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
"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."
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
"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!
I'm claiming the guy on the bottom right in the leopard print.
I'm the guy in the lower right tickling armpits.
is that what he's doing?!