This story was originally published by High Country News and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The smell of scorched soil and burnt wood filled the air. Michael Rondeau, CEO of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, looked over the damage, clad in forest-green pants and a lemon-yellow jacket with “Douglas Forest Patrol” on the back.
Federal Lands Are Becoming Tribal Lands Again
Nicole Javorsky, Mother Jones
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 3:00am
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