One Foot in the Black: Landscapes Shaped by Fire (Episode 2)

In this episode we look to the past, stepping back to learn about the role fire has played in shaping the landscapes of the West and how humans co-existed with fire before U.S. government policies on wildfire suppression. This is the story of Indigenous fire, and what we can learn from Tribes about putting fire back on the ground.
We hear from tribal members and cultural fire practitioners Belinda Brown from Lomakatsi Restoration Project (lomakatsi.org), and Rick O’Rourke from the Cultural Fire Management Council (culturalfire.org). We also learn about the history of the U.S. Forest Service’s fire exclusion policy from Tim Ingalsbee of Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology (FUSEE.org).
Hosts: Joseph Vaile and Alexi Lovechio
Producer: Jessica Klinke
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