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The devastating 2018 wildfire that destroyed Paradise, California, was not just a wake-up call to rural residents, but a catalyst for enacting preventative forest management strategies.
About American Forest Fires:
Are government policies and bureaucracy the REAL fire starters in America? Are answers to a major crisis staring us in the face? Learn what brought us to this point, and the innovative solutions which could keep disaster from setting nature ablaze.
This clip comes from Season 1, Episode 1: "Burning Down the House"
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The devastating 2018 wildfire that destroyed Paradise, California, was not just a wake-up call to rural residents, but a catalyst for enacting preventative forest management strategies.
About American Forest Fires:
Are government policies and bureaucracy the REAL fire starters in America? Are answers to a major crisis staring us in the face? Learn what brought us to this point, and the innovative solutions which could keep disaster from setting nature ablaze.
This clip comes from Season 1, Episode 1: "Burning Down the House"
EarthX
Love Our Planet.
The Official Network of Earth Day.
About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/
Follow Us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/
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00:00From the 1930s until 2002, there were very few large forest fires, and nothing we would
00:07now call a megafire, but every year without fire or mechanical clearing only increases
00:13the fuel load.
00:15The forests and the new communities in them were becoming a ticking time bomb.
00:19In 2018, that bomb went off.
00:29The deadliest fire in California's history hit the rural town of Paradise, California.
00:34Eighty-six people perished, and the town was destroyed.
00:38It was a wake-up call for everyone living in fire-prone areas.
00:42The government was forced to respond.
00:45This was a new kind of emergency.
00:47It required much faster action than deliberately slow laws like NEPA and the Endangered Species
00:52Act could accommodate.
00:55The question was, we can't wait for processes to slow us down, and how do we treat the preventative
01:03action like an emergency and with the pace of an emergency?
01:08So Governor Newsom put out emergency declarations that enabled us to change our environmental
01:14practices.
01:15He waived CEQA, the environmental law, and also directed Cal Fire to go into emergency
01:21operation mode to execute emergency fuel breaks throughout the state.
01:26This was not an academic exercise, but a crucial requirement for communities.
01:32Paradise was only the beginning.
01:34Every year since, the fires have gotten bigger and more destructive.