americans use prescribedburns, listen to episode 2 of our podcast, Living Downstream, “Firing Foreststo Save Them.” Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or atnorcalpublicmedia.org.
(Photo: Fire stimulates new life at Pepperwood Preserve –Debra Utacia Krol)
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