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Seventy-five years after the tragic Mann Gulch Fire claimed the lives of 13 firefighters, its legacy continues to shape wildland firefighting today. Join 'Mr. Mann Gulch,' David Turner, as he retells the tragic events of August 5, 1949, and explore how those crucial minutes reshaped Forest Service practices, revolutionized firefighter safety, and sparked decades of vital fire science research. 

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Forestcast

What started as a podcast produced by the Northern Research Station focusing on forest research within the Northeast and Midwest has now expanded to cover a wide range of topics from across the USDA Forest Service Research and Development branch. In each episode you'll hear stories, interviews, and special in-depth anthologies of the research that is studying, questioning, and solving some of today's most compelling issues. Visit the Forestcast website.

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Dec 11, 2024
David Turner

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Extreme Fire Behavior
Public Perspectives of Fire Management
Fire Policy & Law

NRFSN number: 27454
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