Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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West Coast Fire Report with discussion on how previous fires affect the spread of new ones, with a focus on the Ventana Wilderness, the Milepost 18 Fire in the Klamath Mountains, and recent large fires in the Pacific Northwest. We also talk about the nuances of postfire land management, recent developments with the USDA Forest Service rescinding the 'Roadless Rule', and the lack of progress in getting prescribed fire done at the landscape scale.
Plus, puppets!

8/19/2026 - 7pm.

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