Name: The West is Burning
Uploaded: 2020-01-01
Duration: 22 min 14 s
Description: How did the western United States become a hotspot for unwieldy and devastating forest fires? Learn how the history of forest management and loss of public trust, coupled with climate change, have led to the conditions driving mega-fire nearly year-round.

How did the western United States become a hotspot for unwieldy and devastating forest fires? Learn how the history of forest management and loss of public trust, coupled with climate change, have led to the conditions driving mega-fire nearly year-round.

This episode examines how forest management, fire suppression, climate change, and eroding public trust helped create the conditions behind today’s devastating mega-fires in the western United States. You will also see why experts now point to thinning and prescribed burns as critical tools, making this a timely, idea-rich watch for anyone who wants deeper context behind the headlines.

Inside the forces turning Western forests into year-round fire zones.

The West is Burning

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Inside the forces turning Western forests into year-round fire zones.

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Inside the forces turning Western forests into year-round fire zones.

Love The West is Burning? It’s just the start.

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