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The Story of The Beachie Creek Fire: Put It Out, Or Let It Burn? Both Have Consequences.
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The Story of The Beachie Creek Fire: Put It Out, Or Let It Burn? Both Have Consequences.

Also, PG&E and the Dixie Fire trial. The settlement is basically PG&E paying itself.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Jan 27, 2024
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On Today’s Show:

  • The story of the Beachie Creek Fire in Oregon.

  • Multiple lawsuits on how the fire was handled by the Forest and $1B demanded from the power company.

    The Beachie Creek Fire

  • MIST tactics V.S. full suppression. Safety V.S. engaging. What’s the cost in the end?

  • PG&E come to a settlement on the Dixie Fire trial.

  • Did PG&E just pay itself as a result? Where does the money actually go?

  • Plus more.

BOOT GIVEAWAY!

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