California is calling upon Native American tribes to bring back the once-prohibited practice of lighting controlled burns to help prevent devastating wildfires that have wreaked havoc on the state. State, federal, and local agencies will partner with tribes to reintroduce the Native American tradition of prescribed, cultural burns, which are purposefully set, low-intensity fires. These burning practices will help make “forests more resilient” and decrease the likelihood of future wildfires, the release said. It isn’t the first time California has asked Native tribes to help with wildfire mitigation efforts. In recent years, a number of states have similarly asked Native American fire practitioners to use their cultural burning practices to minimize the impact of wildfires.

Source: CNN April 04, 2022 15:00 UTC