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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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00:45:01

New Mexico Fires Listed As Human-Caused For 48 Hours,...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/06/21

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Full update on the New Mexico fires. Official fire reports listed the fires as human-caused for 2 days. The Agency spokesperson says that was an automated computer error. CIMT spokesperson said they were told the fires were both human and lightning caused during their inbrief. The local mayor of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, is quoted as saying, “It’s my understanding these fires were intentional.” 2 confirmed fatalities, missing

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01:23:00

The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act,...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/06/15

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/I spoke with the folks from NFFE Wildfire about The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, where it is in the process, their trip to D.C. next week, and everything else they have been working on. Thanks to Max Alonzo, Andy Vanderheuel, and Steve Gutierrez for the great conversation about the issues wildland firefighters are still dealing with, their wildfire background, and what the public can do to help get this legislation passed

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01:24:08

Dr. Amber Ortega, AKA Dr. Smoke. A conversation about...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/06/03

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Dr. Amber Ortega is an air quality meteorologist, wildland fire smoke specialist, and atmospheric chemist with nearly two decades of experience researching, forecasting, and managing smoke. She serves as the Regional Smoke Coordinator at both the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest & Alaska Forest Service Regional Offices. Driven by a desire to bridge the gap between researchers, regulators, and field operations, Amber aims to enhance

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00:47:21

Arson Charges Filed Against A Firefighter And Forest...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/05/26

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Back in February, multiple wildfires were started in the Valparaiso region of Chile. These fires killed 137 people and were the second deadliest fires this century. 2 individuals’ homes have been raided, and were arrested after an investigation found a firefighter and a forest supervisor masterminded these fires. I called these fires out for arson back in February and was quickly labeled a conspiracy theorist, a climate denier, and

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01:03:14

A Conversation With Paul Petersen, The Executive...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/05/25

On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/I have a wide-ranging conversation with the Executive Director of the United Aerial Firefighters Association, Paul Petersen. The UAFA represents the Aerial Wildland Fire Industry (Airtankers, Scoopers, Helicopters, Retardant, and aviation support) to Local, State, Federal agencies and Congress. Before his time at UAFA, Paul served as a Firefighter, Engine Captain, Fire Operations Specialist (Battalion Chief), Assistant Fire Management

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01:10:15

Mental Health In The Wildfire Environment With Dani...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/05/13

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I have a conversation with Dani Shedden, the woman behind Close The Gap Wellness. Dani is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a wildland firefighter who started her counseling career with one goal in mind: to help people find balance and manage their mental health. It’s a great conversation that expands into all things health and the realities of being a wildland firefighter, a partner or family member of

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00:38:34

Canada Pops Off: Estimated Nearly 500k Acres Burned....

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/05/11

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Canada sees multiple holdover fires rekindle. Multiple communities evacuated as the fires jumped rivers and highways. An estimated 500k acres burned this week. The Southwest starts bringing in IMTs to fires. The Toyo Fire in Arizona prompts a CIMT order with multiple Hotshot crews. Region 3 starting to pick up in activity. Washington State announced this week that during fire weather, residents should expect their power to be cut

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00:47:09

A Nationwide, Year Round Campfire Ban… A Good Idea Or...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/05/04

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Outside Magazine pushes a year-round and nationwide campfire ban as a “symbolic” way to stop human-caused starts. Should we ban campfires nationwide? Don’t Forests already have restriction policies in place? Power lines, railroads, vehicles, and large debris burns cause more fires than camp fires. An April burn over and entrapment in North Carolina. Oregon residents sue PacifiCorp Power for $30B over the 2020 Labor Day fires

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01:03:42

A Wildfire Hiring Freeze?! Canada Calls National...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/04/21

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Operational update. A longtime and beloved firefighter in Montana dies during a pack test. A shock to the Montana firefighting community. Canada calls in their National Security Investigation Team after pipeline explosion causes wildlife in Alberta. Past cyber attacks have shown vulnerability to these systems. After pulling the contract to environmentally safe retardant this month, I cover the 2021 study saying this product was

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00:45:05

After 2 Years, The FEMA Director For The Hermits...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/04/14

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Two years after the Hermits Peak\Calf Canyon Fire, the FEMA director in charge of the $4 Billion in relief funds has resigned. The HPCC Fire, caused by 2 separate Forest Service prescribed burns, became the largest, most expensive, and most destructive fire in history. Lawyers for the communities say the Agency copied and pasted relief documents from a fire back in 2000, causing even more delays and rejected claims. Angela

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00:42:18

2 Firefighters Burned On Oklahoma Fire, Started As...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/04/07

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Subscribe now After a mayday call went out on the Oklahoma fire yesterday, we learned this morning that 2 firefighters were burned. The fire started as a “controlled burn” before 55MPH winds caused it to blow up. Colorado learns that Red Flag days now mean your power gets shut off. What’s the solution? Also, Fortress Retardant loses USFS contract after new environmentally friendly retardant is found to eat the aircraft that use

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00:48:11

Weekly Wildfire Update: East Coast Pops Off, Multiple...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/03/23

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Full Operational Update. Virginia and West Virginia order multiple Teams. Multiple Complexes established. Governor puts out an emergency response. Southern Area at PL3. Washington State scraps its Wildfire Risk Maps. Says their unreliable and need to be redone. However, defensible space requirements are thrown out because environmentalists say it removes too many trees. I cover the lobbyists behind this Bill and where it goes

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00:40:10

Couple Charged in Death of Big Bear Hotshot Squad...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/02/15

On Today’s Show:To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The Eldorado Fire was started by a gender reveal party in California. This week the couple involved was charged in the death of a Big Bear Hotshot squadie. Charlie Morton was working the Eldorado Fire when the fire overran his position. A look at the upcoming Spring fire season. Bureau of Land Management gets $50M to retrofit existing trucks into Type 6 engines. Update on the WFPPA stuck in committee in

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00:34:31

Fires in Chile: 64+ Dead. President of...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/02/04

On today’s show: {to subscribe:} https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ Wildfires in Chile claim the lives of 64 people. Thousands are out of their homes, and hundreds are still missing. Four fires started “simultaneously,” according to the President of Chile and Governor of Valparaiso. “Possibly coordinated,” and an investigation is underway. I also cover the payments coming for residents of Lahaina. Payments are available on March 1st if you drop all legal claims. Insurance

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00:48:01

The Story of The Beachie Creek Fire: Put It Out, Or...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/01/27

On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The story of the Beachie Creek Fire in Oregon. Multiple lawsuits on how the fire was handled by the Forest and $1B demanded from the power company. MIST tactics V.S. full suppression. Safety V.S. engaging. What’s the cost in the end? PG&E come to a settlement on the Dixie Fire trial. Did PG&E just pay itself as a result? Where does the money actually go? Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid

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00:45:39

Wildfire Contractors Accused of Bid Rigging in Idaho...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/01/20

On today’s show: To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ The FBI and DOJ indict two wildfire contract companies for bid rigging wildfire contracts. Wiretaps led to evidence of collusion, territorial monopolies, and running the competition out of business. The shady world of wildfire contracts. I cover the story of three Hotshots running ultra marathons in the off-season. Mental toughness and high cardio endurance give them an edge in competitions. How training helps

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00:39:15

A Conversation With Bridger Aerospace Founder and CEO...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2024/01/05

To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ On today’s show: Tim Sheehy, founder and CEO of Bridger Aerospace, joins me to discuss the current state of wildland fire, firefighter compensation, the bureaucratic struggles with policy and contracts, and his new book, Mudslingers. Tim takes us through his journey from a Navy Seal to building Bridger Aerospace out of a barn in a Montana valley. A great conversation. The book is currently available here, and 100% of the proceeds go to wildland

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01:08:30

Looking Forward to the 2024 Wildfire Season: A...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/12/22

On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ We discuss the slowly reemerging policy of “put everything out” that has crept back into both the political realm and the tech side of the wildfire industry. A policy that clearly didn’t work. We talk about the importance of bringing operational and field-capable people into these discussions and how pivotal it is to support the base layer of the entire system, our wildland firefighters. Kelly is a former Hotshot, (ret) Chief of Fire and

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01:15:59

Tracking Firefighters, A Living IAP, Interactive...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/12/11

To subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ On Today’s show, I welcome Contra Costa County Fire Captain and Tablet Command Co-founder Andy Bozzo. We discuss the evolving tech coming to the Wildfire industry and the importance of integrating it with the “old ways” and the expected hurdles along the way. There is always a place and a time for a certain tool, but how we merge these tools together can save time, energy, and lives. This system was built to be a mobile incident command and

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01:05:40

The Ever Changing Story of Wildfire Has Confused the...

The Hotshot Wake Up ·

2023/12/08

On Today’s show: To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ I welcome the Director and Producer of Hotshot Movie Gabriel Mann. Gabriel recently attended the Red Sky Summit in California and describes the vibe and vision these companies have for the wildfire industry. Our conversation hopes to bring clarity to the public about what the needs are in the wildfire world, how folks can work together to accomplish that, and the realities and shortcomings we believe some are missing. The

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