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Is Our Commander In Chief More Dangerous Than A Wildfire?
On Immigration Raids and Understaffing in Wildland Fire
Sep 4 • 
River Selby (they/them)
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Things That Shouldn't Exist
Apr 22 • River Selby (they/them)
We Are Nature
May 22, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)
What is Thanksgiving?
Nov 28, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)
ICE is Arresting Wildland Firefighters on Active Fires
Two WFF arrested on a fire in Olympic National Forest by federal agents
Aug 28 • 
River Selby (they/them)
Hotshot: A Life on Fire Debuts TODAY
My first book is out in the world
Published on Gathering • Aug 12
What Happens When There Aren't Enough Wildland Firefighters?
The repercussions of pulled finding, firings, layoffs, and reduced support for state programs (plus, a fundraiser for an injured firefighter)
Jul 28 • 
River Selby (they/them)
(What is) PL4?
Fire season is officially underway. Let me help you understand it. Plus: wildfire updates
Jul 14 • 
River Selby (they/them)
HOTSHOT Debuts in Five(ish) Weeks
Plus: you can expect more from Wilderness, and a roundup of fire activity
Jul 4 • 
River Selby (they/them)
Things That Shouldn't Exist
In honor of Earth Day
Apr 22 • 
River Selby (they/them)
Costco Birdsongs: Who and What Deserves Protection?
Plus, a call to action
Published on Gathering • Apr 3
WILDERNESS
WILDERNESS
Historical and current perspectives on conceptions of wilderness, ecology, and fire-suppression, written by River Selby, author of HOTSHOT, doctoral candidate, and former firefighter.
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