About this episode
Jordan Thomas discusses his experiences as a wildland firefighter and insights from his book on fighting fires in a changing world.
Anthropologist and former hotshot wildland firefighter, Jordan Thomas discuss his new book titled, "When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World" The book provides a gripping firsthand account of a record setting fire season.
People in this episode
Host: Claire Wiley
Guest: Jordan Thomas
Topics covered
- wildland firefighting
- climate change
- anthropology
- fire management
- environmental science
Keywords
- wildfire
- fire season
- anthropologist
- climate impact
- firefighting techniques
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World
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