A Prescription for Fire

America’s National Parks Podcast

English - November 16, 2019 02:29 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 827 ratings
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From a seed no bigger than one from a tomato, California's coast redwood may grow to a height of 367 feet and have a width of 22 feet at its base. Imagine a 35-story skyscraper and you have an inkling of the trees' ability to arouse humility. Fires are the lifeblood of a conifer forest, and human development creates the need for prescribed burns for the health and longevity of the forest. This is California's Redwood National Park.