President Donald Trump has criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for the devastating wildfires in California, but the federal government is actually responsible for the majority of forestland in the state. Indigenous knowledge and strategies have been shown to increase biodiversity and resilience in ecosystems, and should be taken into consideration as we seek solutions to the increasing wildfire threats.

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