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California Burns, the Podcast David Barrett
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Wildfires are becoming more destructive every year. Wildfires in California set new records year after year, with more acreage, homes, and lives destroyed. The California Burns podcast explores ways to mitigate the risks from wildfire, on strategies to recover if a wildfire impacts you or your family, and shares the stories of those on the front lines protecting homes and peoples lives. To learn more about California Burns, the podcast, visit us online!
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S1; E2: Capturing wildfire
In this episode of the California Burns podcast, host David Barrett covers some of the pressing issues related to the current wildfire conditions in California. Our special guest for this episode is firefighter and photographer Rick McClure. Captain McClure has been capturing fires with his cameras since he was a boy. After a lengthy career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, Rick is currently a Captain with the LaHabra Heights Fire Department, and his work as a photographer continues....
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S1, E1: Introducing California Burns, the Podcast
Join us for a new podcast looking into the issue of wildfires in California. This initial podcast will introduce you to the themes to be covered, the importance of preparedness, and how wildfires affect all of us. Wildfire is a danger to anyone living in the Wildland Urban Interface, and during the past 30 years, humans have expanded the WUI almost beyond comprehension. This influx of people into areas that were once trees, trails, and creeks creates a new type of threat to nature, to newly c...