Restoring California’s forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment
Roger Bales, University of California, Merced and Martha Conklin, University of California, Merced As California contends with its worst wildfire season in history, it’s more evident than ever that land management practices in the state’s forested mountains need major changes. Many of California’s 33 million acres of forests face widespread threats stemming from past…