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“Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT)

How do historic documents show that fire suppression was driven by explicit racist and colonial beliefs? Is there nothing in American history that isn’t based in racism in some way? Well, fire suppress in California is and learn how in this "BurnScars", KSQD podcast during interviews with Dr. Char Miller and Dr. Peter Hess. 

There have been efforts to suppress fire in California since the 18th century Spanish invasion continuing through the US Forest Service’s relentless nationwide campaign in the 20th century. The Forest Service argues that suppression is critical for good forest management especially, but not excl ...