Mother Earth Scorching and Parched: the Dixie Fire, Drought, & Indigenous Fire Management Practices

American Indian Airwaves

News headlines from Indigenous countries and an in-depth interview about the Dixie Fire, surrounding fires, the drought, historical trauma, and environmental grief are impacting California Indigenous peoples in northern California. We also discuss how traditional Indigenous fire management practices are a viable means for creating culturally sustainable spaces for future generations, plus more including commentary on the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report. Guests: Don Hankins (Miwok Nation), Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico State. joins us for a two-segment interview to discuss the California Dixie fire, surrounding fires, drought, and its impacts on California Indigenous peoples. We also discuss historical trauma and environmental grief in relationship to the fires and droughts American Indian Airwaves regularly broadcast Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angeles, CA; FM 98.7 in Santa Barbara, CA; FM 99.5 in China Lake, CA; FM 93.7 in North San Diego, CA; FM 99.1 KLBP in Long Beach, CA (Thursdays 5pm-6pm); and WCRS FM 98.3/102.1 in Columbus, OH. Click here for archived American Indian Airwaves programs on the KPFK website within the past 60-days only or click on (below) after 8pm for today’s scheduled program. Soundcloud Apple Podcast Google Podcast iHeartRadio Spotify Podcast Stitcher Podcast Tunein Podcast