The Hotshot Wake Up

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. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generou...

On Today’s Show: 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 m...

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 welcomi...

On today’s Show: 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 bi...

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...

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. Weath...

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. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. I...

On Today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full operational update. The heat event rolls through and causes problems. Report on Injured Hotshots Due to Bucket Drop on the Calf Canyon. Full details and report. How it happened and my take. Investigation Starts Due to Laser Pointers Directed at Moose Fire Pilots. Personal drone shuts down British Columbia fires. Snaptember, Stories and Suggestions. Plus more...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: National Update. A slow spell, but a warming drying trend is coming. New Mental Health Legislation Passed, A Strange Reaction. What is in this law and what it means. Global Council Wants Worldwide Wildfire Standardization. My Thoughts. Who does this effect? Who is behind it? How to Beat Midseason Burnout. Some ideas on how to shake the mental and physical eff...

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Oregon and Nor Cal pop off. Managed fires everywhere! Dragon Firefighters Finds Evidence in Missing Person Case from 2014. How Many People Disappear in Forests Each Year? More than you think. A New Stadium Sized Fire Surveillance Balloon. New Tech tested on the Moose Fire in Idaho. PANIC: Get Rid of It. We have a conversation about panic...

On This Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. A slight lull in US wildfire activity. Drying trend returning. Europe has a very busy week. Nasa Funds a New Drone for Resource Tracking on Wildfires. They want to integrate an Interactive Chat and Video platform that can also predict column movement. Problems With Coal Seam Fires. Whether it’s the Dakotas, Montana, or Russia coal seam fires...

On This Week’s Weekly Wildfire Update : Region 6 Pops, R1 Rips, and Texas burns. Also British Columbia fires and the McKinney in Nor Cal. Are Environmentalists Making Wildfires Worse? The Environment Research Center in Bozeman Montana says yes. Litigation, delays, and confusion is roadblocking projects and prescribed burns. New Clunky Respirators for Wildland Firefighters. What do they look how, h...

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Southern Area and Texas Heat Wave. Montana Looks Ready with multiple new starts. Idaho Getting Busy with dry lighting storms, and is Russia on Fire. Why is August Dirty? We Discuss the Reasons and the Pros\Cons of the phenomenon. How can we harness the power of dirty August without is destroying us from within. The Forest Service starts canceling prescribed burns...

On this Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. We cover all the major incidents, wilderness fires, and fires in Canada and Europe. The Washburn Fire Refused Retardant Drops During IA, Why? New reports have come out saying tankers were told not to drop when overhead the Washburn fire during the first hours. We discuss why. New Legislation Includes Tim Hart Act. Multiple Aviation Crashes T...

On this Weekly Wildfire Update: Utah, Alaska, Yosemite, and Europe Burn. A very busy week all around. Rent might be suspended at Forest Service Housing, HUGE Housing Updates. Told to bulldoze bad housing, immediately build more. New Retirement Bill Passes House. Montana Senator gets bill through the House. FBI Joins the Wildfire Fight. Drones Drones Drones… Plus more THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank yo...

On this Friday’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Space Force Facility Threatened by the Clear Fire. The Yukon Burning Like AK. HISTORY MADE, First Ever Short Haul Insertion. Plus, Firefighter Climbs into Bucket for Extraction, would you? And The NEW Wildfire Commission. The policy makers for wildfire for the next decade. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP : Thank you to all of our subscribers. It allows us to generously...

On this episode of The Weekly Wildfire Update: Great Basin Ready, Nor Cal Ready, Alaska is on Fire... Full Operational Update. Remembering Granite Mountain Hotshots, Personal Opinions on the Matter and what we can take away from this tragedy fire. PTSD in Wildfire. How it’s effected me and others. Fireworks Are Not Evil...Right? Mount Rushmore cancels another fireworks show. What I think. THE HOTS...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Alaska Pops Off, California & Utah Join the Show. Teams sent to Alaska, Southwest slows down. The Hermits Peak Report... What Went Wrong? We cover this report and give out thoughts on the findings. Cal Fire loses 10% of Their Staff. Long hours and less staff is causing metal stress for their workforce. Will the Supplemental Payments Help Retention? We ask...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Southwest, Alaska, Cali, the Pipeline Fire. Are Crews Being held? Did Randy Moore Lie to Congress? Full Pay Update, Announcement Coming. Chief Moore has a lot of explaining to do. PG&E Plead Not Guilty for the Zogg Fire Deaths... Corruption? Minimal fines and not much justice. We also Cover the Calf Canyon Communication Nightmare. Four days of zero covera...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Alaska Pops Off. Multiple new starts, Teams ordered. Southwest Still Busy with new starts. Heat Wave Coming... Next week is expected to be a wild one. Chief Moore Testifies. Promises payments by months end. Who gets them? Breakdown of the Hearing. So many topics covered. Plus Much More... THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - If you enjoy the content and want to help contrib...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Alaska, Southwest, Colorado, California. What’s happening at NUIFC? Three Hotshots Injured on the Calf Canyon Fire. One severely. What happened and what do we know? New Developments on the Raises, What's Known? The NFFE speaks up, but is it hypocritical? The Bureau of Land Management delays this weeks Pay meeting but gives reasons why...

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Alaska Starts. Multiple new fires up North. Colorado sees more frequent IA’s. The Southwest continues to burn. Firefighter Revives Baby Elk, Hotshots saving horses, and more animal rescue stories. Massive Seed Nursery Evacuated. Millions of seed and seedlings moved in a frantic rush. Mandatory GPS Tracking for Firefighters. A new poll conducted. What to polic...

On This Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update - We update fires in  Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Michigan, New Hampshire and more. A Helicopter Manager Reported Missing Found Deceased... What we know. What we don’t know. New Study Shows Nearly Half U.S. Homes at Wildfire Risk... Legit? We discuss this study, it’s flaws, and why it matters. Raise Questions. I answer the questions peo...

This Week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update: The Cali Coastal Fire , Southwest still rips, and Canada sees increase in fire activity. Michigan firefighter charged with wildfire arson. NPR Talks Firefighter Wages. Marketplace does a segment about the fight for better wages. Congress Takes Action. Letter written to the Forest Service about fast tracking wages, Portal to Portal, and m...

On this week’s show: Full Operational Update. We cover everything in AZ, NM, Colorado, and Texas. National Emergency Declared for New Mexico. President Biden declares Federal funds to New Mexico. What does this include. Forest Service Chief Testifies. Lots of questions answered, many left alone. Huge Study on Firefighter Heart Issues. American Heart Association finished a study on abnormal heart r...