NPR Discusses if and when to mitigate for wildfire
Following the Rim Fire in California, a debate has occurred around forest health concerns and forest mitigation measures. NPR hosted a good discussion o f the debate. You can listen to the discussion by clicking the link below. San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership works to discuss these issues locally, offering the community input and involvement in the decision making process.
http://www.npr.org/2014/08/18/341391128/one-year-after-calif-rim-fire-debate-simmers-over-forest-recovery