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Gettaway Gal's avatar

This was a good summary of some of the key issues that need to be resolved to allow for effective wildfire management. For those interested in an ongoing deeper dive, the hot shots podcast is produced by and features only firefighters and actual wildfire experts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotshot-wake-up/id1614690223?i=1000715628904

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Bill Gates's avatar

"A GAO report last year noted that fewer than 1% of prescribed fires and managed fires escape control. Therefore, it recommended a series of reforms to better manage those fires, including addressing staffing needs and establishing outcome-oriented performance measures.

"Instead, the Forest Service has made huge staffing cuts in the last six months."

Just. Plain. Stupid!

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Hank Stephenson's avatar

I'm claiming the guy on the bottom right in the leopard print.

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Eric Kurland's avatar

I'm the guy in the lower right tickling armpits.

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Hank Stephenson's avatar

is that what he's doing?!

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