California is now accepting applications for a first-of-its-kind insurance fund for prescribed burns. Those are fires lit on purpose to clean up brush and make an area more fire safe. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton is here to tell us more.

<p>California is now accepting applications for a first-of-its-kind insurance fund for prescribed burns. Those are fires lit on purpose to clean up brush and make an area more fire safe. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton is here to tell us more.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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