Fires have been in the news a lot lately, notorious for ravaging neighborhoods and natural areas. Check out the two articles linked below to learn how archaeologists are reacting.
"Smokey’s message is predicated on a faulty assumption—
that forest fires are inherently bad for people and the environment." (Nash)
"How Does an Archaeologist Keep Heritage Sites Safe From Wildfires?" by JESSICA LEIGH HESTER for Atlas Obscura
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"One of the misconceptions is that, 'Oh, well, you know, a couple inches won’t disturb anything.' But cultural resources can be right there at the surface."
"What Wildfire Archaeology Tells Us About the Burning American West" by STEPHEN E. NASH for Atlas Obscura
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"...more than a century of fire suppression in the American West has created a very dangerous ecological imbalance."
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Good content! Interesting.