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202055 minGdocumentary

Forest Conservation

The West is Burning

202055 minGdocumentary

Year-round catastrophic fires in the western United States result from poor forest management practices and ongoing legal disputes.

Forest Conservation

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Year-round catastrophic fires in the western United States result from poor forest management practices and ongoing legal disputes.

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Cody Sheehydirector

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This full-feature documentary examines the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions causing catastrophic fire nearly year-round in the western United States. The film explores the urgent need to act and the potential to generate positive change in forests, watersheds, and both rural and urban communities.

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