Meet the People Burning California to Save It | NYT News

[@markjermaine71]

Native Americans knew when and how to burn it !!!

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

Now that is so true

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

Here in South Africa too it's standard practise by farmers to prevent wildfires, we say they're "burning firebreaks". Surprised some people don't know about this, thought it was common knowledge.

[@drkpitmain2048]

And now Americans think they invented it despite it happening way before the US or even Mexico

[@undercats]

Going to be going into type 1 wildland firefighting next year... currently on the fitness grind

[@travelsofmunch1476]

Thank you for your service and good luck!

[@TinaNewtonArt]

Loggers in Northern California have been saying this forever. The gov used to do it when I was a kid. (The forestry service and Cal fire) this isn't at all new. However they lessened this practice about 20+- years ago cause "environmental concerns" and budget cuts.

[@toothlessseer3153]

Note: I'm not a Trump supporter. But last year in 2020, when California was burning down _(and the air in our cities were worse than places like Delhi at its worst)_ we all laughed at him when he suggested trimming the underbrush. Which is exactly what's being done right now.

[@CIARUNSITE]

It would have been incredibly helpful if he'd stated his desire for CalFire to invest more money in prescribed burns to clear out sources of fuel. Instead he suggested we rake the forest. He identified a real problem and followed it up with a worthless suggestion.

[@landontucker2866]

I live in Florida and we control burn all the time here. Even though we have water in our state, that doesn’t mean we don’t have hot summers that get up to 104 degrees. It’s also very dry between December and may. It’s very very important to control burn and I’m surprised that California the most liberal state is having a problem with fires because they aren’t control burning

[@landontucker2866]

@@CIARUNSITEwell trump wasn’t a fire specialist he was a leader that had to put light on the matter. And talking about is the best way.

[@urbanwarchief]

Best time is during spring time when it's still wet but still dry. It's a common practise still in Cree territory

[@vedantwagh]

My condolences to California

[@chrisward4576]

Thank you, we're going to be fine though because we got the Rockinest fire Crews on the planet👍 shout out to our fire heroes, you guys are knockin' it dead!!!

[@CIARUNSITE]

Plenty of safe places to live in CA. But the government will never tell rich people they shouldn't live in ridiculously dangerous areas and the rich people can hire private firefighters. It's not that dissimilar from the federal government paying to rebuild houses in flood/hurricane zones multiples times but being unwilling to stop people from living in areas in constant risk.

[@LG-dj9qr]

@@CIARUNSITE looks like that policy is going to be changing sooner than we thought.

[@Americafirst-i8q]

@@CIARUNSITE who in the right mind would still want to live in California

[@boyblue5320]

Who would dislike this? what is there to dislike?! Smh….ppl these days.

[@chrisward4576]

Ignorant people who have never been up close and personal. That will change your attitude

[@MischievousMischief]

Probably climate crisis deniers

[@chrisward4576]

@@MischievousMischief very possible, not everybody buys into the man-made climate change Doctrine

[@muhamedjones122]

Don't worry those people will be the first to die when something catastrophic happens.

[@chrisward4576]

@@muhamedjones122 I'm 20 miles from the Dixie fire and that's why I don't mind my tax money going to their training and education, and whatever else they need, those guys are working in some pretty spooky conditions

[@Sivah_Akash]

Indigenous people have been doing prescribed burns for centuries. How did forests manage fires before them?

[@alwayschillingx]

Not to digress but when I see this style of video I can’t help but think of the influence Vice had on the style of reporting today.

[@Steentje06]

Fair point! Agree

[@PastorVicente-Mensagens]

Interesting!!! Hello everyone, have a great afternoon. Blessings

[@boyblue5320]

You too and Thx!

[@PastorVicente-Mensagens]

@@boyblue5320 Greetings

[@chrisward4576]

Greetings Pastor, I'm 20 miles from the Dixie fire, please pray for our Fire Heroes, we pray for them all the time and we love them to death, and there are thousands of them up in here now , they're fighting an extremely aggressive fire and they deserve to be prayed for as much as possible

[@PastorVicente-Mensagens]

@@chrisward4576 Amen my friend!!! God bless

[@susankelly3136]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DeadoffDrop209]

God Bless all who serve this great country!🙏❤️🙌✝️

[@iSyriux]

You gotta fight fire with fire

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

Yep that's where the expression came from.

[@FM-jo1jh]

So raking the forest doesn't work? hmm

[@ricflair5956]

CalFire is probably the worst agency to show and depict fire management across the west.

[@chrisschaefer3863]

There were two burns in this video. Calfire was only involved in one of them and was not the lead agency in the other.

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

That is actually a fact

[@lit22006]

if you see hotels and urban cities being built on these newly "burned" forests then someone must have planned it all .)

[@bbt305]

They are scared people might feel sketched out? How about saving the state?

[@andidreyes5323]

You used to burn the mast near forests for the health of the forest itself. It takes away the fuel and creates healthy soils awhile afterwards.

[@iron2684]

California: I used the fire to destroy the fire.

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

This is what happens when you stop properly managing the forests. They're way too thick nowadays, when they light they burn hot and fast.

[@lailavarena9375]

Thanks to Sarah Gibson and team !

[@user-yw9op7jv8o]

Hi beautiful ✋

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

Let's blame "climate change" again..... What a joke. All climate's change. It's called history.

[@YY-ee7rz]

I heard of the idea of prescribed fire while studying at school, never have seen anybody do it in real life though. I guess, it's a whole another range of emotions if it's to be done near your house.

[@chrisward4576]

Yep, you kind of have to trust somebody else on it. We have excellent fire crews out here, they're educated and experienced and they know what they're doing

[@alantodd7048]

UK. here... heath-land and moorland used to be burned regularly to promote new growth. But, the anti-shooting brigade are up in arms(S) about it, land-owners need to make a living from their investment. Shooting-parties bring in a lot of money for local economies.

[@jagadishgospat2548]

0:36 yeah I know, I've seen the first episode of Ben 10.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

They should honestly slot out sections of areas going to be burned anyway and sell it to them gender reveal firebomb party people. If it's gonna burn anyway, might as well make some money.

[@LG-dj9qr]

Wow, so the indigenous people were forbidden to practice their culture in yet another tragic way.

[@LG-dj9qr]

@Emma Cott yes of course it was! So glad to hear that their knowledge is finally being requested and hopefully respected.

[@PrayerOfMannesah]

@Emma Cott theyre not going to properly not after that humiliation being treated like everything is a competition idk how they will take this. if they dont show the proper steps i completely understand.

[@shellbmgo1310]

fight fire with fire

[@GG-fh2cx]

are trees being planted after the fires are finished?

[@jiimmyboi12]

no they grow rather fast. within a year or 2

[@KashMan523]

Killed an ancient technology and reinventing the same using science! Burn boses huh…fancy!

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

Yep that's why western bigotry towards traditional science and medicine simply because it's not done by white people yet is something that needs to be called out as harmful. Imagine what the world could learn if we removed these barriers holding progress back!

[@RegularHuman]

sounds like a good idea. also create "water rivers" around people there are rich and can afford it

[@urbanwarchief]

Too cheap tho and stupid

[@michaelstroup922]

i was watching this and heard a fire truck

[@akkamiau]

i understand the risks, but i think people should be reliable for their decision.... its also very important to hold responsibility, it makes you think twice or three times and people need to learn how to own their actions...

[@RickieNews]

Going to be going into type 1 wildland firefighting next year... currently on the fitness grind 👍👍👍

[@A_Casual_NPC]

Burn boss must be one of the coolest job titles out there. Plus, you're helping safe lives and homes. Kuddos to the people who choose to do this job. You're under appreciated and should be rewarded more for your efforts.

[@tgafire87]

Being a burn boss. This is a huge risk, letting civilians loose with torches.

[@dilan5733]

Wait? What? This is a new thing to you?

[@BlueFlash215]

This takes more time than becoming a police officer. The USA should start prioritizing first responder jobs.

[@BlueFlash215]

4:50 what does he mean? Can't he just get any insurance and be covered for the job? What has it to do with the job?

[@bobbuilder5902]

It's not about people burning it. It's about letting the natural wildfire process take place. That's what the problem is. We longer allow that to happen.

[@atomos1463]

It’s funny because California has been doing this less and less not helping the forest. They need to recruit more working bodies in effort to combat this or it will come back bigger and badder.

[@IanZainea1990]

They walked still farther and the girl said, "Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?"

[@LIETUVIS10STUDIO1]

Pls do not close your nuke plants

[@JohnAK72]

I wanna meet the people burning the world with overusing our natural resource! Keep in mind we’re all together, one world and lets save it for the next generation 🌎🌏🌍

[@Cotac_Rastic]

Nope Earth is just here for us to consume. Cry about it.

[@JohnAK72]

@@Cotac_Rastic Seems like you’re crying to consume more while we’re trying to live a sustainable life.

[@Cotac_Rastic]

@@JohnAK72 "we're" meaning Western white suburbanites trying to be the home owners association for the globe lmfao.

[@adel19997]

🌎IF we really needed to save the planet 🌎, THEY top government officials & CEO/Directors of green companies would AVOID travel by air ✈️🚗, 🛤️🚝🚅🚆, USE Virtual meetings. Also Biden, Unions, Green companies, Environmental groups should telecommute/work from home thereby decreasing vehicle transportation, avoid idle vehicles on the road in hours traffic.

[@nacieton1651]

How to fight fire.. Cali: With more FIRE!

[@tyvernoverlord5363]

THE WOOORLD IS ON FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRE! OOOHHHHH YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WOOORLD IS ON FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRE!

[@annbrucepineda8093]

Wasn’t it President Trump who reminded Governor Newsom last year, very humbly in fact, that forest management was possibly one problem_. I saw the video and heard his tone of voice so don{t say it wasn’t he.

[@wilder_r]

"I used the fire to destroy the fire"

[@truthkilla1269]

I'm sure they are being highly rewarded 💸💸💸

[@KC-ww3zh]

How so? If you're thinking money you are mistaken.

[@gevalos8025]

Amazônia, DiCaprio ?

[@chazzlanza7212]

Yaweh said it'll be fire this time not water

[@geramimi2526]

Newsom and Cal fire for dam removal on Klamath River. Three reservoirs will be gone forever.

[@alextabor95]

1:07 I was hoping she was going to say "It was a pleasure to burn"

[@GD-mw1kd]

America learns from its own mistakes and experiences, others don't count.

[@CIARUNSITE]

If nothing catches on fire what will firefighters do? If no one commits crime what will police do? There's more money in making the problem worse than better.

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

Crimes and fires in California don't need any help... they happen on their own.

[@vladinator8254]

Looks like scorched earth

[@off-page]

preventing large uncontrollable fires is great but it also adds to climate change. more smoke in the atmosphere ripping holes in the ozone and melting ice caps everywhere. the droughts are caused by heat that is trapped due to climate change and climate change is caused but all the smoke and fumes from animals and fires. this is all terrible

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

This is the difference between seasonal fire and what's been happening in the Amazon with mass destruction of vegetation.

[@Larrabjl]

What a desert in a drought no way.

[@akkamiau]

great, we are rediscovery the wheel! i mean it in good.. yeah...

[@geraldmyers3660]

Better stay there need experience

[@susancoolidge1648]

You should have cleaned your Forest a long long long time ago you've been on fire from the day that you allowed that sick law into your state..

[@robertplant9694]

this is the “raking & cleaning” of the forest that you laughed at Donald Trump about… packaged differently you all are eating it up now!

[@jeanper7817]

And ask for mercy from federal gov acted as if they did not corrupt the fund and they are not a evil city next to sin city.

[@chrisward4576]

You have to admit, Trump has a way of getting things done one way or the other

[@robertplant9694]

@@chrisward4576 I love trump

[@SolaceEasy]

Drop in the bucket. I remember when California was different, in the 60s and '70s. Personally, I hope all these million dollar houses get burned up. It seems that all the preventative work is being spent around the expensive houses anyway.

[@timdulan]

ALL the native tribes would do this… it’s about time the right people are being woken up about it.

[@cheese5728]

To much overgrowth is a result of our obsession with saving every single tree.

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

Its policy being dictated by people who have no idea what they're voting for. I remember when they voted to end selling mountain lion tags. Now rangers go out and shoot them and throw the carcasses away, instead of making money and having the carcasses taken away, the taxpayers are now paying the government to do it.

[@shpluk]

Burn boss is a bad as name

[@TMM-N]

Peiple are living near forest....dont blame nature

[@easyeducation2590]

Avocado devil of water eater.

[@yigitkaya4716]

İlginç zamanlama

[@rocky.214]

A

[@mistieblue9]

How could we change the situation in California? Fighting fires is very very dangerous! Thx for the information!👀☝️ Where the citizens will go? Does insurance cover losses associated with this type of fire thx

[@divanirpeterpetersom613]

acoisa ta feia porai em pessoal

[@wafou8702]

God's way... always wins out.

[@jjose10911]

Are these people enemies of the state too?

[@maryann2970]

Clearly not. Did you even watch the video?

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

They actually are but people will lie and say they are not at all is all corruption bro

[@SchnelleKat]

How to deal with it? Find a way for the most *realistic* Non-Flammable artificial trees & plant them in the most likely areas for this. could be interesting.

[@Steezboy3000]

That would make it worse as trees cool down areas and are integral to soil quality

[@leeshepherdtrading]

I’m gonna blow up my house in case it falls down. 😂

[@christinarobleto1786]

Instead of burning & polluting the air, why don't they bring in herds of sheep to eat the grass? Offer it to the smaller farms first & then the bigger ones. It makes more sense & the neighborhood ❤ watching the sheep & goats 🐐

[@roderickmoore7694]

Gtfo. Their wives, their salary and my taxes thank them enough.

[@种花家大白兔-b5j]

The postponement of the Olympics and the new crown virus disrupted the pace of American athletes taking doping, so this year's track and field medals in the United States were not satisfactory.

[@duo315]

🤡

[@Larrabjl]

I don't need a course to learn how to burn it's called common sense.

[@Purgin9x19]

I live in cali and there was a fire near my home town did these guys start it?

[@olaoluwaanuoluwapo8337]

JESUS CHRIST IS COMING SOON.