Fire behavior is complicated, but can often be predicted. On the third episode of California Burning, we dive into the science of fire by visiting a wildland fire lab and a sustainable timber operation.
We also hear from firefighters, forest rangers, and the “Helltown Hotshots” who risked it all to save their town during the Camp Fire.
Featuring fire geographer Zeke Lunder; Humboldt State Professor of Fire Ecology and Fuels Management, Jeff Kane; "Helltown Hotshots," Dharma LaRocca, Jeb Sisk and "Sam"; Cal Fire retired Battalion Chief, Hugh Scanlon; Host of NSPR's "Blue Dot," Dave Schlom; Randi Paris, Kevin Osborne, Dan Osterman and Carol Underhill of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest; Michigan-California Timber Company manager, Chris Chase.
All episodes are also available on iTunes and Spotify.
Links
- Shasta Trinity National Forest Home Page
- Zeke Lunder and Fire Adapted Communities Network
- Humboldt State’s wildland fire lab