Natural History Wanderings

from the Huntington

The West on Fire, explores the West’s relationship with fire, and how it has shaped both our past and present. Topics include fire practices in Indigenous communities, the history of Black firefighters in Los Angeles, smoke and urban air quality, farmworker community health during wildfires, post-wildfire debris flow, the origins and endurance of Smokey Bear, incarcerated firefighters, and more. Learn more at  Podcast: Western Edition > Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences