How the U.S. Forest Service is prepping for fire season in the Pacific Northwest

Think Out Loud

How the U.S. Forest Service is prepping for fire season in the Pacific Northwest

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Published on Jun 15, 2023, 1:11:00 PM
Total time: 00:14:25

Episode Description

As fires in Canada continue to rage, the U.S. Forest Service has dispatched firefighters to combat the flames. When local crews aren’t actively fighting fires in the Pacific Northwest, they’re often sent elsewhere to help. We check in with the U.S. Forest Service on how they’re preparing for the summer fire season in the Pacific Northwest and what their work looks like elsewhere. Our guest is Alex Robertson, the U.S. Forest Service’s director of fire, fuels, and aviation for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

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