Fighting Fire with Fire

Episode 48 July 01, 2021 00:55:03
Fighting Fire with Fire
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Fighting Fire with Fire

Jul 01 2021 | 00:55:03

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Show Notes

California is dry, dry, dry and that probably means we are in for a wild wildfire season. Since the beginning of January, there have been more than 10,000 wildfires across the state.  So, what are we to do? Hear from Dr. Sasha Berleman, Wildland Fire Scientist. She is director of Fire Forward at Audubon Canyon Ranch in Stinson Beach. She is a CA State Certified Burn Boss, a Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) coach and leader, and a wildland firefighter with Fire Effects Monitoring, Squad Boss, Crew Boss, Firing Boss, and Incident Commander qualifications.  Find out what we can do to reduce the threat and risks of wildfires.

Watch these videos online:

Why These Californians Are Starting Fires On Purpose

Community-Based Burning: Caring for our Land Together

Andrew Selsky, “Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await,” AP News, June 22, 2021.

 

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