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162-Intentional Fire-Shifting Society’s Relationship with Wildfire w/ Marissa Christansen & Chris Anthony

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162-Intentional Fire-Shifting Society’s Relationship with Wildfire w/ Marissa Christansen & Chris Anthony

In this episode of YourForest Podcast, Matthew Kristoff speaks with Marissa Christansen and Chris Anthony about the power of "intentional fire" in wildfire management. They discuss shifting from suppression-focused strategies to proactive methods like prescribed and cultural burning, which help reduce wildfire risks and restore ecosystems. The conversation covers the need for decentralized decision-making, evolving the firefighting culture, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and changing public perceptions about fire. This episode explores how these shifts can lead to a more resilient future in wildfire management.

#91-Living with Fire with Mike Flannigan

#91-Living with Fire with Mike Flannigan

We have all seen the news footage of wildfires raging through our wild places, threatening homes and lives. Many of us have even been impacted by the threat of these fires or lost our homes to them. Others will have experienced the mid-afternoon blanket of smoke that blots out the sun and turns on the streetlamps. As a society, we are becoming more and more aware of wildfire as a threat. But how did we get here? Why are fires so rampant today? And how do we learn to live in this new reality? How can we learn to live with fire?

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