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The Story of the Elkhorn Fire: Deployment Sites, 9 Mile Runs, Evacuations, and Rafter Rescues.
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The Story of the Elkhorn Fire: Deployment Sites, 9 Mile Runs, Evacuations, and Rafter Rescues.

An incredible story from this Idaho fire. Also, pay cliff update and my thoughts on it.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Aug 27, 2023
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On Today’s Show:

  • I cover the story of The Elkhorn Fire.

    Lessons Learned

  • This fire started on July 24th in Idaho and was an incredible incident.

  • A story of deployment sites, point protection, fast thinking, evacuating rafters, and overcoming adversity.

  • This is a fascinating story of stress and success in an unforgiving environment.

  • Pay Cliff and legislation update.

  • How slow is this fire season, and why it matters.

  • Plus more.

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