TED: Why wildfires have gotten worse -- and what we can do about it | Paul Hessburg

The video discusses the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in Western forests, driven by historical land management and climate change. It highlights the transformation of forest landscapes over the past 150 years, the role of human activities, and the resulting dense forest conditions that exacerbate fire risks. The speaker emphasizes the need for restoring historical forest patchwork through prescribed burning and managed wildfires, advocating for public support and policy changes to address these challenges.

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