Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and senior editor Michael Kodas as they discuss the many factors – both natural and political – fueling this year’s intense fire season.
Nearly 40 large wildfires are burning across the country, covering hundreds of thousands of acres. The largest among them is the raging Dragon Bravo fire, which closed the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park for the rest of the season.
The fires come as the National Park Service and other federal agencies face large cuts to their workforces, including among personnel who help fight wildfires.
Michael, a noted wildfire expert, gives an in-depth look at wildland firefighting practices, what makes the Grand Canyon megafire so difficult to control, and how the Trump administration’s cutbacks are affecting our ability to cope with a growing wildfire problem.
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