Leigh Madeira details how sustainable investments in forest conservation could offer a solution to the problem of wildfires. This talk was filmed at TEDxSunValley. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.