About 15 tribal nations that sent fire suppression crews to battle the Eaton and Palisades fires were recognized as part of ...

Indigenous fire practices are slowly regaining wider acceptance in California, but the dream of burning freely based on the needs of the land is still a long way off.

Over two decades ago, tucked in the rural heart of Yolo County’s Capay Valley, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation embarked on a new endeavor to protect its citizens and the surrounding region. In 2004 the ...

Minneapolis makes history with its first all-Native American fire crew on Engine 10. Led by Capt. Michael Graves and Fire Motor Operator Jesse Strong, the team is breaking barriers, increasing ...

The impact of fire on land, the environment, health and communities, a topic often discussed in California, is often dominated by expressions of sensationalism. Photos: Oakland Museum of California ...

KULA, Hawaii (AP) — The car tires, propane tanks, gas generators and rusty appliances heaped on the side of a dirt road waiting to be hauled away filled Desiree Graham with relief. “That means all ...

The South Sierra Miwuk Nation has reattained nearly 900 acres bordering Yosemite National Park - 175 years after the tribe was originally expelled from the lands. The returned lands represent ...

See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9, PLUS and Passport schedules. Videos from KQED Live Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events. Donor ...