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The Hotshot Wake Up

The Hotshot Wake Up

A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead. Call it like it is. Monthly Substack subscriptions go towards supporting this content and helping firefighters in need. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

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01:08:22

12 Weeks Until the Pay Cliff... U.S. and Canada Sign...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/06/24

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The pay cliff is now 12 weeks away. NFFE had a big week in D.C. The Ambassador to Canada has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian government. This will streamline intelligence sharing, satellites, drones, and cross-border operations. A huge step towards international wildfire response dispatching and cooperation. Ontario is now asking citizens to report suspicious activity around new wildfire starts. Human-caused

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00:43:18

Weekly Wildfire Update: FBI Arrests Arsonist in...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/06/17

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The FBI arrests a California arsonist responsible for the 2022 Oak fire. Over 197 structures and 20,000 acres were burned. The Hotshot Community loses another young fit firefighter. Prayers to Jacob Metcalf’s family. The DIO and USDA put out a joint statement on their “strategic wildfire funding plan.” It includes a plan for wages, diversity, equity, and climate justice. My thoughts. We are approaching the 10 year anniversary

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01:17:35

The Supt. Series: A Conversation with Kris...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/06/12

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ We have a conversation with Pioneer Peak Hotshot Superintendent Kris Baumgartner. The crew just returned from an assignment in Alberta, Canada, and we discussed that experience. We talk about Hotshot culture and everything that comes with it. Old school V.S. new school and what can we learn from both. The importance of grit, tenacity, and rugged toughness while still recognizing the importance of self-awareness and decompressing.

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01:09:19

How Did the Canadian Wildfires Start? A Rational...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/06/09

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ There is a sea of conspiracy and misunderstanding about what’s going on with the wildfires in Canada. We cover all of these things and provide professional insight into what’s actually happening. What is a fire-resilient and fire-reliant landscape? This is important to understand. Is this all unprecedented? Also, and update on the Tim Hart Act and wildland firefighter pay. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our

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00:55:52

A Conversation with Dr. Melinda Adams. Good Fire,...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/06/04

On today’s show, we have a conversation with Dr. Melinda Adams. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Melinda Adams, Ph.D. belongs to the N’dee San Carlos Apache Tribe and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science and Indigenous Studies at The University of Kansas. She is a cultural fire scholar and practitioner on encouraging public participation in prescribed and controlled burns, getting more people fire certified, and placing more Indigenous-led cultural

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00:59:03

The 11th Fire Order. Your Responses Are Hilarious....

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2023/06/02

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I asked the audience to create an 11th Standard Fire Order. The responses are great! A prescribed fire escape in Oregon. I cover the details of this burn. Criminal Charges are dropped in the PG&E Zogg Fire case. Classic California wildfire lawsuits and politics. ANOTHER insurance company drops policies in California due to wildfires. What’s next…?! Operational Update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our

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00:45:20

HUGE NEWS: As Predicted, Largest Home Insurer Will No...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/05/27

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ State Farm stops new insurance policies on homes in California due to wildfires and the climate emergency. What this means for residents in rural areas. Did wildfire risk maps play a role?! Erickson Skycrane can now operate at night after NVG certification. Full operational update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports

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01:16:10

The Struggles With Wildland Fire Relationships and...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/05/21

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ We welcome Destiny Morris. She is a relationship therapist and works with wildland firefighters, their partners and provides real-world solutions for them. We cover everything no one wants to say out loud. We discuss the wide spectrum of addiction and vices and talk about what wildland firefighters want from their partners and what their partners want as well in return. If you are a wildland firefighter or if you are in a

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00:42:16

Firefighter Tracking is Here, Arizona Implements...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/05/19

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Arizona starts a satellite tracking program for its crews. We talk about the technology and its integration into their programs. Firefighters burned over in Idaho. Sustained burns on 65% of their body. We cover this incident and talk about common denominators. US Hotshot crews are seeing what Canadian tactics look like. Is one way better than the other?! Full operational update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP -

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00:52:44

Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update....

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2023/05/13

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Full Operational Update. Florida has multiple large fires. Region 3 activity increases. Are chainsaw injuries on the rise?! We cover the new lessons learned. The people of New Mexico, who lost everything from the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires, still haven’t seen any of the $3.95B approved for relief. Canada is having a fire season. U.S. Hotshot crews are on their way, but managers are struggling to get IMT’s to go. New

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00:51:47

Alberta, Canada Gets Nuked with Lightning and...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/05/06

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Alberta is a warzone. A massive lightning bust starts numerous fires and forces the evacuation of thousands. Update on the tanker crash in Australia. New Mexico and Arizona see increased starts. Suspect caught in Arizona shooting range fire. A new study on wildfire meals, catering, and nutrition. An interview with James Shelly. Study link: Email jshelley2@alaska.edu if you are on a Hotshot Crew and want to participate.

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00:43:14

Western States Move to be Less Reliant on Fed...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/04/30

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Idaho starts training its loggers to fight wildfires. Governor looking to bolster its ranks and heavy equipment contracts. Massive $1.6B wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp moves forward in Oregon. Parent company Berkshire Hathaway is back in familiar territory. Montana votes on House Bill 883 to allocate $186M to stage resources locally. Sponsors of the Bill say it’s needed because the Feds are slow to suppress and bring in

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00:43:45

Weekly Wildfire Update: Ops Update. The East Coast...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/04/15

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Full operational update Multiple States declare Statewide emergencies for wildfires. From Wisconsin to Rhode Island, wildfires rip. When ordering a food unit, the Forest Service prioritizes the cheapest, not the closest. This may incentivize caterers to cut costs and quality. Government Accountability Office audits wildfire agencies. Finds major policy and financial issues. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to

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00:44:01

Weekly Wildfire Update: Operation Update, Region 3...

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2023/04/09

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Spring fire season is here. The East Coast, Florida, and the South get busy. The Southwest, Region 3, goes PL2. Forest Service gives job series and wage increase updates. Department of Interior is moving forward with series implementation before FS. A new clear air rule makes prescribed fire more difficult. More Exemptions are needed to conduct burns if implemented. An Agency VS Agency battle. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to

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01:14:57

Weekly Wildfire Update: Spring Fire Season is Here....

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2023/04/01

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Full Operational Update Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado see a busy week of wildfire. New Mexico pops a 300-acre fire. A new Bill was introduced to limit the number of funds available to the Forest Service for wildfire management. We provide details. Secretary of DOI told to “do more with less.” Plus, much more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to

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01:01:08

SPECIAL GUEST: Flagstaff Hotshot and Current...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/03/18

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Olivia Gagliardi joins us to discuss the Women in Wildland Fire Event Coming up. EVENT LINK We also discuss Olivia’s career path from the Conservation Corps to the Flagstaff Hotshots and now Smokejumping in Missoula. Wyoming questions the USDA and Forest Service for being the only Western State left out of the recent wildfire funding. We cover this strange exclusion and what comes out of it. A Full operational update. Plus

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01:37:29

Dani Shedden of Close The Gap Wellness Joins Us. We...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/03/07

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I talked to Dani Shedden, of Close the Gap Wellness. We cover a full array of topics that many firefighters, first responders, and even their loved ones experience in these professions. With the beginning of the fire season coming, it’s well-known that this is the time of year when relationships start to hit a rocky point. We talk about communicating these issues and discussing expectations, and how to alleviate assumptions. We also talk about

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00:53:01

Weekly Wildfire Update: The 2022 Accident and...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/03/04

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ On Today’s Show: We cover the 2022 Fire Season Accident and Fatality summary. Many categories are up. As we have discussed frequently, aviation and helicopter accidents and fatalities are drastically up. Swamper injuries surpass sawyer injuries. Very abnormal. On a 10-year average, overall fatalities are up. Full operational update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP: Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate to

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01:39:41

Podcast: Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/02/27

On today’s episode: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I talk to Brian Crowley, Captain of Cañon Helitak. We discuss helitak and drones on prescribed fire, their role in search and rescue, and the qualifications needed. We get into just how many people actually go missing in our forests and parks every year. We also talk about Brian’s experience on the Bridger Foothills fire, where he and his crew had to deploy and ride out the wildfire from inside their shelters. This story is amazing and

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00:51:26

Weekly Wildfire Update: Southern Area (R8) has 396...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/02/25

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ First Operational Update of 2023. Lost hiker charged for starting a wildfire to get rescued. Firefighter tracking is here. Systems are being implemented to handle the bandwidth. We cover the Presidential report on Modernizing Wildland Firefighting to Protect Our Firefighters. Drones, autonomous helicopters, blimps, balloons, and tracking tech. The Justice 40 Initiative is using the widely criticized wildfire risk map to allocate

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