Downieville, California and its neighbouring towns have grown used to wildfires, with an increasing amount starting and spreading since 2020. “Fire Lines” by Patagonia addresses this topic and the ancestral practices of fire ecology, with a local family providing a beating example of a heritage in fire management.

The 45-minute film profiles the work on the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship as they rebuild their trail network after the devastating 201 Dixie Fire in Northern California. The film explores how trails can be used as a tool for fire management and economic recovery, while also highlighting the challenges of living with wildfire in the age of climate change.

Credits

Directed by Ken Etzel and Gordon Klco. Edited by Ethan Boehme and Nate Ptacek. Score by Sanders Bohlke.

Learn more about Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship at sierratrails.org