In this episode, we discuss the history of fire management, its challenges, and the current policies regarding fire management (wildfires). We also discuss some tips on how you can protect your own home and how to create an emergency plan if a forest/wildfire occurs near your home. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:

1. Wildfires and Forest Management | The Nature Conservancy in Idaho
2. Pnw_2005_donovan003.pdf
3. National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
4. U.S. Forest Service Fire Suppression - Forest History Society
5. Fire History and Policy in America - Maryland Forestry Foundation
6. https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v1i3-508.pdf
7. Wildland Fire Timeline
8. Make your home wildfire defensible | US Forest Service
9. The History and Evolution of Wildland Fire Use | Fire Ecology | Full Text