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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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00:42:11

Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Burn Boss Update....

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2022/11/11

On today’s show We give a full update on new details that have emerged in the Oregon Burn Boss arrest. The Blue Mountain Eagle in Oregon received new documents that provides new details of what happened leading up to the burn and after. Operational update Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our Monday morning workouts, article

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01:43:54

Podcast: Poachers Start a Wildfire in the Northern...

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2022/11/04

On today’s show: Tree poachers start a wildfire in the Northern Boreal Forest this week. Officials say it’s become a “rampant problem”. Kind of looks like what California’s harvest season looks like. Is your Christmas tree poached? Kansas has a 10 mile long fire. Crews moving into the South again. Obscure fires. Crackhead in Colorado starts a fire. Found shirtless flapping at the fire. Wildfire Fatality in Minnesota. Operational Update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of

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00:40:01

Weekly Wildfire Update: A Conversation with Chief...

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2022/10/28

On today’s show: A Conversation with Chief Randy Moore, Why That's Important. A Communication outside of Congressional hearings is critical to the workforce. Canadair Scooper Crashes, Two Pilot Fatalities. Aviation accidents continue to surprise this year. Are Firefighters Becoming Desensitized to Death? Operational Update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we

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01:00:01

Weekly Update: Overreaction in Oregon? Burn Boss...

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2022/10/21

On today’s show: We cover the developments of the Oregon arrest of a Burn Boss after a prescribed fire spotted onto private land. What’s known, what I’ve heard, what folks on the ground are saying, and a full discussion about the future repercussions. Take a collective deep breath. Operational update Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all

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01:03:48

Podcast: Outside Magazine Suggests Firefighter...

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2022/10/14

On Today’s Show: Outside Magazine suggests that suicide in the wildfire community is driven by longer fire seasons due to climate change. I set the record straight. We also discuss the items they get right in the article. Defensible Space: San Diego is putting together defensible space workshops in their community. It’s a group effort. Make it a neighborhood project. We talk Structure triage and more. Full operational Update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid

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00:51:49

PODCAST: Does Cali Have a Retardant Problem? How to...

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2022/10/07

On today’s show: Does California have a retardant problem? Why don’t we see more water based tanker systems used? How to become a SEAT Pilot? Dauntless Air lays it out and suggests expanded training for the industry. They have basically created something similar to a Hotshot Crew’s critical 80 training. Montana Has Figured Out Managed Fire, finally. The State and the Administration are now welcoming managed fires. We discuss the success they’ve seen. Both the Helena Mountain Fire and the

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00:55:40

Podcast: A Wildfire Tax, It's Not an Idea Anymore,...

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2022/09/30

On today’s Show: Congress questions Forest Service and Department of Interior on pay and loss of benefits. The right questions are finally being asked. Still waiting for action. A Wildfire Tax, It's Not an Idea Anymore, It's Here. States Voting to Increase Sales Tax to Pay for Wildfires. $117M Settlement in the Camp Fire Case, All Going to Gov. and Not the Victims? The payout seems to favor the big players and not the victims. Operational update. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you

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01:05:14

Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Scraps Mandated...

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2022/09/23

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Starting over from scratch. Residents concerned about insurance and compliance measures. California mandates insurance companies cannot cancel polices of people effected by recent wildfires. Details and repercussions. Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing. It all depends on the timeline. A new paper talks about historical perspective. NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier that Wildfire Smoke

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00:57:05

Weekly Wildfire Update: Wildfire Commission Meets for...

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2022/09/16

On this Weekly Wildfire Update: Wildfire Commission Meets for the first time in Salt Lake City Utah. Behind Schedule and after the first meeting some questions remain unanswered. Can this commission produce meaningful solutions? Fire Aviation company finds new runway forward. They are looking to go public and expand their business. Operational Update: Northwest still active with large fires. Weather system pushes through. The Mosquito Fire in California and many others. Plus more. THE

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00:48:55

Weekly Wildfire Update: California Fires Go Big....

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2022/09/09

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: California Fires Go Big. The Mosquito goes nuclear. Nationally a PL4. Will we see a PL5 this month? Idaho, Montana, and the Pacific NW very active. Many “managed” fires ordering Teams. The Tim Hart Act Update. Keep Your Mind Active and Don't Get Complacent. Make goals for the off season. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we

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01:03:41

Weekly Wildfire Update: Report on Injured Hotshots...

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2022/09/02

On Today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full operational update. The heat event rolls through and causes problems. Report on Injured Hotshots Due to Bucket Drop on the Calf Canyon. Full details and report. How it happened and my take. Investigation Starts Due to Laser Pointers Directed at Moose Fire Pilots. Personal drone shuts down British Columbia fires. Snaptember, Stories and Suggestions. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously

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01:02:03

Weekly Wildfire Update: National Update, New Mental...

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2022/08/26

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: National Update. A slow spell, but a warming drying trend is coming. New Mental Health Legislation Passed, A Strange Reaction. What is in this law and what it means. Global Council Wants Worldwide Wildfire Standardization. My Thoughts. Who does this effect? Who is behind it? How to Beat Midseason Burnout. Some ideas on how to shake the mental and physical effects of mid season burnout. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid

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01:07:03

Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Ops Update. Dragon Fire...

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2022/08/19

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Oregon and Nor Cal pop off. Managed fires everywhere! Dragon Firefighters Finds Evidence in Missing Person Case from 2014. How Many People Disappear in Forests Each Year? More than you think. A New Stadium Sized Fire Surveillance Balloon. New Tech tested on the Moose Fire in Idaho. PANIC: Get Rid of It. We have a conversation about panic and how to avoid it. Is panic increasing in society? The Collin Hagan Memorial. A very sobering

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00:50:44

Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Nasa...

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2022/08/12

On This Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. A slight lull in US wildfire activity. Drying trend returning. Europe has a very busy week. Nasa Funds a New Drone for Resource Tracking on Wildfires. They want to integrate an Interactive Chat and Video platform that can also predict column movement. Problems With Coal Seam Fires. Whether it’s the Dakotas, Montana, or Russia coal seam fires can be problematic or benign. New mapping systems are being requested. A tragedy in Oregon

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01:00:25

Weekly Wildfire Update: Region 6 Pops, R1 Rips. Are...

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2022/08/05

On This Week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Region 6 Pops, R1 Rips, and Texas burns. Also British Columbia fires and the McKinney in Nor Cal. Are Environmentalists Making Wildfires Worse? The Environment Research Center in Bozeman Montana says yes. Litigation, delays, and confusion is roadblocking projects and prescribed burns. New Clunky Respirators for Wildland Firefighters. What do they look how, how do they work, and will they be mandatory? Airbus says they have created a new Tanker for

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00:51:31

Weekly Wildfire Update: Southern Area Heat Wave,...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2022/07/29

On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Southern Area and Texas Heat Wave. Montana Looks Ready with multiple new starts. Idaho Getting Busy with dry lighting storms, and is Russia on Fire. Why is August Dirty? We Discuss the Reasons and the Pros\Cons of the phenomenon. How can we harness the power of dirty August without is destroying us from within. The Forest Service starts canceling prescribed burns. With the prescribed burn ban in place advocacy groups have started to overturn already approved

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00:55:30

Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update....

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2022/07/22

On this Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. We cover all the major incidents, wilderness fires, and fires in Canada and Europe. The Washburn Fire Refused Retardant Drops During IA, Why? New reports have come out saying tankers were told not to drop when overhead the Washburn fire during the first hours. We discuss why. New Legislation Includes Tim Hart Act. Multiple Aviation Crashes This Week. What Happened, how it happened, and why. Sheriffs Office Confirms Crashes in New Mexico

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00:48:45

Weekly Wildfire Update: Utah, Alaska, Yosemite, and...

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2022/07/15

On this Weekly Wildfire Update: Utah, Alaska, Yosemite, and Europe Burn. A very busy week all around. Rent might be suspended at Forest Service Housing, HUGE Housing Updates. Told to bulldoze bad housing, immediately build more. New Retirement Bill Passes House. Montana Senator gets bill through the House. FBI Joins the Wildfire Fight. Drones Drones Drones… Plus more THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and

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00:44:00

Weekly Wildfire Update: Space Force Facility...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2022/07/08

On this Friday’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Space Force Facility Threatened by the Clear Fire. The Yukon Burning Like AK. HISTORY MADE, First Ever Short Haul Insertion. Plus, Firefighter Climbs into Bucket for Extraction, would you? And The NEW Wildfire Commission. The policy makers for wildfire for the next decade. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP : Thank you to all of our subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide.

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00:55:33

Weekly Wildfire Update: Great Basin Ready, Nor Cal...

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2022/07/01

On this episode of The Weekly Wildfire Update: Great Basin Ready, Nor Cal Ready, Alaska is on Fire... Full Operational Update. Remembering Granite Mountain Hotshots, Personal Opinions on the Matter and what we can take away from this tragedy fire. PTSD in Wildfire. How it’s effected me and others. Fireworks Are Not Evil...Right? Mount Rushmore cancels another fireworks show. What I think. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP : Thank you to all of our subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to

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