On Today’s Show:
A harrowing firsthand account of the burnover in Kentucky when 30-foot flames overtook 2 wildland firefighters.
Oregon had the warmest winter on record, and the governor warns of an extreme wildfire season. To cover the State's wildfire budget shortfall, the “Zyn tax” has gone into effect. Ironically, it’s a product that wildland firefighters use abundantly.
During operations in Poland, a wildfire pilot lost his life after the aircraft went down in windy and smoky conditions. Poland is experiencing extreme drought.
Report on the Dozer rollover and burnover after fuel leaked and caught fire.
Are wildland firefighters taking over politics? First Sheehy, then Forstag, now Garcia. Chief Robert Garcia of the Angeles National Forest asked to be Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles by Spencer Pratt.
California threatens to cut off State Farm Insurance after an investigation into hundreds of violations following the Palisades Fire.
Cause of the McDougall Creek fire revealed after Freedom of Information Act filed. This fire burned over 200 homes and caused $430M in damages in British Columbia.
Full operational update.
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