Controlled burns help rid the land of brush and undergrowth, two things that help fuel fires. The state of California set out a goal to burn more than 400,000 acres of land. But due to budget cuts, it might not reach that goal.
Jack Dolan is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A winner of numerous national awards, he has twice been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.
