California

Survivors, Rescuers Share Memories from a Deadly Avalanche in ‘Buried‘

How Fire Suppression Made California Fires Worse

Why California’s Wildfires Have Gotten So Bad

Courtney Dauwalter’s 2019 Western States

This Man Wants to Live Off-Grid Forever

Celebrating a Canyoneering Icon

The Weird World of Bike “Everesting”

Meet California’s Best Big-Tree Hunter

California’s Redwoods Are for Everyone

This Woman Wants to Row Across the Pacific

Why the Sierra Gets So Much Snow

A Lesson in Finding Beauty Everywhere

The Biking in California Looks Incredible

How Jeff Johnson Celebrated His 50th

A Classic West Coast Surf Trip

The Nine Trails Endurance Run

‘The Bikes of Wrath’ Trailer

Setting a Highline in Needles, California

Fly-Fishing Motivates This Cancer Survivor

What It Takes to Run Western States
How Fire Suppression Made California Fires Worse
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California is notorious for its wildfires. A legacy of fire suppression and a changing climate have led to an increase in the number and severity of forest fires across the state. This six-part series from director Ben Hemmings and One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation, explores the history of California’s forests as well as the challenges involved in addressing the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires there.