Current:Home > InvestFor Successful Wildfire Prevention, Look To The Southeast -WealthSpot
For Successful Wildfire Prevention, Look To The Southeast
View
Date:2025-04-16 15:16:28
Another destructive fire season has Western states searching for ways to prevent it. As climate correspondent Lauren Sommer reports, some answers might lie in the Southeastern U.S. The region leads the country in setting controlled fires — burns to clear vegetation that becomes the fuel for extreme fires.
Read more of Lauren's reporting on wildfire prevention. And check out our previous episode on cultural burns here.
Email the show at [email protected].
This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Berly McCoy.
veryGood! (961)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Lil Wayne says Super Bowl 59 halftime show snub 'broke' him after Kendrick Lamar got gig
- Linda Ronstadt slams Trump 'hate show' held at namesake music hall
- Dancing With the Stars' Artem Chigvintsev Responds to Nikki Garcia’s Divorce Filing
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Boeing workers on strike for the 1st time in 16 years after 96% vote to reject contract
- What is the NFL's concussion protocol? Explaining league's rules for returning
- Air Canada urges government to intervene as labor dispute with pilots escalates
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Rookie breaks WNBA assist record in setback
Ranking
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th
- Conservancy, landlord headed to mediation amid ongoing rent dispute for historic ocean liner
- Injured reserve for Christian McCaffrey? 49ers star ruled out again for Week 2
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Kate Moss' sister Lottie Moss opens up about 'horrible' Ozempic overdose, hospitalization
- Lawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election
- Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won’t sell shares when lockup expires
Recommendation
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
Minnesota Twins release minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches to opponents
State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans Reacts After Son Jace Says He Feels Safer Without Her Ex David Eason
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
J.K. Dobbins makes statement with electrifying Chargers debut
Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to driving while impaired, to do community service
A tech company hired a top NYC official’s brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed