VIDEO: A 20 year study in the Sierra Nevada is now shedding light on prescribed burns, a way fire crews help the forest, and reduce wildfire risks.
This is a task CAL FIRE has been doing for a while now, and now this research suggests the agency has been on the right path.
We heard from fire experts on how this research is giving fire officials a push to keep going, and how this may help with insurance costs, which we all know has been hurting homeowners in the mountain areas.
Trees are the lungs of California’s mountain communities, and with more than 33 million acres of forest across the state, protecting them is crucial.
Which the agency says is crucial for preparing when the unexpected strikes.
“If there is like a lightning strike or some sort of fire that happens in an area, it would be able to be a lot easier to slow it down and stop it before it reaches the community,” said Nick Kent, a Forester for CAL FIRE.
