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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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00:43:24

Forest Service Plans To Move D.C. Staff To Salt Lake...

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2025/12/10

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Yesterday, USDA Leadership announced plans to move the Forest Service leadership and senior staff from D.C. to Salt Lake City.This is part of the reorganization plan, which will phase out the 9 Regions and create five hubs. This still all hinges on Congressional approval.Senators penned a letter to Forest Service Chief Schultz requesting clarification on hiring numbers, staffing, prescribed burns, and fuel mitigation

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00:53:27

CEO Of Bridger Aerospace, Sam Davis, Breaks Down The...

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2025/12/05

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, Sam Davis, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, joins the show to talk about the 2025 wildfire season, the expansion of the company into Spain, what Bridger has planned for the future, and more.Sam joined the company in 2019 and took the helm after founder Sen. Tim Sheehy stepped down to run for U.S. Senate.We also get into the future of wildfire tech, the new United States Wildland Fire Service, dealing with rising drone

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00:30:25

A Happy Thanksgiving Episode: Things We Can All Be...

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2025/11/27

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/A very Happy Thanksgiving episode for the wildland firefighter community and their families. There is plenty to be thankful for today, including doing a job you love with the kickass people you work with, in our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. A fun conversation about it all. I also cover the Oregon fire season. More fires, fewer acres, and the $10 billion price tag for prescribed fire and project work. Plus, the

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01:03:01

Historic Wildfire Costs During A Near Record Slow...

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2025/11/24

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Montana had a near record slow wildfire season, but it was one of their most expensive. Why? The Windy Rock Fire played a big role, a Team Fire in a wilderness study area that cost $56M in initial reports. Environmental groups in the State are questioning forest management, suppression, prescribed fire, and project costs, saying new studies show the forests are not as overgrown and unhealthy as reported, but also have

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00:39:49

The 2025 Wildfire Season By The Numbers: Fires,...

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2025/11/20

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I cover the 2025 wildfire season by the numbers and compare them to last year. Total Fires (nationally and by region)Acres Burned (nationally and by region)Crew OrdersAircraft OrdersFlight HoursUTFsCancelationsDrone Incursions, And More. I also cover the LEAF Act, which was introduced to ensure local contractors receive a least 26% of contracts for project work, and a conversation about the AI push in wildfire

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00:39:09

Recap Of Today's Senate Hearing On The Palisades...

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2025/11/14

On Today’s Show: To Support and Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/The Senate Committee on Aging held a hearing today in California to let residents testify on their experiences before, during, and after the Palisades fire. The hearing was conducted by Senator Scott of Florida and Senator Johnson of Wisconsin. Multiple people spoke about the day their homes were lost and what they believe led to the issues they had before and after the fire, including the lack of fuel reduction,

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00:38:32

Some Forest Service Employees Now Working Without...

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2025/11/07

On Today’s Show: To Support And Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/As we enter the longest government shutdown in history, some Forest Service Employees are now being asked to come into work without pay.Major vacancies in high-level wildfire positions persist, as the Agency tries to fill critical positions internally. PacifiCorp Power in Oregon says they are facing liquidity issues as wildfire lawsuits reach $55 BILLION. The downstream effects are starting to show their ugly face

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01:12:03

The Crazy Story Behind The Ninetyeight Fire Incident....

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2025/11/01

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe and support 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Shutdown pay funding update for the USFS and DOI. DOI has a longer runway of funding for wildfire resources, and the USFS is looking for a funding extension. We have reached the important date for the unification planning phase of the new USWFS, and the search for the new National USWFS Chief continues. Updates on all of those things. Time to check in on yourself and others after a long season. The crazy story behind

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01:11:10

PNW Continues To Burn. Dozer Rollover, Engine...

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2025/09/14

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I cover all the wildfire activity across the nation and updates on incidents happening on wildfires. The PNW and California remain the hotspots, with lingering fires in Montana and Idaho. There was a dozer rollover in Washington, an engine rollover in California, and an update on the tree strike involving a hotshot crew in Oregon. A story about ingenuity and fast thinking on a wildfire when the unexpected happens. A Canadian

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00:58:36

Building The Next Generation Of Wildland Firefighters...

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2025/09/13

On today’s show: To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/The question on the minds of many agency leaders and supervisors is how to build and train the new generation of wildland firefighters. Well, that’s just what firefighter and teacher Bryan Kerns is doing with his wildfire program, earning him the 2025 Tennessee teacher of the year.Bryan Kerns is the Fire Science teacher at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN. Bryan has been in wildland fire since 2003 and brought his

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01:04:06

The Future Of Wildfire Detection, Monitoring,...

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2025/08/11

On Today’s Show: To support and subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/OroraTech is a wildfire technology company that provides satellite detection, monitoring, fire spread modeling, and post-fire recovery data for wildfire managers. They recently signed a deal with the State of Idaho to provide these services statewide. CEO Martin Langer joins the show from Munich, Germany, to discuss their technology in the wildfire world and more. We explore the company's genesis, starting as a

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01:12:51

The Wildfire Workforce, Culture, And The National...

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2025/08/04

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe and support: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I welcome the Fire Chief of the Angeles National Forest, Robert Garcia. Chief Garcia started his career as a seasonal firefighter, moved to working on Hotshot crews, became the Superintendent of Little Tujunga Hotshots, and rose to the position of Fire Chief. The Angeles National Forest is home to five Hotshot Crews, helitack crews, engines, and more. Today, we discuss his career, the importance of supporting the

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00:59:56

Rapid Extraction Module Support Teams (REMS). What's...

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2025/08/03

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I welcome Fire Captain Robert Sepulveda Jr. to discuss the world of REMS. Robert is a Captain for Pasadena Fire and joined the FIRESCOPE Technical Search and Rescue Specialist Group in 2020 and is Chair of the Rapid Extraction Module Support Subcommittee.Robert is certified as a Regional Task Force Leader, Technical Search Specialist, Search Manager, Rescue Manager, Assistant Safety Officer, Swift Water Rescue Technician,

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01:11:55

Powerlines Still Energized, Mismanaged Property,...

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2025/07/10

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe:👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I’m joined by Gabriel Mann, Director of Hotshot, to discuss the new allegations brought by a lawsuit in California yesterday regarding the events surrounding the Palisades Fire. These new allegations point the finger at the State of California and the water utility for their role in the Palisades Fire disaster. The lawsuit alleges that utility lines were not actually deenergized as initially claimed, possible attempts to

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01:08:18

6 Months Since The Palisades Fire: What Happened, And...

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2025/07/09

On Today’s Show: To Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Six months ago, the Palisades and Eaton Fires rolled across communities in southern California, and the official cause of the Palisades Fire is yet to be confirmed. Work by the Washington Post and others suggests that the Lachman Fire may have rekindled, which began on New Year's Eve from fireworks in the same area.Brianna Sacks, a disaster reporter for The Washington Post, had to help her father evacuate from the Pacific

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01:05:26

The 4 Biggest Lies In The Wildfire Industry, With San...

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2025/07/03

On Today’s Show: To support and subscribe: 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/Today, I welcome San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey to discuss what he believes are the four biggest lies in the wildfire industry, and what the actual truths are behind those lies. The Four Lies the Chief Addresses: There is a large wildfire crisis. (Truth: We have a land management crisis.)There is a fire insurance crisis. (Truth: We have a crisis of homes burning down.)The Palisades and Eaton Fires were

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00:17:54

20 Year Old Wess Roley Named As Shooter In Idaho...

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2025/06/30

On Today’s Show: To support and subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/20-year-old Wess Roley has been named as the shooter in the Idaho Wildfire ambush that took place yesterday in Hayden, Idaho.New details have emerged about the suspect, which I cover. He allegedly has a past criminal record and mental health issues. Today, we remember the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the Yarnell Fire. I give my thoughts about being on a wildfire when this news was announced to our crew. Full

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00:11:15

Two Confirmed Deaths, Unknown Casualties In Idaho...

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2025/06/30

Idaho Wildfire Shooting Update: To support and subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/The press conference has just finished, with new details on the incident. Two firefighter deaths were confirmed by the local sheriff, FBI en route, and SWAT on scene.Law enforcement says they are still actively taking fire from an unknown number of “well-prepared suspects.”The sheriff and firefighters responding called it an “intentional fire and ambush.”I cover the initial call and radio traffic leading

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01:10:42

Land Sale Proposal Pulled From Budget Bill....

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2025/06/29

On Today’s Show: 100% community supported, To Subscribe: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/The public land sale proposal has been removed from the budget bill.Sen. Mike Lee said this morning that he may reintroduce the proposal, but will remove the sale of Forest Service land and significantly reduce the amount of Bureau of Land Management Land available for sale.A firefighter received second-degree burns to the hands, arms, and face on the Conner Fire in Nevada.Dani Shedden, mental health

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00:45:01

What's Inside The Proposal To Sell 1.5% Of Public...

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2025/06/21

On Today’s Show: To Support and Subscribe 👇https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/I cover the proposal to sell off up to 1.5% of public lands for housing developments. I am a firm believer that public lands are our greatest national treasure.I cover the full details of the plan, which expects to raise $10 billion, and further fund land management costs. But is it worth it?Full operational update of all wildfires across the United States.Alaska has responded to 1 fire per hour in the last 48 hours

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