Indigenous cultural burn lit for first time in over 100 years in Sequoia National Forest

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – After being permitted for over 100 years, a Native American cultural burn pile was ignited in the Sequoia National Forest as part of an indigenous tradition. In 2022, the Forest Service and Tule River Indian Tribe signed a co-stewardship agreement that would incorporate tribal practices into the landscape. “This […]

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