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State Of Emergency Declared In CA, Line Fire Under Investigation. Hotshot Crews Demobed On A Fire For Declining Assignment Due to Safety.
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State Of Emergency Declared In CA, Line Fire Under Investigation. Hotshot Crews Demobed On A Fire For Declining Assignment Due to Safety.

Full operational update.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Sep 08, 2024
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On today’s episode:

  • A state of emergency has been declared due to the Line Fire in San Bernardino County.

  • The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with a few clues available.

  • Unreal story of multiple Hotshot Crews declining an assignment due to safety concerns, then demobed.

  • Other crews were brought in after the fact to complete the same declined assignment. They also refused and were asked to leave the Team Fire.

  • “This is the plan! If you don’t like it, you can go home”

  • Full operational update.

  • Plus more.

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