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DESCRIPTION:There may be no greater representation of California's ecological crisis 
 than its fires. In recent years, they have become larger and deadlier than 
 ever before, forcing us to reckon with how we have failed the land and the 
 incredible cost of that negligence. Obi Kaufmann's lushly illustrated new 
 book, The State of Fire: Why California Burns, explores how we got here and 
 how we may get out.\n\nThe story of California fires is surprising and 
 ancient. Fire has always played a vital role in our ecosystem-it fertilizes 
 the soil, creates easier hunting grounds for certain animals, and gives 
 space for plants to root. In short: life flourishes after fires. But the 
 fires of today are different. Centuries of logging, a lack of controlled 
 burns, and the spread of invasive plant species has given rise to the 
 gigafire and its corollary problems: massive smoke covers, erosion, mass 
 death events in animal populations.\n\nIn this new book, Obi Kaufmann 
 delves into the history, science, and future of fire ecology. With 
 Kaufmann's signature artistry and deep research this book looks at some of 
 the most devastating fires of modern history and also the many ways that 
 our ecosystem benefits from fire. It's an ultimately hopeful book. One that 
 points to the many ways that we may coexist with fire and responsibly 
 steward California into a more balanced future.\n\n"For every point of 
 despair," Obi says, "I have a counterpoint of hope for the survival and 
 restoration of the natural world. ... As long as there is time, there is 
 hope."\n\nFree\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/12/12/18871420.php
SUMMARY:Obi Kaufmann and Steve Wasserman in Conversation
LOCATION:San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium\n100 Larkin Street\nSan 
 Francisco, CA 94102
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/12/12/18871420.php
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