It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

Today, we're taking a look at how to take care of our lands and forests amid the growing rate of wildfires. Experts are looking at new strategies to protect us from the impact of wildfires, as risks like climate change and deforestation bring new challenges.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by John Bailey, Silviculture and fire management professor at Oregon State's College of Forestry. Bailey has a book out, “A Walk with Wildland Fire,” where he addresses many of these same questions, and more! Published by Waveland Press, Inc.

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