In this episode, we talk with renowned author John Maclean about the decades he’s spent investigating and writing about fatality wildfires in the West, as well as his latest project, a book about hotshot history and the Yarnell Hill Fire. We also touched on the influence his father—Norman Maclean, the preeminent voice of wildfire fatalities with his book Young Men and Fire—had on his early writing career, and even got a short cameo from the squirrel who lives in John’s attic/workspace.
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Life With Fire
What are the benefits of prescribed burning? Why have wildfires gotten so severe lately? How can I help protect my home and community? Hosted by writer and former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei, Life with Fire features interviews with everyone from scientists to fire management experts to Indigenous practitioners and folks doing the work on the ground. Through these interviews, Amanda hopes to explore our relationship with fire, as well as ways we can better coexist with it in the future. See the Life With Fire homepage for more information.
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Nov 13, 2020
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