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Massive Fires in Nova Scotia and British Columbia
...and it's only May
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Why so Much Rain Could Mean a Terrible Fire Season in California
And how California can use the moisture to its advantage
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An Interview with Zeke Lunder, of The Lookout
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Thoughts from a Karuk Research Ecologist on Fire and Ecology
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What's Wrong with the Zombie Forest Narrative
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What was California like Before Fire Suppression? Part One
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One 'n Done is Not the Answer
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What's Wrong with the Zombie Forest Narrative
A recent NYT article leaves out the historical impact of fire suppression
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FIRES is now WILDERNESS
How this newsletter is changing, and plans for the new year
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One 'n Done is Not the Answer
Why mechanical fuels management needs to be second priority, after rx and Indigenous fire
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FIRES is Paused While I Finish my Book
Hello Friends, I’m writing to let you know that FIRES is paused for the next month while I finish my book (about wildland fire!) so I can turn it in to…
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Wild Fire Behavior on the Sheep Fire in SBC
Plus, evacuation orders
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New Mexico Delegation Demands Wildland Firefighter Raises
and the promised classification of “firefighter”
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What's the Deal With Wildland Firefighter Pay? Part Two
Hi! This is the second of two parts. You can read the first part HERE. As always, if you learned something here, please consider becoming a paying…
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Historical and current perspectives on the concept of wilderness, wildland fires, ecology, and fire-suppression in the United States, written by a former hotshot and current PhD candidate.
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