Hotshot crew from Shasta Lake, California, strengthening a containment line in a dense forest area on the Smith River Complex Fires, September 22, 2023. (USDA photo by Andrew Avitt) Andrew AvittPacific Southwest RegionOctober 5, 2023 Wildfire is both simple and complex. It is restorative and destructive. It burns areas completely and partially. Wildfires are natural … Continue reading Wildfire: A Modern-Day Paradox