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Wildfire Runs 80+ Miles in Texas Becoming the 2nd Largest in History…

Unprecedented or Ops normal? We discuss Texas wildfire history.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Feb 28, 2024
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On Today’s Show:

  • The Smokehouse Creek Fire pushes 500,000 acres in 48 hours becoming the 2nd largest in state history.

  • Is this unheard of or Ops normal?

  • I discuss Texas wildfire history and compare this year to others.

  • What are boots on the ground saying?

Texas A&M Forest Service

  • What does the rest of Spring fire season look like?

  • Also, Sikorsky and Rain announced an operational autonomous Black Hawk helicopter for bucket work on wildfires.

  • A HUGE step forward in AI-powered wildfire platforms.

  • Plus more.

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