Managing the Wildland— Strategies for Protecting Private Lands from Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul
Channel: After The Fire USA
Date: 23/04/2024

“You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” -Algeo Che Casul




Episode Description: 
Mega fires pose a grave threat to private lands across California in the era of climate change. As hotter, drier conditions fuel larger and more destructive wildfires, the majority of wildlands that surround communities remain in private ownership. Adopting ecologically-minded stewardship techniques is necessary to not only protect personal property but also safeguard surrounding communities from the devastation of mega-fires.  


In this episode, Jennifer interviews Algeo Che Casul, a seventh-generation rancher in Sonoma County. In addition to operating his ranch, Che runs the local nonprofit Circuit Rider Community Services which teaches at-risk youth ecological land management practices through paid vocational programs.
Tune in as Jennifer and Che discuss effective practices to mitigate mega-fires, the benefits and challenges of these stewardship techniques, invasive species impacting the landscape, strategies to build more fire-resilient communities, as well as helpful insights into balancing fire safety, sustainability, and equity concerns as climate change drives larger wildland fires. 


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Highlights:
05:28 Prescribed Fires
11:08 Education for Land Treatment
15:23 The Grazers Controversy and Responsible Land Stewardship 
24:01 Wildfires and Their Impacts on Residents
27:26 Resiliency Practices
30:45 Priority Checklist
36:19 Fire Forward
41:16 Energy and Equity
45:20 Generational Sustainability