The West is Burning

About The West is Burning

This full-feature documentary examines the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions causing catastrophic fire nearly year-round in the western United States. The film explores the urgent need to act and the potential to generate positive change in forests, watersheds, and both rural and urban communities.

The West is Burning (2020) is a documentary film directed by Cody Sheehy.

It runs 55 minutes and was released in November 2020.

In the United States it streams on PBS and WETA+.