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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.
