Native Tribes Are Taking Fire Control Into Their Own Hands

Published: Aug. 10, 2018, 7:13 a.m.

Sometimes Vikki Preston is inching her way through the forest when she comes across a grove of tan oak trees that feels special. The plants are healthy, the trees are old, and their trunks are nicely spaced out on the forest floor. \u201cYou can feel that the grove has been taken care of,\u201d she says. \u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of love and thoughtfulness.