Latest Episodes
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Turning Data into Decisions — Behind the Scenes of Fire Intel
From thermal infrared flights at 10,000 feet to the daily intel reports guiding national strategy, this episode takes you inside the engine room of...
36

Two Roles, One Goal: Suppression with Stewardship
What does it take to build fireline with 60,000 pound machines and protect sensitive ecosystems while doing it? In this episode of Wildfire Matters,...
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Land management is fire management: an overview of the BLM Fuels Management program with TJ Clifford, Diane Mastin Dixon, Casey Cheesbrough, and Lance Okeson
You can’t talk about wildland fire without talking about land. In this episode, we sit down with TJ Clifford, Diane Mastin Dixon, Casey Cheesbrough,...
34

Fighting wildfire in Alaska: a chat with Chena Hotshots Galen Milchman and Emily Evans
When you work for the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service, things are done a little differently than in the lower 48. Chena...
33

What it’s like to be a BLM Pilot: winging it with Bob McCormick and Lisa Allen
Fire jobs are some of the most unique out there; piloting aircraft for the Bureau of Land Management goes above and beyond. Bob McCormick,...
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Beyond wildfire: all about all-hazard response with Mike Mattfeldt, Jim Schultz, and Scott Beacham
When disaster strikes, such as during hurricanes, floods, or search and rescue missions, an all-hands-on-deck situation can arise. This is where wildland firefighters and...