John Curtis: “For years, the Karuk Tribe urged the Forest Service to use more cultural burning in the Klamath National Forest, as…”

Wildland firefighters willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect our homes, communities, and public lands.

The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president.

This is the right move, both for the loved ones of the victims and for the country.

With every passing day, the threat to our communities, our lands, and our very lives grows more severe. That is why it makes no sense to leave a critical tool like controlled burns off the table.