FE6.9 - On Fire: Out of the Green, Into the Black

About this episode

The episode explores the practice of cultural fire management in Yurok territory, emphasizing its ecological and cultural significance.

So you want to put good fire on the ground, but how?? We're taking you to Yurok territory (at the mouth of the Klamath River) to join the Cultural Fire Management Council for 3 days of burning — not just for fuel management, but for all sorts of cultural and ecological values: food, wildlife, materials, and more. We're finally moving from theory to practice, as we learn what it really means to be on the fire line. This is our 6th return to the subject of fire. Call us obsessed, but we can't think of a better symbol for what this podcast is all about: demonstrating how people can (and need to) be active stewards of their ecologies, rather than passive victims of collapse. In fire-evolved ecosystems all over the world, prescribed fire has been an ecological management tool since time immemorial. — — — 🔥 Learn more about the CFMC at culturalfire.org 📸 Find photos, citations, and a transcript of this episode at futureecologies.net 🌱 Support this indie podcast, made with love for the world. Join our community on Patreon for as little as $1 each month to get Exclusive early access to new episodes Access to our discord (and bookclub) A back catalogue of bonus content Stickers…

People in this episode

Guests: Elizabeth Azzuz, Dylan Stevens, Rick O’Rourke, Margo Robbins, Robert McConnell, Ann

Topics covered

• cultural fire management
• ecological values
• prescribed fire
• stewardship
• fire management
• Yurok culture

Keywords

• fire management
• cultural values
• ecology
• Yurok
• prescribed fire
• stewardship
• wildlife
• materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cultural Fire Management Council

Places: Yurok territory, Klamath River

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