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Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Burn Boss Update. Sheriff Was Threatened With Arrest on the Day of the Burn. Burn Resources Requested Federal Law Enforcement But Order Went Unfilled. Plus Much More. Nov 11, 2022

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We give a full update on new details that have emerged in the Oregon Burn Boss arrest. The Blue Mountain Eagle in Oregon received new documents that provides new details of what happened leading up to the burn and after.
Operational update
Plus more.

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Podcast: Poachers Start a Wildfire in the Northern Boreal Forest This Week. Is Your Christmas Tree Poached? "Rampant Problem" Crackhead in Colorado Starts a Fire. Wildfire Fatality in Minnesota. Nov 04, 2022

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Tree poachers start a wildfire in the Northern Boreal Forest this week. Officials say it’s become a “rampant problem”. Kind of looks like what California’s harvest season looks like. Is your Christmas tree poached?
Kansas has a 10 mile long fire. Crews moving into the South again.
Obscure fires. Crackhead in Colorado starts a fire. Found shirtless flapping at the fire.
Wildfire Fatality in Minnesota.
Operational Update.
Plus more.

THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our Monday morning workouts, article achieves, more podcast episodes, recipes, and more. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

Weekly Wildfire Update: A Conversation with Chief Randy Moore, Why That's Important. Canadair Scooper Crashes, Two Pilot Fatalities. Are Firefighters Becoming Desensitized to Death? Operational Update Oct 28, 2022

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On today’s show:

A Conversation with Chief Randy Moore, Why That's Important. A Communication outside of Congressional hearings is critical to the workforce.
Canadair Scooper Crashes, Two Pilot Fatalities. Aviation accidents continue to surprise this year.
Are Firefighters Becoming Desensitized to Death?
Operational Update.
Plus more.

Weekly Update: Overreaction in Oregon? Burn Boss Arrested After Prescribed Burn Jumps Onto Private Ranch Land. I Discuss What is Known and the Future Repercussions. Operational Update, and More. Oct 21, 2022

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On today’s show:

We cover the developments of the Oregon arrest of a Burn Boss after a prescribed fire spotted onto private land. What’s known, what I’ve heard, what folks on the ground are saying, and a full discussion about the future repercussions. Take a collective deep breath.
Operational update
Plus more.

Podcast: Outside Magazine Suggests Firefighter Suicides Are Due to Climate Change. I Discuss the Actual Reasons. Defensible Space. Get Together, Get it Done and Don’t Be a Lazy Landowner. Oct 14, 2022

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Outside Magazine suggests that suicide in the wildfire community is driven by longer fire seasons due to climate change. I set the record straight. We also discuss the items they get right in the article.
Defensible Space: San Diego is putting together defensible space workshops in their community. It’s a group effort. Make it a neighborhood project. We talk Structure triage and more.
Full operational Update.
Plus more.

PODCAST: Does Cali Have a Retardant Problem? How to Become a SEAT Pilot? Dauntless Air Lays it Out and Suggests Expanded Training for the Industry. Montana Has Figured Out Managed Fire, Finally. Oct 07, 2022

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On today’s show:

Does California have a retardant problem? Why don’t we see more water based tanker systems used?
How to become a SEAT Pilot? Dauntless Air lays it out and suggests expanded training for the industry. They have basically created something similar to a Hotshot Crew’s critical 80 training.
Montana Has Figured Out Managed Fire, finally. The State and the Administration are now welcoming managed fires. We discuss the success they’ve seen. Both the Helena Mountain Fire and the Lemonade fire are great examples of pre work helping managing of fires.
Full operational update
Plus more.

Podcast: A Wildfire Tax, It's Not an Idea Anymore, It's Here. States Voting to Increase Sales Tax to Pay for Wildfires. $117M Settlement in the Camp Fire Case, All Going to Gov. and Not the Victims? Sep 30, 2022

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Congress questions Forest Service and Department of Interior on pay and loss of benefits. The right questions are finally being asked. Still waiting for action.
A Wildfire Tax, It's Not an Idea Anymore, It's Here. States Voting to Increase Sales Tax to Pay for Wildfires.
$117M Settlement in the Camp Fire Case, All Going to Gov. and Not the Victims? The payout seems to favor the big players and not the victims.
Operational update.
Plus more.

Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing, Perspective. NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier that Wildfire Smoke. Sep 23, 2022

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On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update:

Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Starting over from scratch. Residents concerned about insurance and compliance measures.
California mandates insurance companies cannot cancel polices of people effected by recent wildfires. Details and repercussions.
Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing. It all depends on the timeline. A new paper talks about historical perspective.
NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier that Wildfire Smoke. “Keep kids indoors and give them an iPad. The new normal.”
Plus more.

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Weekly Wildfire Update: Wildfire Commission Meets for the First Time in SLC Utah. Behind Schedule\Questions Unanswered. Fire Aviation Company Finds New Runway Forward, Fascinating. Operational Update. Sep 16, 2022

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On this Weekly Wildfire Update:

Wildfire Commission Meets for the first time in Salt Lake City Utah. Behind Schedule and after the first meeting some questions remain unanswered. Can this commission produce meaningful solutions?
Fire Aviation company finds new runway forward. They are looking to go public and expand their business.
Operational Update: Northwest still active with large fires. Weather system pushes through. The Mosquito Fire in California and many others.
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Weekly Wildfire Update: California Fires Go Big. Nationally a PL4. Idaho, Montana, and the Pacific NW Very Active. The Tim Hart Act Update. Keep Your Mind Active and Don't Get Complacent. Sep 09, 2022

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On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update:

California Fires Go Big. The Mosquito goes nuclear. Nationally a PL4. Will we see a PL5 this month?
Idaho, Montana, and the Pacific NW very active. Many “managed” fires ordering Teams.
The Tim Hart Act Update.
Keep Your Mind Active and Don't Get Complacent.
Make goals for the off season.
Plus more.

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