With wildfires on the rise, indigenous fire management is poised to make a comeback

As the world watches bushfires take a massive toll on Australia, experts in indigenous fire management are reporting an uptick in interest in their work. While challenging at times, the USFS is already incorporating indigenous techniques into fire management projects and is working with tribal leaders on land stewardship efforts, thanks to collaborative partnerships that have been piloted in ancestral territories of the Karuk tribe in northwestern California.