Native Fire- Safe Use and Application of Prescribed Fire

Type
Literature
Climate Education
Publication
Broyles, Robin. "Native Fire". Bureau of Indian Affairs releases Native Fire - An Educational Video about the Safe Use and Application of Prescribed Fire. June 2019. https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/dfwfm/bwfm/forestry-fire-management-stories/bureau-indian-affairs-releases-native-fire
Year Published
2019
Organization
BIA, Injunuity
Description

"Native Fire" discusses Native American's historic use of fire and addresses how traditional practices in the southern plains states have influenced its modern-day application. In it, fire research specialists speak to this history and address some of the complex challenges facing landscapes today. The 13-minute video also explains why fire is an essential and timeless tool that is necessary for maintaining and restoring ecosystems that evolved with fire. When safely applied by professionals at the right time, in the right way, for the right reasons, these prescribed fires reduce vegetation buildup, help protect our communities and restores our fire-dependent ecosystems.

Geography