The Hotshot Wake Up

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Alaska Pops Off. Multiple new starts, Teams ordered. Southwest Still Busy with new starts. Heat Wave Coming... Next week is expected to be a wild one. Chief Moore Testifies. Promises payments by months end. Who gets them? Breakdown of the Hearing. So many topics covered. Plus Much More... THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - If you enjoy the content and want to help contribute to firefighters donations for those in need consider a monthly Subscription. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Alaska, Southwest, Colorado, California. What’s happening at NUIFC? Three Hotshots Injured on the Calf Canyon Fire. One severely. What happened and what do we know? New Developments on the Raises, What's Known? The NFFE speaks up, but is it hypocritical? The Bureau of Land Management delays this weeks Pay meeting but gives reasons why. and Much More. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - If you enjoy the content and want to help contribute to firefighters donations for those in need consider a monthly Subscription. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On this week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Alaska Starts. Multiple new fires up North. Colorado sees more frequent IA’s. The Southwest continues to burn. Firefighter Revives Baby Elk, Hotshots saving horses, and more animal rescue stories. Massive Seed Nursery Evacuated. Millions of seed and seedlings moved in a frantic rush. Mandatory GPS Tracking for Firefighters. A new poll conducted. What to policy makers want. Plus More. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - If you enjoy the content and want to help contribute to firefighters donations for those in need consider a monthly Subscription. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On This Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update - We update fires in  Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Michigan, New Hampshire and more. A Helicopter Manager Reported Missing Found Deceased... What we know. What we don’t know. New Study Shows Nearly Half U.S. Homes at Wildfire Risk... Legit? We discuss this study, it’s flaws, and why it matters. Raise Questions. I answer the questions people have had on this raise meeting and what is known and not known. Plus More. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. If you enjoy the content consider subscribing. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

This Week’s Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update: The Cali Coastal Fire , Southwest still rips, and Canada sees increase in fire activity. Michigan firefighter charged with wildfire arson. NPR Talks Firefighter Wages. Marketplace does a segment about the fight for better wages. Congress Takes Action. Letter written to the Forest Service about fast tracking wages, Portal to Portal, and more. A tree strikes a Hotshot on the Calf Canyon fire. We talk about the incident. I get blocked by the Forest Service Northwest. Hilarious. Plus more. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On this week’s show: Full Operational Update. We cover everything in AZ, NM, Colorado, and Texas. National Emergency Declared for New Mexico. President Biden declares Federal funds to New Mexico. What does this include. Forest Service Chief Testifies. Lots of questions answered, many left alone. Huge Study on Firefighter Heart Issues. American Heart Association finished a study on abnormal heart rhythms in firefighters. Colorado Sees Record Year Coming. $20 Million extra funding given to combat this. Plus More. Subscribe monthly to our Substack to support this content and support firefighter donations.

On this week's show: Full Operational Update of Current Fires. Cooks Peak, Hermits Peak, Tunnel, Crooks, Nebraska, and Colorado fires. New Executive Order a Missed Opportunity. We talk about what the EO is and how it missed on a few levels. Canada Retention Issues. Canada’s fire unions pleading with policy makers for help. Policy makers turn a blind eye. The Scooper Fleet. Canada has dedicated cash to update their existing fleet. Oregon Battles DC. Their cooperative agreement expires in 2024 and they can’t agree on the rules. Congress Doesn't Get It. No one is taking responsibility for the issues we have. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - We are 100% listener and reader supported through our Substack. All Paid subscriptions to our Substack go towards firefighter donations. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

Weekly Wildfire Update: This week we cover… Full Operational Update: Tunnel Fire, Cooks Peak Fire, Crooks Fire, and more. PL4 in Region 3, earlier than expected. The Forest Service Chief Sends a Letter. Thoughts and Reactions. Amazon Delivery Drones Cause Wildfire. Research Drone causes Colorado wildfire, and Drone mania in the fire world. Bozeman Dispatch Center Closes. What caused it and Dispatcher reactions. Wildfire study shows fires are good for our oceans. Plus Much More. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP: We are 100% listener and reader supported through our Substack. All Paid subscriptions to our Substack go towards firefighter go fund me's. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

On this episode I cover a subject that we all know about, but many may not understand how to mitigate it. Why do so many wildland firefighters go broke before the next fire season? I offer multiple solutions that can easily be implemented to help you get out of this vicious cycle. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - We are 100% listener supported through our Substack. Subscribe Monthly to support this content. All subscriptions go towards firefighter GoFundMe's. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/ 

On this week’s Podcast we cover : McBride Fire Fatalities and operational update. The Forest Service’s Hermits Peak Fire Apology Tour and operational update. Caterer Crisis, Caterers reach out to me. Fire Mitigation In California is Broken. Forest Service Resignation Goes Viral. Great read and a wake up call to fire Officials. PG&E got off easy, but can this problem be solved? Line Medics VS Hotshot Crews. A chat with a line medic. PLUS MORE! THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - We are 100% listener supported through our Substack. Subscribe Monthly to support this content. All subscriptions go towards firefighter GoFundMe's.