These young firefighters are learning ancient Indigenous practices to save Oregon’s forests from wildfire - The Daily Chronicle

These young firefighters are learning ancient Indigenous practices to save Oregon’s forests from wildfire

Catalina Solorsano, a Klamath Falls mother of two, has crisscrossed southern Oregon and Northern California working in the heat and rain to lessen the risk of mega fires.

These young firefighters are learning ancient Indigenous practices to save Oregon’s forests from wildfire - The Daily Chronicle

Catalina Solorsano, a Klamath Falls mother of two, has crisscrossed southern Oregon and Northern California working in the heat and rain to lessen the risk of mega fires. On Monday, she and eight other tribal members graduated as entry-level firefighters and ecological restoration workers. They are joining a workforce that blends ancient and modern approaches to forest health to better withstand wildfires. Removing fire fuels is high-risk, criti…