The Science of Fire - KQED QUEST

In dry years, fires in California cost billions of dollars and often result in lost lives. QUEST goes inside the fire season, looking at how the history of forest management could be feeding today's flames.

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[anmoose]

Very informative. It's a tough balance, and re-achieving it in what are now populated areas could be nearly impossible.

[amenosuz]

Dont know how to express but I loved to see this and learn about it

Keep the good work. Keep this clips coming :)

[spyjavier321]

everybody watch ponycraft

[stuffofdream]

I just got done with a firefighter course on firefighting and you'd think this is something I should of learned but sadly no. learned about how to fight fires but not how to set them. guess its an on the job thing. thanks for video

[majortom321]

shooting out plastic balls, and throwing fire around.

sounds like the devil to me

[Quest1989]

Pine trees can be so terrible - they instantly provide enough fast burning fuel to provide a start for deadly firestorms.

[freemind89]

so if you want to prefent a "bad" fire you perform some controled fires?

[lindahmarie]

GREAT!!  I am a fire scientist and believe strongly in controled burns and without them this is what happens when folks burn out past the lines. Millions of dollars of sadness!! Aboriginal folks have used fire for thousands of years to control and improve forests and restore natural balance between forests and grasslands. I wish everyone living in or near forests and those who do not believe in controlled burns. Fire can be our best friend and the best friend of our children. THANKS!

[UncleRauly]

Good Video. Amazing the power and energy this world will use to keep itself in check.