Fire season in California has been getting longer and more intense. One major reason for the severity is fire suppression. Putting out fires is a message officials have touted for more than a century. But as Matt Fidler, the creator of the new radio series “California Burning” tell us, the message of fire suppression was mainly circulated by a famous forest creature with an interesting history.Smokey the Bear Has Affected Forest Management for Decades
- Written by: Adia White
Fire season in California has been getting longer and more intense. One major reason for the severity is fire suppression. Putting out fires is a message officials have touted for more than a century. But as Matt Fidler, the creator of the new radio series “California Burning” tell us, the message of fire suppression was mainly circulated by a famous forest creature with an interesting history.
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